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Discover how Gibson Dunn partnered with BrightCrowd to integrate 450 new attorneys annually, achieving 98-100% participation and fostering community before day one.

Case Study: How Goldman Sachs Real Estate Alumni Achieved 92% Engagement with BrightCrowd

Discover how Goldman Sachs Real Estate alumni achieved 92% engagement for their reunion using BrightCrowd's private digital books, setting a new benchmark for corporate alumni engagement.

Don't Wait 50 Years: Discover Alumni Journeys as They Unfold

See how Boston University Men's Hockey used BrightCrowd to reconnect 50% of alumni in weeks. Discover how digital memory books transform NCAA athletic programs with 50%+ email open rates and deep community engagement.

BrightCrowd Case Study: Boston University Men's Hockey

July 2025 — By T.J. Duane

Transform your alumni engagement strategy with BrightCrowd's automated reunion memory books. Capture alumni stories and data at every milestone reunion, not just the 50th. Build deeper connections and richer alumni data year after year.

It’s not the shoes: The hard truth about alumni engagement in the AI Era

AI offers universities powerful tools for alumni engagement, but success hinges on high-quality, personal data, not just tech. Prioritize data collection and peer-to-peer sharing to truly understand and engage alumni.

Case Study: How the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University are Creating a Reunion Experience That Transcends Time and Distance

June 2025 — By BrightCrowd

Discover how the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University used BrightCrowd to transform Reunion Weekend into a more inclusive, engaging, and meaningful experience for alums—on campus and around the world.

Case Study: How Wharton Uses BrightCrowd to Unlock Powerful Alumni Insights

May 2025 — By BrightCrowd

BrightCrowd has transformed how Wharton gathers and utilizes alumni data, turning passive information collection into an active, engagement-driven process.

Case Study: How BrightCrowd helps Medallia Foster Mentorship and Connections Across a Global Workforce

April 2025 — By BrightCrowd

Discover how Medallia uses BrightCrowd to foster mentorship and connections across a global workforce. Learn about the benefits of a self-directed mentorship network and how BrightCrowd can help your organization.

Case Study: Michigan State University’s Spartan Pathways Travel Program

January 2025 — By BrightCrowd

Discover how Michigan State University's Spartan Pathways Travel Program enhanced alumni engagement using BrightCrowd, creating over 50 visually appealing trip books since 2024. Learn about the benefits of alumni travel programs and how BrightCrowd streamlines connection and collaboration.

Case Study: How Miami University Captured New Alumni Data and Eliminated Staff Headaches

January 2025 — By BrightCrowd

Discover how Miami University saves time and money with BrightCrowd's Memory Book platform. Learn about their high alumni engagement, streamlined data collection, and enhanced development efforts.

Case Study: Fostering Affinity Group Engagement at Winston & Strawn

December 2024 — By BrightCrowd

Explore how Winston & Strawn's DEI team transformed affinity group engagement with BrightCrowd, shifting from static PDFs to dynamic, interactive directories. This case study showcases increased connection, streamlined processes, and inclusive community building. Discover the benefits and outcomes of this innovative platform and learn how it can enhance your organization’s engagement efforts. Contact us for more information.

Case Study: Supporting the Wisconsin Medicine Alumni Communities

October 2024 — By BrightCrowd

The Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association successfully enhanced alumni engagement by adopting BrightCrowd, achieving significant participation and fostering meaningful connections among diverse groups within their community.

Case Study: Yale School of Medicine’s Success with BrightCrowd

October 2024 — By BrightCrowd

Discover how Yale School of Medicine harnessed the power of BrightCrowd to revolutionize alumni engagement and drive success in fundraising. This case study explores their creative approach to maintaining strong alumni relations and highlights impressive participation rates in BrightCrowd books. Learn how the platform became an indispensable resource, enhancing connections among alumni and fostering meaningful interactions. From cultivating early community bonds among new students to uncovering unexpected major gift prospects, BrightCrowd has been pivotal in supporting Yale School of Medicine's advancement goals. Explore this story of innovative alumni engagement and development to see how BrightCrowd could benefit your organization.

Revolutionizing New Student Engagement: Denison University’s Innovative Approach

March 2024 — By BrightCrowd

BrightCrowd is a key part of many school's new student orientation experience. Learn how Denison University uses digital books to forge connections within and among their incoming freshman class.

Unveiling The Legacy: How NYU Law Celebrated the AnBryce Scholarship Program With BrightCrowd

January 2024 — By BrightCrowd

Learn how NYU Law used BrightCrowd’s digital memory book to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the AnBryce Scholarship Program.

