Alumless

Alumless

Hosted by: Chris Marshall Advancement Consulting

Alumless is a bi-weekly talk show produced by Chris Marshall Advancement Consulting. In each episode, host and Vice President Ryan Catherwood and CMAC Founder and CEO Chris Marshall discuss the latest issues facing...

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Lost in engagement translation with Annie Bastida Quade

Annie Bastida Quade is back for a second appearance on Alumless this week. After years leading engagement at UTEP, Annie now serves as Assistant Vice President for Development & Organizational Strategy, and she...
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When a college closes with Mackenzi Huyser

Trinity Christian College closed its doors this summer. Ryan Catherwood and Chris Marshall sit down with Mackenzi Huyser — Trinity's VP for Advancement and Chief Academic Officer, and a Trinity graduate herself — for...
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When the membership model works with Reggie Bustinza

The field keeps saying dues models are dead — so why does Penn State run the largest successful dues-paying alumni membership in the world? Join Ryan and Chris live with Reggie Bustinza, the new AVP for Alumni...
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Next level alumni engagement metrics with Caltech

Ryan hosts a panel with three members of the Caltech advancement team — Mario Peraza (AVP, Alumni Relations & executive sponsor), Andrew Chang (Director of Advancement Analytics & the data scientist behind the...
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Engaging a global community of alumni with Nicole Kempton

Ryan and Chris sit down with Nicole Kempton, Director of Alumni Engagement at Imperial College London, to reflect on her first year in the role. Nicole shares how she's turning sky-high alumni pride into real...
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Designing the conditions for excellence with Shara Freeman Hoefel

Most advancement teams spend their weeks reacting to whatever's next on the calendar. The teams that do truly great work do something harder: they step back and design the conditions that make excellence possible.In...
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Leading through change eras with Lindsay Vahl Dean

Every alumni organization eventually hits a season where everything seems to change at once. For Northwestern, that season is now. In this episode of Alumless, Ryan and Chris sit down with Lindsay Vahl Dean —...
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Tradition and change at historic institutions with Carolyn Gray Kimberlin

At institutions with centuries of history, traditions can be both a source of strength and a barrier to change. On this episode of Alumless, Ryan and Chris sit down with Carolyn Gray Kimberlin, Vice President for...
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Rethinking advancement as an institutional strategy with Scott Rosevear

On this week’s Alumless, Kim and Chris sit down with Scott Rosevear, Senior Vice President for University Strategy and Advancement at Bucknell University, to explore what happens when advancement is positioned as part...
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Building a modern campaign in Australia with Margo Powell

In Australia, university philanthropy is still finding its footing, which makes it one of the most interesting places to watch what comes next. On this episode of Alumless World, Ryan sits down with Margo Powell,...
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Campus collaboration for an anniversary with Kris Bosman

What does it take to truly align a campus around alumni engagement? On this episode of Alumless, Ryan and Chris sit down with Kris Bosman, Chief Alumni Officer at the University of Utah, to explore how collaboration...
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Special Announcement - Ryan introduces "Speaking Engagement"

In this special announcement, Ryan Catherwood introduces Speaking Engagement — a new professional development designed as a “conference on engagement that never sleeps.” Speaking Engagement brings together weekly...
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