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Alum-Less
Engagement that pays dividends with Paul Clifford

Alum-Less

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 61:47


In this episode of Alumless, Ryan Catherwood and Chris Marshall explore how alumni associations can generate new revenue streams while continuing to build strong engagement. With traditional revenue sources like affinity partnerships and membership dues fading, alumni professionals are being challenged to innovate and adapt in ways that align with their mission. Joining the conversation is Paul Clifford, CMAC's newest Senior Consultant and former CEO of the Penn State Alumni Association. Paul shares his insights from decades of experience leading alumni engagement efforts at major institutions, reflecting on the balance between revenue generation and relationship-building. The discussion covers creative funding models, the shifting priorities of alumni leaders, and strategies for testing new ideas without compromising engagement goals. Tune in for an in-depth look at how institutions can navigate this new era of advancement, ensuring alumni engagement efforts remain impactful while also being financially sustainable. Subscribe to Alumless to catch the full conversation, including our exclusive podcast-only bonus segment with Paul. A special thanks to AlumniQ for supporting Alumless as our presenting sponsor. Check out the events and the technology everyone is talking about at alumniq.com.   Ryan's Friday Cheers - Alumni Sign Letter of Complaint After Vought Controversy (Wheaton College)

The Higher Ed Geek Podcast
Episode #266: Exploring Current Trends in Digital Alumni Engagement

The Higher Ed Geek Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 46:53


How do you get alumni to actually engage? It's the million-dollar question for higher ed advancement teams—and today, we've got answers. In this week's episode, Ryan Catherwood, Senior Vice President at Chris Marshall Advancement Consulting (CMAC), Senior Consultant at Washburn & McGoldrick, and host of the Alumless podcast joins Dustin to break down the evolving landscape of digital alumni engagement.Ryan brings decades of experience in alumni relations, fundraising strategy, and digital marketing, and he shares insights on what works, what doesn't, and what's next. From the shifting role of social media to the power of email (yes, email!), and the reality check on alumni platforms, this conversation is packed with actionable takeaways.Guest Name: Ryan Catherwood - Executive Vice President and Senior Consultant, Chris Marshall Advancement ConsultingGuest Social: LinkedInGuest Bio: Ryan Catherwood currently serves as Executive Vice President and Senior Consultant at CMAC, and consulting partner with Washburn & McGoldrick LLC. Ryan specializes in engagement strategies for volunteer and donor pipeline development that are rooted in a digitally focused, content-based approach to advancement in support of education.Before joining CMAC, Ryan led the Office of Alumni & Career Services at Longwood University. His early leadership roles in advancement included marketing and digital engagement responsibilities at the University of Virginia and W&L. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

Alum-Less
BONUS! Alumless World - Advocacy on behalf of advancement

Alum-Less

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 68:59


Subscribe to Alumless World on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  In this episode of Alumless World, hosts Ryan Catherwood and Nicole Kempton explore the evolving landscape of alumni engagement and advancement with Mandy McFarland, Executive Officer at Educate Plus. Mandy shares how Educate Plus is expanding its membership across Australasia, providing vital resources for institutions looking to strengthen their advancement strategies. She also discusses the importance of advocacy, highlighting how the organization educates institutional leaders about the value of alumni relations, fundraising, and marketing teams. Listeners will hear how international and boarding schools navigate the challenges of transient student populations, ensuring long-term alumni engagement and successful philanthropy programs. Mandy will reflect on her own journey in advancement, from her early career in South Africa to leadership roles in Australia, emphasizing the impact of professional networks and mentorship in the industry. This episode offers a global perspective on alumni engagement, with actionable insights for advancement professionals worldwide. Alumless World airs every other Friday at 11:30 a.m. GMT, alternating weeks with Alumless. Subscribe to the podcast to hear the entire conversation, including an extended segment with Mandy.  Special thanks to AlumniQ for sponsoring this episode! Show notes & Friday Cheers The Generations Defined - McCrindle A June of Ordinary Murders by Conor Brady Holly Ransom on LinkedIn Inga Peterson, GRIT coach on LinkedIn

Alum-Less
BONUS! Introducing Alumless World with Ryan & Nicole

Alum-Less

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 61:57


We're excited to announce that our newest CMAC Podcast, Alumless World, is now live! Hosted by Ryan Catherwood and Nicole Kempton, Alumless World explores alumni engagement strategies from an international perspective, highlighting best practices, challenges, and innovations worldwide. In this first episode, we welcome Dr. Maria Gallo, Founder of KITE-Keep in Touch Education and Research Fellow at Trinity Business School. Maria shares insights from her research and experience in alumni relations as we discuss the concept of ‘alumni potential' and how institutions foster lifelong connections with their graduates. We also dive into global trends, cultural differences in engagement, and key takeaways from her book The Alumni Way. Tune in every other Friday at 11:30 a.m. GMT on LinkedIn and Youtube for more conversations with experts shaping the future of alumni engagement worldwide. We alternate weeks between Alumless and Alumless World. Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Protopia, for supporting Alumless World. Don't forget to subscribe and join us on this exciting new journey! Visit protopia.co/alumless.

