The 12th annual study of corporate alumni programs conducted by PeoplePath in partnership with researchers from the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business takes an in-depth look at the state of the corporate alumni industry in 2026.
This year the report covers general program characteristics and benefits (resources, budget, team size, platforms, benefits, etc.), alumni program integration across the employee lifecycle (talent offboarding, career transition support, enhancing the exit process, conversion rates, etc.), and tracking activity and return on investment. New this year we have included a section on alumni communication strategies that looks at frequency, segmentation, proactive requests, and surveys.
If you like the report, please also join us on Thursday, September 10th for a webinar with Dr. Rebecca Paluch as we share insights behind these results and more. This session will be recorded and sent to those who RSVP. Sign up for the webinar here.
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The 2026 Corporate Alumni Benchmarking Report
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