Advancement Consulting Services
Supporting Organisational Growth Through Strategy, Capability and Engagement
AlumGrow enhances community engagement, alumni relations, and fundraising strategies for schools, universities, and not-for-profit organisations, fostering sustainable growth.
With over two decades of experience as education advancement consultants, we adopt a practical, outcomes-focused approach to strengthen relationships and help you achieve your strategic goals.
Our services blend strategic insight, practical frameworks, and hands-on support to assist organisations in moving from aspiration to measurable outcomes.
Strategic Advisory & Retainer Services
Ongoing expert guidance and strategic advisory support tailored to your institution’s priorities.
Retainer partnerships give advancement teams and leaders regular priority access to specialist advice, strategic insight, and practical guidance to support the development and implementation of advancement initiatives.
Support may include:
- Strategic planning and program development
- KPI monitoring and program evaluation
- Executive advisory support
- Mentoring for advancement leaders and teams
- Program design and implementation guidance
This flexible model provides experienced advancement leadership support without the need for additional internal staffing.
Strategy Days & Facilitated Workshops
Facilitated planning sessions for Boards, leadership teams, and advancement professionals.
These workshops help organisations clarify priorities, align teams, and create actionable community engagement and advancement strategies.
Common workshop topics include:
- Community engagement and advancement strategy
- Alumni relations program development
- Fundraising strategy and campaign readiness
- Cross-team alignment across marketing, enrolments, alumni and development
- Capability building for advancement teams
Each session is tailored to the institution’s context and designed to deliver practical outcomes that can be implemented immediately.
DevelopmentPro Capability Platform
DevelopmentPro™ is our online platform for building strong, sustainable and integrated advancement programs.
It provides step-by-step guidance, practical tools, and structured learning pathways to strengthen alumni engagement, fundraising capability, and enrolment growth, helping advancement teams build more effective programs and achieve measurable outcomes.
Program features include:
- Self-paced online learning
- Proven advancement frameworks and toolkits
- Practical implementation guidance
- Designed specifically for education institutions
- Globally accessible through our secure online platform
Short Courses & Professional Resources
Targeted learning opportunities to boost community engagement, fundraising, and marketing capability.
These practical programs and self-help resources give advancement professionals the knowledge, confidence, and tools to implement effective initiatives.
Offerings include:
- Online short courses
- Practical guides and digital resources
- Implementation toolkits
- Professional development materials for advancement practitioners
- Ongoing access to the AlumGrow podcast library
All programs are designed to be practical, flexible, and immediately applicable within education and not-for-profit environments.
Governance, Risk & Legal Advisory
Successful advancement programs require more than strong engagement and fundraising strategies. They also rely on clear governance, sound agreements, and well-managed partnerships.
Drawing on legal training and practice and leadership experience in advancement, AlumGrow can provide guidance on contracts, governance frameworks, compliance considerations, and risk management to support sustainable advancement initiatives.