In this episode of "In Search of Catholic School Excellence," Thomas Boles and Becky Wong explore the importance of alumni engagement for Catholic schools. They discuss practical strategies for building and maintaining alumni databases, fostering ongoing connections beyond fundraising, and creating meaningful events and communications that keep former students and families involved in the school community. The conversation emphasizes consistency, creativity, and the long-term value of nurturing alumni relationships for both community spirit and future support.

Becky reminds us to focus on 3 elements when designing our Alumni Program.

1. Build up our database with current alumni and plan for future alums.
2. Increase alumni engagement - Offer value and Recognition
3. Infrastructure -Who will manage it and how will it be stored.

It is important to be consistent and not only reach out to alumni when we want money. Let’s build a connection so they are forever with our schools.

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If you need help building up your alumni database or streamlining your process for communication, please schedule a time to talk with us today. https://bit.ly/Build-IT-Better-Together

Becky Wong has been a teacher, admin, tech coordinator and innovator in Catholic Schools for over 25 years. She not only assists schools as part of the Tech Team but has been instrumental in guiding the Archdiocese of San Francisco as it navigates the edtech decisions and ever-changing landscape of classroom technology.

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