The 2026 National Alumni Survey, representing more than 82,000 alumni voices across higher education, confirms what many advancement leaders already sense: alumni aren't disengaged because they don't care. They're disengaged because they don't feel known.

In this webinar, Howard Heevner, Co-Founder of the National Alumni Survey Project, shares key findings from this year's report, including what alumni say about personalization, connection, and what actually drives giving behavior. Renee Quinn, Director of Sales and Partnerships at Version2.ai, adds context on what these findings mean for institutions exploring autonomous fundraising and how a Virtual Engagement Officer addresses the gaps alumni are describing directly.

If your team is thinking about how to scale meaningful engagement to your donorbase, this conversation is for you.

You'll walk away with:

• Data-backed insight into what alumni say is missing from their relationship with their alma mater
• A framework for understanding how connection and personalization drive philanthropic behavior
• A practical look at how autonomous fundraising tools are closing the alumni engagement gap at institutions today