Leverage Alumni Engagement to Drive Giving Outcomes

Together with Sheila Doherty, Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations at Villanova University, we discuss how institutions can raise vital funds while fostering lifelong connections within their alumni communities. 

Discover how Villanova University and other schools are creating robust student-alumni networking communities with PeopleGrove to not only meet the evolving career support needs of alumni but also drive increased and deeper engagement among graduates. 

In this on-demand version of the presentation, you’ll learn:

• Strategies for increasing giving by increasing alumni engagement through personalized networking opportunities and targeted outreach campaigns.
• How a student-alumni networking community enhances career support services for alumni in today’s competitive job market.
• The impact of PeopleGrove on fundraising efforts, including case studies showcasing successful alumni donor programs.

Speakers: 

• Morgan Walbert, Vice President of Campus Partnerships, PeopleGrove
• Sheila Doherty, Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations at Villanova University 
• Matt Kelly, Director of Strategic Marketing & Communications

More on Webinar Speaker Sheila Doherty

Sheila Doherty proudly oversees all Villanova University alumni engagement and affinity programs, including 34 national alumni chapters, and leads efforts to engage and support the University’s 135,000+ alumni worldwide. Sheila works on the leadership team of University Advancement, manages a staff of passionate alumni relations and special events professionals, and serves as Executive Director of the Villanova University Alumni Association. Sheila’s blue and white passion was ignited over 14 years of delivering career services to alumni, undergraduate, graduate and CPS students at Villanova as the founding Director of Career Management team. Sheila’s proud to maintain a strong partnership with career services to provide meaningful connections between students, alumni, parents, and friends of the University.

More on Webinar Speaker Morgan Walbert

Morgan Walbert is a higher education and nonprofit professional with over a decade of experience in the field. She most recently served on Carnegie Mellon University’s advancement senior leadership team as the Director of Development for the University Libraries and the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC). Prior to joining Carnegie Mellon in 2019, Morgan served on advancement teams at The Frick Pittsburgh Museum and Gardens and the University of Pittsburgh, where she was instrumental in the creation and success of the EngagePitt crowdfunding platform. As Vice President for Campus Partnerships, Morgan leverages her alumni engagement, major gift fundraising, and annual giving experience to support PeopleGrove partners in the northeast.