Manage your alumni community

Alumni networks are an often under-utilised resource for Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), yet they hold immense potential. A strong alumni network can provide mentorship, career support, and fundraising opportunities, helping to level the playing field for state-educated students.

Discover how reconnecting with former students can inspire current pupils, bridge the social mobility gap, and strengthen your MAT’s long-term impact.

Alumni event attendance is declining, with institutions reporting a 40% drop in in-person participation over the past five years (CASE Alumni Relations Report, 2023). Rising travel costs, busy schedules, and geographical distance all play a role, but the challenge goes deeper…alumni engagement preferences have evolved.

How can institutions adapt? Read the full article to explore the shifting landscape of alumni engagement and the strategies shaping its future.

When an alumnus shares a memory - whether it’s about a favourite teacher, a school assembly, or a life-changing moment, you’re hearing a piece of your institution’s living history. But what happens to that memory after it’s shared?

Capturing alumni recollections through oral and video histories transforms these fleeting moments into enduring records. Unlike static records, oral and video histories bring emotions, expressions, and personality to life creating a unique way for your community to engage with the past.

In this article, we discuss the transformative power of collecting these histories, the role they play in strengthening alumni bonds, and how platforms like SocialArchive make it easier than ever to collect and share these invaluable narratives.

We’re excited to introduce Interactive Virtual Spaces, the latest innovation from SocialArchive! These immersive, digital experiences allow your alumni to explore iconic school spaces, revisit memories, and interact with your digital archives, no matter where they are in the world.

From preserving soon-to-be-renovated areas to showcasing your physical archives, Virtual Spaces offer a powerful way to bring your school’s legacy to life.

By leveraging the emotional power of heritage, schools and universities can transform their archives into strategic fundraising assets.

In this article, we explore how storytelling, interactive archives, and thoughtful donor recognition can use your school’s heritage to foster alumni engagement and encourage donations. Whether it’s celebrating past achievements or showcasing the impact of philanthropy, your archives hold the key to building a legacy of giving.

Discover SocialArchive’s new video creation tool, designed to transform video production into a quick, seamless experience. With just a few clicks, users can create custom videos from archival or current content, filtering by person, location, event or more.

Perfect for preserving historical moments, capturing present-day events, or creating marketing videos for schools, this feature simplifies video creation, making it accessible and engaging for all.

Preserving your institution's history is about more than maintaining records—it's about fostering connections across generations. Collaborative archiving, involving alumni in the preservation process, enriches archives with diverse perspectives and unique contributions. By inviting alumni to share photos, stories, and memorabilia, schools can build a more vibrant historical record while strengthening alumni engagement. Discover how this approach can transform your school’s history and future.