Author: Kathy Edersheim

November 23, 2020 Kathy Edersheim

When you are interested in joining a community or increasing your level of involvement, you want to make sure that it is the right place for you. For all kinds of groups whether brand-based, alumni oriented, cause-driven, sports-based, or something else, if it is has members, it should be providing a positive membership experience. Using these seven questions, you can get an overview to help you decide whether to become an active member.

October 20, 2020 Kathy Edersheim

Starting a discussion about overcoming loneliness by finding community and belonging for a happier and more fulfilling life.

October 12, 2020 Kathy Edersheim

Where there is a group of people, there is leadership. Always. The structure of the entity and individual leadership style both effect the spirit of community. Here are five foundational elements that are necessary.

October 5, 2020 Kathy Edersheim

We’ve all been there. Joined an online community and then…nothing. Or worse, you invested in technology so you could start an on-line community and after an initial burst of excitement, it fizzled. It can happen to any kind of organization from cause-driven to corporate. So what now? How do you revive the community?

March 19, 2019 Kathy Edersheim

Alumni relations and fundraising go together. They work with the same primary constituency and they serve the same purpose of supporting the educational institution. Thanks to a question from a colleague, I decided it was time to incorporate that on the Impactrics website by creating a new resource on fundraising – an extensive list of…

December 10, 2018 Kathy Edersheim

Happy holidays! For many people, this is now the season of giving from giving Tuesday to giving family presents. In Alumni Relations, we are all about fostering giving communities – engaging people who give their time, expertise and money to support an educational institution and each other. Look at all the ways that alumni give…

June 4, 2018 Kathy Edersheim

With over 80 institutions included in the data, the latest results from the Impactrics survey are very positive showing more robust alumni relations programs in most areas. The strongest areas of data management and communications got a bit stronger which suggests that more alumni are hearing from their alma maters. There could be some challenges…

May 17, 2018 Kathy Edersheim

For many institutions, there is a need for building the Advancement efforts for effective alumni relations and fundraising to strengthen education through alumni and community support. Right now, I want to call your attention to an exceptional opportunity for leadership in advancement as the Vice President of Development at Hunter College, the largest college in…