{"id":5983,"date":"2025-12-10T11:13:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T19:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10069\/blog\/webinar-building-the-business-case-for-an-alumni-platform-part-1\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T00:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:30:26","slug":"webinar-building-the-business-case-for-an-alumni-platform-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peoplepath.com\/de\/blog\/webinar-building-the-business-case-for-an-alumni-platform-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar: Building the Business Case for an Alumni Platform (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 id=\"page-title-category\"><\/h6>\n<p>We&#8217;re excited to release our whitepaper, <strong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"197\">Building the Business Case for an Alumni Platform<\/strong>, in <strong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"217\">three parts<\/strong>. Designed for leaders and alumni managers, it provides the confidence and insights to influence stakeholders, secure investment, and build standout programs, even amid competing priorities or budget pressures. Each part delivers practical steps, compelling data, and proven strategies to make alumni a key driver of growth and competitive advantage.<\/p>\n<p>In our first webinar of the series, we unpacked the highlights from <strong>Part 1 &#8211; How to Demonstrate Strategic Opportunity<\/strong> and shared practical guidance on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alumni as a Hidden Advantage<\/li>\n<li>Improving Strategy for a Changing Landscape<\/li>\n<li>The Strategic Value of Alumni Networks<\/li>\n<li>What Motivates Alumni to Stay Connected<\/li>\n<li>Growth of Alumni Programs and Strategic Investment<\/li>\n<li>How Competitors Approach Alumni Engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Watch here<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/htfawZ-JftI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Release Communication Email Banner 2021 DE - 2026-02-18T212606.940\" src=\"https:\/\/peoplepath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Release-Communication-Email-Banner-2021-DE-2026-02-18T212606.940-e1771446485722-2.png\" alt=\"Release Communication Email Banner 2021 DE - 2026-02-18T212606.940\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re excited to release our whitepaper, Building the Business Case for an Alumni Platform, in three parts. 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