Quick answer: Ex-student associations run huge rosters with tiny committees — automation is survival. Import decades of batches, let self-service and update requests clean the data, and lean on the refresh concierge annually instead of heroic volunteer drives.
How it works
Batch units plus year custom fields make fifty years of alumni navigable.
Founding-batch members respond to SMS invites; recent batches to email — send both.
Reunion-cycle Collections campaigns fund operations without door-to-door collection.
Frequently asked questions
Our records are incomplete — start anyway?
Yes. Launch with the known core; visibility attracts the missing.
Who should administer?
Two committee members plus one permanent staff or faculty anchor for continuity.