Alum-Less
Episode 1 - Engagement metrics with Barney Ellis-Perry

Alum-Less

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 29:45


In this first ever addition of Alum-Less, hosts Ryan Catherwood and Chris Marshall explore engagement metrics with special guest, Barry Ellis-Perry. Barney is an engagement strategist and consultant with CMAC. Prior to joining CMAC, Barney lead alumni teams at Vanderbilt, UC Irvine, and the University of British Columbia.  Sorry about some of the audio quality on this first episode. We'll get better each week at improving the sound and content.   This first episode does not contain the extended edition and was originally broadcast on LinkedIn Live (4/15/22). 

Office Hours With EAB
How to Engage Current and Future Donors Amid a Pandemic

Office Hours With EAB

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 38:50


Alumni relations and fundraising have been turned upside down by the pandemic. Alumni are looking for career networks and informal and virtual opportunities to connect with old friends, not nostalgic on-campus experiences. Hear innovative strategies to stay relevant to alumni from Longwood University AVP, Alumni & Career Services--and host of the Advancement Legends podcast--Ryan Catherwood.

The Higher Ed Geek Podcast
Episode #64: Ryan Catherwood on Work, Life, and Alumni Engagement

The Higher Ed Geek Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 42:05


Our guest this week is Ryan Catherwood, a fellow higher ed podcaster and professional who works within the alumni engagement world at Longwood University. Subscribe and listen via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, or Google Play. Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast Our podcast is a proud member of the ConnectEDU Podcast Network. Music by pond5.com

Advancement Legends
Joe Volin - Director, Alumni Engagement at Chicago Kent College of Law

Advancement Legends

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2018 46:33


What are the challenges facing engagement pros building programs at graduate professional schools? How do they differ from those facing others in central advancement offices? In this week's episode of Advancement Legends, part of the "small shops" series, host Ryan Catherwood interviews Joe Volin, Director of Alumni Engagement at the Chicago Kent College of Law. Hear more about Joe's career story including his Ed.D. research on alumni engagement metrics.

Advancement Legends
Kalyan Varma - Co-Founder, Almabase

Advancement Legends

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2018 54:29


In this episode of the AL podcast, host Ryan Catherwood and Almabase Co-Founder, Kalyan Varma chat about the future of engagement and the challenges facing small advancement teams. In this second episode in the "small shops" series, we focus on conversations and solutions for teams with around 10 staff members. Kalyan shares his pathway from college in his native India to ed tech in San Fran with a stop on Wall Street in NYC via Goldman Sachs.

Advancement Legends
Jenifer Andrasko - President & CEO of the University of Virginia Alumni Association

Advancement Legends

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 53:28


Jenifer Andrasko is the President and CEO of the University of Virginia Alumni Association. In this interview with host Ryan Catherwood, Jenifer shares her unique career story that includes experience flying jets for the United States Navy and leadership development consulting at Bain & CO. Her pathway to this incredibly important engagement role is unusual, and so to are many of the challenges she faces steering the Alumni Association at U.Va. forward in support of a brand new university president.

Day After Graduation podcast
Revisiting the Disappearance of Amy Bradley '96 - Part 2

Day After Graduation podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 22:28


We return this week to the story of Amy Bradley '96 and her disappearance from the cruise ship she was vacationing with her family in March of 1998. In this episode we explore what happened after she went missing in the days, weeks, and years following her disappearance. There have been multiple sightings of Amy over the years, and producer Ryan Catherwood traveled to FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. to ask Special Agent Erin Sheridan about those stories, and what, if anything can be done to help in the search.

Day After Graduation podcast
DAG Uncut: Hannah Kearney, Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion

Day After Graduation podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018 55:40


A special DAG podcast episode this week! We share the full length interview with Hannah Kearney, three-time Winter Olympian and winner of both gold and bronze medals as she shares her exciting story with producer Ryan Catherwood. In this hour long interview, hear exactly what Hannah's rise to the top of her sport was like in becoming the top moguls skier on the planet. Listeners will enjoy hearing what it's like for some Olympic athletes after retirement and the challenges of heading back to college to prepare for whatever comes next. Hannah’s edited story was in the episode “Big Fish, Small Pond.”

Advancement Legends
Colleen Fitzpatrick - Vice President for Advancement at Middlebury College

Advancement Legends

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2017 55:47


On the show this week, host Ryan Catherwood chats with Colleen Fitzpatrick, VP of Advancement at Middlebury College in Vermont. Colleen shares her career story going from student affairs to development, first at U.VA. and then Duke. Hear about Middlebury’s recent controversy when students protested during a speaking event featuring a well-known conservative thought leader, and then the resulting challenges Colleen has been working through while communicating with donors. Colleen also shares her thoughts on fundraising campaigns and some of her plans for the next one at Middlebury.

