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Ideas and stories on alumni fundraising for South African schools.
FundraisingAlumni Engagement
How South African Schools Can Build a Recurring Alumni Giving Program
Once-off fundraisers are exhausting and unpredictable. Here's how schools are turning alumni pride into a reliable, recurring source of funding instead.
Regardt van der Merwe31 August 2026
FundraisingBest Practices
5 Fundraising Mistakes That Quietly Kill Alumni Trust
Some of the most damaging fundraising mistakes are not big, dramatic failures. They are small habits that slowly convince alumni you cannot be trusted with their money.
Christopher29 August 2026
FundraisingDigital Giving
Why Your Giving Page Is Losing Donors Before They Even Donate
Most schools lose donors on the giving page itself, not because people do not want to give, but because giving is harder than it should be.
Brightnote Team27 August 2026