The document outlines a webinar hosted by YNPN featuring Emily Davis, who discusses engaging alumni in nonprofit organizations. It covers various strategies for maintaining connections with alumni, including forming committees, soliciting feedback, and utilizing fundraising tactics. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of acknowledging alumni contributions and the organization’s history.

1. YNPN XCHANGE
ENGAGING THE YNPN
ALUMNI NETWORK
October 19, 2016
Emily Davis, MNM
President, Emily Davis Consulting
Senior Governance Consultant, BoardSource

2. WEBINAR LOGISTICS
• Everyone is muted to cut down on
background noise
• Enter questions and comments in the
chat box
• Pause for questions
• Recording available following webinar

3. A LITTLE ABOUT YOU
Do you have ways
currently to engage
alumni?
What chapter(s)
do you represent?
HI!
What do you hope to
get out of today’s
webinar?

5. MY YNPN JOURNEY
Board member
Committee Member
Trainer
Co-Founder
Board Member
Committee Member
Trainer
Donor
Trainer
Story Teller

6. MARCUS BRAXTON
• 10+ years in the nonprofit and social sector.
• Currently the Senior Director of Operations
and Finance at Young Invincibles.
• Prior work experience includes organizations
such as the Pew Charitable Trusts, Arabella
Advisors and an international trade
association.
• Volunteer for YNPNdc.

7. WHO ARE ALUMNI?
• Founders
• Past board members
• Past committee
members
• Past general members
• Other?

8. LAUNCHING A CHAPTER
• Personal nonprofit experience
• YNPN Denver experience
• Masters in nonprofit
management experience
• Social media expertise
• Next gen nonprofit research
• Networking skills
• Philanthropy expertise

9. TIME TO LEAVE
• Professional/personal life
changes
• Ready for new leadership
• Term limits
• Age
• Burned out
• Other?

10. ENGAGEMENT?

11. VALUE OF STAYING CONNECTED
• Organizational history
• Networks
• Next community leadership
• Knowledge and experience
• Funding
• Efficiency

12. HOW TO ENGAGE ALUMNI?
• Advisory, Emeritus,
Honorary Committees
• Ask for feedback
• Know founding story
• Meet with founders,
past board members
• Learn history
• Fundraising
campaigns
• Connect to networks
• Speakers, trainers
• Spotlights
• Stay in touch

13. FUNDRAISING PROCESS
PROSPECTING Identification Preparation
CULTIVATION
Build the
Relationship
Engage the
Donor
Ask for the Gift
STEWARDSHIP Recognition Reporting Communicating Engagement

14. DONORS & GIVING
BEQUESTS/
PLANNED GIFTS
MAJOR GIFTS
Capital campaigns
Endowment campaigns
Special events
ANNUAL GIVING
Annual campaigns
Special events
Direct mail
Online giving
Membership programs
ONSITE/FIRST TIME GIFTS
Newsletters
Volunteerism
Social media
Peer-to-peer giving
New gifts
Annual donors
Midsize donors
Major donors
Planned
giving

15. GIVING MOTIVATIONS
* Kay Sprinkel Grace
Philanthropy
Connection
Concern
Capacity

16. WHAT NOT TO DO
• Dismiss history
• Stop communicating
• Assume value
• Ignore contributions

18. Emily Davis, MNM
President, Emily Davis Consulting
Senior Governance Consultant, BoardSource
(720) 515-0581
emily@emilydavisconsulting.com
emilydavisconsulting.com