Advancement Legends
Christine Fairchild - Director of Alumni Relations, University of Oxford

Advancement Legends

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2017 58:00


On this episode, host Ryan Catherwood shares his interview with Christine Fairchild, Director of Alumni Relations at the University of Oxford. Christine has a fascinating career story. They discuss Christine's long tenure at Harvard including as Executive Director of External Relations at the Harvard Business School, and what it was like taking over the top advancement position for the school coming from a background in alumni relations. Christine shares some of her vision for engagement at Oxford, one of the world’s great universities.

Advancement Legends
Jim Langley - President of Langley Innovations

Advancement Legends

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2017 51:50


In this episode of Advancement Legends, host Ryan Catherwood sits down with Jim Langley, President of Langley Innovations. Jim’s career began in university communications and speech writing before moving into fundraising and development. He lead advancement programs through hugely successful campaigns at Georgia Tech, UC San Diego, and Georgetown University. Jim shares his thoughts on advancement strategies and developing communications with donors that get results.

Advancement Legends
Tom Gutenberger - Vice President, Advancement at the University of Richmond

Advancement Legends

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2017 58:53


On this episode, host Ryan Catherwood sits down with Tom Gutenberger, Vice President of Advancement at the University of Richmond -- Ryan's beloved alma mater. Go SPIDERS. Tom shares more about his decision to merge the alumni relations and career services units -- a pioneering move in advancement. He shares the changes that happen when a new President comes to town, and the dynamics around donor conversations when something controversial happens. At UR, the decision was made to cut men’s soccer and track and field in order to build a men’s lacrosse program -- an emotional charged decision at the UR.

Advancement Legends
Duane Wiles - Associate VP, Alumni Relations & Annual Giving at Florida International University

Advancement Legends

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2017 40:59


On this edition of Advancement Legends, host Ryan Catherwood interviews Duane Wiles, Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving at Florida International University. Duane is also Executive Director of the Alumni Association at FIU. Duane's career story begins on the football field at the University of Nebraska. In the years that followed, Duane helped build world class regional engagement and membership programs.

Advancement Legends
Patrick Auerbach - Associate Sr. Vice President, Alumni Relations, University of Southern California

Advancement Legends

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 61:13


Patrick Auerbach leads one of the most prolific alumni associations in the United States, at USC. In this episode of Advancement Legends, host Ryan Catherwood explores with Patrick his somewhat unlikely career path into the advancement profession, and how legendary University of Tennessee women's basketball coach, Pat Summitt was a pivotal mentor.

Advancement Legends
Elise Betz - Executive Director Alumni Relations at the University of Pennsylvania

Advancement Legends

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017 45:44


Elise Betz is the Executive Director of Alumni Relations at the University of Pennsylvania. In this episode of Advancement Legends, host Ryan Catherwood explores Elise's career story including building new traditions for students and alumni. In addition, hear how Penn and the Alumni Relations office handled the challenges associated with the candidacy and now Presidency of Donald J. Trump. Several members of President Trump's family are also Penn alumni including Tiffany Trump, who graduated in 2016.

Higher Ed Live
Advancement Live - Presidential Debates: History and Engagement Strategy

Higher Ed Live

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2016 48:14


During every Presidential election cycle for the last thirty years, the Commission for Presidential Debates (CPD), a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) corporation, has sponsored a sequence of Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates at universities around the United States. These debates are shining examples of citizenship and civility. They're also a great opportunity for universities to uniquely engage stakeholder groups and obtain international brand recognition and visibility. In this episode of Advancement Live, we'll explore some of the history around the Presidential Debates. We'll discuss why CPD hosts debates at universities and how universities selected as host sites are providing unique and exciting engagement opportunities for alumni, students and the community. Join host Ryan Catherwood from Longwood University, host of this year's Vice Presidential Debate, Karla Schuster from 2012 host site Hofstra University, and Moira Kelly, Associate Producer & Director of Education and Outreach from the Commission for Presidential Debates.

Higher Ed Live
Advancement Live - Presidential Debates: History and Engagement Strategy

Higher Ed Live

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2016 48:14


During every Presidential election cycle for the last thirty years, the Commission for Presidential Debates (CPD), a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) corporation, has sponsored a sequence of Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates at universities around the United States. These debates are shining examples of citizenship and civility. They're also a great opportunity for universities to uniquely engage stakeholder groups and obtain international brand recognition and visibility. In this episode of Advancement Live, we'll explore some of the history around the Presidential Debates. We'll discuss why CPD hosts debates at universities and how universities selected as host sites are providing unique and exciting engagement opportunities for alumni, students and the community. Join host Ryan Catherwood from Longwood University, host of this year's Vice Presidential Debate, Karla Schuster from 2012 host site Hofstra University, and Moira Kelly, Associate Producer & Director of Education and Outreach from the Commission for Presidential Debates.