Turn alumni engagement
into something that sticks.
Most alumni want to give back. Most institutions have no structured way to make that happen. A mentoring program is the highest-value engagement you can offer — and the data on giving is hard to ignore.
Alumni Mentoring
Infrastructure Kit
A complete, plug-and-play system for alumni affairs offices and advancement teams to launch a structured mentoring program that connects alumni with current students — and builds the relationships that drive long-term giving.
Built to work across department-level programs, career services offices, and institution-wide alumni engagement initiatives. One kit, adaptable to any school or program size.
Annual subscription. Full mentoring framework, matching templates & engagement playbook.
Built for the teams
driving alumni connection.
Alumni Affairs Offices
You're managing engagement for thousands of alumni and need a mentoring program that scales. A structured kit means you're not rebuilding the system every year from scratch.
Advancement Teams
Mentoring participants are dramatically more likely to give — and give again. This kit gives you the infrastructure to build the relationships that fundraising conversations require.
Career Services Directors
You want to connect students with alumni mentors for career development. Get a matching system, check-in guide, and program structure that makes those relationships productive.
Department-Level Programs
Running a mentoring program within a college or department? The kit scales down cleanly — everything you need to run a tight cohort program with 20 or 200 participants.
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
Pre-built documents covering mentor recruitment, student matching, program management, and outcome tracking — customizable in hours, not weeks.
Program Foundation
- Program overview & mentor handbook
- Advisory structure & roles guide
- Participant FAQ (alumni & student versions)
Recruitment & Matching
- Alumni mentor application & interest form
- Student mentee intake survey
- Match criteria and pairing guide
Communication Templates
- Welcome letters (mentor & mentee versions)
- LinkedIn outreach template for alumni recruitment
- Kickoff event invitation & agenda
Program Management
- Month-by-month program timeline
- SMART goals worksheet for mentor–mentee pairs
- Mid-program & end-of-year feedback survey
Engaged alumni.
A pipeline that funds itself.
Mentoring is the highest-ROI alumni engagement activity your institution can run. It deepens the relationship, activates the network, and creates the conditions for giving — naturally.
What alumni mentoring
actually produces.
The data on alumni mentoring and giving is among the strongest in higher ed advancement. These are outcomes that advancement offices can tie directly to program investment.
Alumni don't disengage because they don't care — they disengage because institutions give them nothing meaningful to do. Mentoring is the highest-value ask you can make, and the data shows they respond to it.
Add a Pro
Implementation Call
Launching institution-wide? Dealing with a dormant alumni base or a complex multi-department structure? Add a 60–90 minute working session with us.
We'll customize your key documents, map your outreach strategy, and build a 30-day launch plan tailored to your institution's specific situation.
Book an Implementation Call — $497
Ready to launch
your program?
Browse the full kit or reach out — we'll help you build the right setup for your institution.