Case Study: How Pomona College Boosts College Reunion Participation

January 2024 — By BrightCrowd

BrightCrowd is a key part of many school's alumni engagement best practices. Learn how Pomona College used digital books to enhance its college reunions.

How Salesforce supports its Koa Club With BrightCrowd

November 2023 — By BrightCrowd

Are you looking to grow your company’s employee engagement efforts? See how Salesforce’s Koa Club used BrightCrowd to build digital community engagement.

Celebrating a 50th Reunion: How UPenn helped the Class of 1973 reunite

October 2023 — By BrightCrowd

Learn how UPenn used BrightCrowd’s digital books to enhance its alumni engagement and promote the 50th class reunion for the graduates of 1973.

Texas Christian University Helped Incoming Students Build a Community Through Digitization

BrightCrowd helped Texas Christian University build a community for its incoming students by capitalizing on the popularity of digital engagement.

Creating a Digital Alumni Engagement Strategy at Berkeley Law

Learn how BrightCrowd’s digital books helped Berkeley Law implement a new alumni engagement strategy to encourage Berkeley alumni participation.

Bright Ideas: How The Manchester Grammar School Taps Into Its Alumni Network

The Manchester Grammar School relies solely on alumni donations to provide free education for boys in need. See how it uses its alumni network to achieve this.

Bright Ideas: Understanding the Current Issues Impacting College Engagement Strategies

Advanced technologies have changed how colleges implement engagement strategies to enhance their alumni relations efforts. Read on to learn more.

How CU Boulder’s Leeds School of Business Is Enhancing Young Alumni Engagement

Learn how CU Boulder’s Leeds School of Business used BrightCrowd’s digital books to create alumni connections for its undergraduate and CU Boulder MBA alumni.

Whitman College: Turning to Digital Books to Complement 50th Class Reunions

Whitman College uses BrightCrowd’s digital books to encourage alumni engagement at its 50th class reunions. Learn about its success at alumni events.

How the Illinois Student Assistance Commission Benefitted From BrightCrowd

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission used BrightCrowd to create digital connections among those using its affordable counseling and educational services.

The Importance of Setting Measurable Engagement Goals

The importance of goal setting shouldn’t be overlooked by schools. Learning how to measure goals can help gather meaningful data about alumni engagement.

The Power of Connection: Experiential Engagement and Philanthropy

Learn about the power of connection when it comes to experiential engagement and philanthropy. See how active involvement helps support alumni giving.

5 Reasons to Use a Digital Scrapbook as an Alumni Engagement Platform

Use an alumni engagement platform to improve your alumni relations efforts. Learn the 5 fundamentals of creating a digital network with BrightCrowd.

Converting Digital Engagement and Alumni Participation into Pledges

Converting participation into alumni donations and pledges is an important goal of all alumni engagement efforts. Here are some strategies to do so.

Leveraging Alumni: The Importance of a Volunteer Network

Colleges and universities heavily rely on their volunteer network. Learn about the value of volunteering and how it can help alumni relations efforts.

The Importance of Setting Measurable Engagement Goals

April 2023 — By BrightCrowd

The importance of goal setting shouldn’t be overlooked by schools. Learning how to measure goals can help gather meaningul data about alumni engagement.

Bringing a Digital Community to Life for Duke University’s Class of 2026

Building connections and creating a sense of belonging in schools is paramount. Duke University leveraged a digital community to welcome its class of 2026.

Creatively Engaging Alumni Despite Tighter Budgets

April 2023 — By BrightCrowd

Restricted budgets have caused colleges to search for cost effective ideas to increase alumni engagement. Learn how to creatively engage with alumni for less.

4 Alumni Engagement Resolutions To Consider in 2023

Learn how the use of four simple alumni advancement resolutions can help your school enhance its alumni engagement and improve its event strategy plan for 2023.

Alumni Reunions and Digital Engagement: Myth vs. Fact

Digital engagement is helping to drive alumni participation at class reunions. Learn to distinguish the difference between some common myths and facts.

School Enrollment is Shrinking: How Are You Engaging Incoming Students to Keep Them Enrolled?

Student enrollment and college degrees are steadily declining. Learn how BrightCrowd can help small colleges strengthen student engagement.

Understanding the CASE Four Modes of Alumni Engagement

How do colleges and universities measure the success of their alumni engagement efforts? Learn about the four modes of engagement and why alumni are important.

Why a 50-Year Alumni Reunion is Essential in Your Alumni Programming