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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Reviewing annual giving strategies with Howard Heevner

Episode #53

Listen to our latest episode of Alumless from Friday, July 19th, 2024, where we dive into annual giving strategies. We're thrilled to feature Howard Heevner, Executive Director of Annual Programs at UC Berkeley. We'll...
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Campaign communications with Charlie Melichar

Episode #52

We've got a great show for our Alumless community this week. Check out our conversation with Charlie Melichar, Principal at Foster Avenue. In this episode, we discuss best practices for campaign communications and how...
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Herding alumni volunteers with John Feudo

Episode #51

We've got a great Alumless this week. Join us and special guest John Feudo, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement at UMass Lowell and author of seven books, including Alumni Relations: A Newcomer's Guide to...
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Boosting alumni engagement metrics with Jenny Cooke Smith and Melissa Schipke

Episode #50

Join us for a special edition of Alumless, where we delve into the world of alumni and donor engagement metrics. Our esteemed guests, Jenny Cooke Smith, Senior Director, CASE Insights Solutions, and Melissa Schipke,...
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Alumni engagement with a career twist with Sallie Sistare

Episode #49

On this episode of Alumless, we're featuring special guest Sallie Sistare, Executive Director for Alumni and Family Engagement at Denison University. We chat with Sallie about the school's unique value proposition and...
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Digital advancement explored with Andrew Gossen

Episode #48

This episode of Alumless we're featuring special guest Andrew Gossen, Executive Director for Communications, Marketing, and Participation in the Office of Alumni Affairs & Development at Cornell University. We...
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Organizational effectiveness in advancement with Sue Ballard

Episode #47

On the next Alumless, we're going to tackle organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and talent management with special guest Sue Ballard from Rensselaer Polytechnic University (RPI). We've got a great...
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Constituent-centered alumni engagement with Nicole Kempton

Episode #46

This week, our special guest on Alumless is our colleague Nicole Kempton. Nicole joined CMAC in November as Vice President and Senior Consultant. We chat with Nicole about her experiences working for her alma mater,...
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Planning for the future of advancement with Cheryl Harrelson

Episode #45

On this edition of Alumless, we're featuring special guest Cheryl Harrelson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni, Annual Giving, & Pipeline Development. We asked Cheryl about her remarkable tenure at UCSD,...
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Philanthropy focused engagement strategies with Sarah Schutt

Episode #44

This week we're chatting with engagement strategist extraordinaire Sarah Schutt, Chief Alumni Officer at the Wisconsin Alumni Association and Foundation. We'll ask Sarah about the challenges of merging two independent...
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Alumni engagement and spirituality with Laurence Bolotin

Episode #43

Join us for our conversation with special guest Laurence Bolotin, Assistant Vice President for Constituent Engagement at Loyola University Chicago. We discuss with Laurence the opportunities to intertwine faith-based...
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From alumni association to foundation with J T. Forbes

Episode #42

This week on Alumless, we're excited to feature a conversation with special guest JT Forbes, President and CEO of the Indiana University Foundation. Before taking over the reins at the IUF, JT led the Indiana...
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