

by Sarah Sonenberg
The Road to Athens Challenge: Incentivizing Philanthropy
When we equip and motivate our alumni chapter volunteers to fundraise, they raise the profile of philanthropic action among Bulldogs. The Road to Athens Challenge is a campaign designed to create this change through a strategic, philanthropy-focused…


by Evan Tighe
UGA Claims Beat Week Victory (Again)
It’s always an exciting matchup when UGA and Auburn go head-to-head, and Beat Week 2021 was no exception.
Beat Week is the philanthropic counterpart to "The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry," and the rules are simple: the university with the…


by Meredith Gurley Johnson
We Built this Board on Rock ’n Roll!
A true child of the ’80s, I think of the song “We Built This City” by Starship as the “walk-up song” for this year’s class of the UGA Alumni Association Board of Directors. Building the ideal working board takes time, patience, and…


by Sarah Sonenberg
The Between the Pages Engagement Story
Our Between the Pages events have been successful (check out the stats below for yourself!) and we’re going to steward registrants with a special direct mail piece this summer. Read on to learn why and how the Alumni team and DARCOMM partnered…


by Sarah Sonenberg
The Delia Effect
When you have the opportunity to host a big-name guest speaker, be sure to stop at the outset of your event planning to determine your goals. At the end of the event, be sure to measure your success to determine if anything should change in…


by Jill Walton
How ‘Bout Them Rams? – Working with Albany State’s advancement team
Our leadership team met with colleagues from Albany State University to share, learn and find opportunities to work together.


by Caitlyn Richtman
UPDATED: Top 9 UGA Alumni Association Social Media Posts of 2021
Check out the top 3 posts on each of the alumni social channels for January and February 2021.


by Elizabeth Elmore
A Georgia Magazine Primer for DAR Staff
Here’s a peek behind the curtain on how MARCOMM leverages GA Mag to encourage engagement and financial support for UGA


by Chatise Smith
Establishing a Culture of Philanthropy Among Young Alumni


by Ally Howard
Tips For Using Zoom's Breakout Rooms Feature
My name is Ally, and I am an associate director of alumni chapters with the Alumni Association—but I probably could add “Zoom Expert” to that. I assume you have been on at least one Zoom call, or perhaps even hundreds!
Did you know…