| Single | Multi-site | |
|---|---|---|
| Domain | Each college has a separate own domain and brand identity | Each college has own private groups under one single Parent domain |
| https://alumnijssslsm.jssuni.edu.in | https://alumni.symbiosis.ac.in | |
| https://alumnijssmc.jssuni.edu.in | https://alumni.symbiosis.ac.in/group/100036446.dz | |
| https://alumnijssslso.jssuni.edu.in | https://alumni.symbiosis.ac.in/group/100036421.dz | |
| Groups | Batch, Year, Chapter, Special Interest | College, Chapter, Special Interest |
| Admin Capabilities | Each college has Main Admin who can manage alumni relations effectively | Centralized Main Admin (Group level) with multi-admin capabilities for each college groups |
| Less control for Group Admins and hierarchical structure while assigning roles & permissions | ||
| Advantages | Alumni have a stronger bond with their alma mater, making them more inclined to sign up and stay connected within their college domains rather than the Parent Group domain. | As all members stay under a single umbrella, it creates greater opportunities for the leadership team to leverage alumni. |
| Flagship institutes have more brand visibility under this type of Setup | Creates a feeling of oneness under a single entity or a brand | |
| Features | News, Events, Gallery, Search, Multiple pages | News, Events, Gallery, Common Job Board, Common Pages, Common Fundraising but can link to college accounts, Search available at Global level not inside group, Single page for each college group |
| Long-Term Impact | An institution has the option to begin with a single-site setup but can choose to upgrade to a multi-site configuration if this decision is communicated before the commencement of the site setup process during onboarding | |
| The single network is exclusively configured based on courses, without any departments. If departments exist, the setup transitions into a multi-site setup. | ||
| If departments are pre-established within the single network, it cannot transition into a multi-network by connecting with other branch institutions, as it already encompasses departments as institutions. | ||
| In the multi-network, institutions are organized into groups, without specific class or year groups | ||
| It would not be of good interest to anyone if the individual alumni teams realize they need an individual network after being enrolled on a single network. Should not be a case when they launch their own alumni network. Also, if we decide to bifurcate at a later stage, there will be an impact on the system’s data and it’s not a recommended process. | ||
| Pricing Impact | Launching a single centralized network saves so much time and effort against launching individual networks and has an impact on pricing related to Setup cost and ASC. Along with a parent network, we have the flexibility to launch exclusive networks for a few select institutions if required at a minimal cost. | |
| Summary | Institutions can evaluate both Setup options, understanding their strengths and limitations, and can choose to: a) Opt for a Multi-site network if they aim to centralize alumni relations. b) Select single or individual networks if they prefer granting more autonomy to each of their institutes. c) Launch Multi-site networks while additionally establishing single exclusive networks for select flagship institutes. Members can maintain single profiles across Parent & Single networks with this option | |
| Examples | https://alumni.ahduni.edu.in | https://alumni.symbiosis.ac.in/institutions.dz (List of all institutions under Symbiosis Society) https://alumni.symbiosis.ac.in/group/100032570.dz (SIBM Pune – College Group) |
Single vs Multi-Site Setup
