| Features | Independent Tools | Vaave’s Unified Alumni Management Software |
| Building & Maintaining Alumni Database | Conventional tools (registration forms) can be used to collect alumni information manually and often require frequent data modifications. Doesn’t encourage alumni to sign up on the platform as alumni have to repeatedly update profiles, resulting in duplicate submissions, which makes it hard for institutions to maintain. There is no data privacy. | Vaave Magic helps in locating missing alumni and maintains updated alumni information through AI-built alumni profiles generated using LinkedIn URLs. Creates a single profile per person which alumni can update themselves. Removes the resistance to sign up as it instantly builds alumni profiles. |
| Organizing & Managing Events | While expensive software may help with event organizing, it cannot be used for targeted communication like mass mailings necessary for event promotions. Misses out on the comprehensive alumni directory essential for event management and requires manual data reconciliation. | Vaave’s event management module helps send personalized event invitations, reminder emails to the alumni as it is integrated with the alumni database. Institutions can organize chapter events, batch reunions, webinars effortlessly, as the module can fetch data from the alumni directory. |
| Managing Alumni Memberships | Standalone membership softwares can be used to manage members but does not provide value for alumni to register on the portal. Fails to boost alumni memberships as it doesn’t benefit alumni in any manner. | With Vaave’s Alumni Management Software, institutions can provide various value add-ons, such as exclusive job opportunities, creating incentive for alumni to sign up. Institutions can also manage premium/life members and provide discounts on alumni-only deals and resources. |
| Alumni Mentoring Programs | Mentoring software is limited to mentoring activities and doesn’t help identify the right alumni mentors. These solutions offer nothing of value to the alumni and don’t make them come back regularly, resulting in partial alumni engagement. | Helps institutions identify the right alumni mentors through AI-generated insights which highlight alumni’s skills, experience, and industries. Facilitates networking for alumni with similar interests via Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and interactions with fellow alumni. |
| Fundraising | Fundraising CRMs are expensive and complex and cannot provide insights on potential alumni donors. Only helpful in running one-way email campaigns, which users find intrusive and junk-like. Standalone CRMs are not equipped to provide benefits to alumni which can be instrumental in receiving their donations. | Provides insights on identifying potential donors based on alumni working in Fortune 500s and top-tier alumni such as CXOs. Alumni can empathize with the cause as the platform ensures transparency. The continued engagement will encourage the satisfied alumni to contribute. Provides alumni engagement through Vaave’s partner ecosystem encouraging alumni to donate. |
| Email Communication | Mass mailing solutions like Mailchimp can be used for marketing campaigns. But, the cost increases significantly as the contacts and mails increase. Imposes restrictions hampering ease-of-use and productivity. Admin should manually create and add different data segments to shoot mails. | Vaave’s alumni software will let you send personalized and bulk emails easily with its built-in alumni directory. Admin can filter segmented alumni data and send mails to the intended audience using the comprehensive alumni directory. |
| Organizing Elections | While election softwares such as Election Buddy makes conducting elections easier, it is restricted only to that. Voters/Members can’t view profiles of the candidates. Nominees can’t create manifesto pages and the alumni details must be imported. | In Vaave’s election module, members can view complete profiles of the nominees and create dedicated manifesto pages. The system can also restrict voting privileges to paid alumni members by leveraging the integrated alumni database encouraging non-paid members to become paid ones. |
Other Advantages Include But Not Limited To:
- Full-fledged jobs module called Job Board for students and alumni where alumni can post jobs/internships, which comes with Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- A comprehensive Business Directory for listing alumni-owned businesses.
- Provides AI-based, data-driven insights about alumni such as CXOs, HRs, and alumni working in Fortune 500s.
- Comes with powerful search functionalities enabling institutions to find alumni using detailed filters:
For example, Alumni who are working in Google + Studied at Yale + Graduated in 2002 - Personalized birthday wishes to the alumni on behalf of the institution/alumni association.
- Automatic newsletters to be sent at the end of every month.
- Vaave provides hand-holding during setup, migration process and ongoing support and maintenance ensuring your network runs smoothly.
Conclusion
Vaave’s alumni management solution is comprehensive, eliminating the need to subscribe to multiple platforms. Whether it’s fundraising, mentoring, or elections, Vaave has you covered. This comprehensive solution ensures the success of your alumni community, amplifying engagement and maximizing ROI.