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Wired Communities Award

Each month we recognize an industry professional for their contribution in implementing and sharing with their colleagues an online community building tool or ePhilanthrophy concept
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March 2006 Winner!

Dickinson College

Used Google technology to show geographical areas alumni live
in. “Where in the USA are Dickinson Alumni?” was their idea and is great idea for Member Networking. Details of what they did can found by clicking here!

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February 2006 Winner

Harcum College


Geoff Harrington
Executive Director of College Advancement

Michele Sacher
Director of Alumni Relations.

Let's take a look at the simply elegant concept to get additional Class Notes that Harcum used to communicate with their alumni. Their first step was to create an HTML email with a subject line of: Someone wants to hear from you! For the rest of the story follow this link!

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January 2006 winner

The University of Maryland

A great value added service! How do you keep your Alumni Association in the front of your alumni 24 hours a day? A screensaver might be a good start. The University of Maryland decided to provide alumni not one but SIX different versions, from conservative, collegiate looks to high tech graphic images. Click here for the rest of the article.

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December 2005 Winner

The Christian Brothers University

Have alumni that have their own personal or business web pages, want to feature them somehow? To find out what The Christian Brothers University did to help network these alumni, click here!

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Bloomsburg College

This week, we recognize Doug Hippenstiel for his exemplary work in using photographs to increase participation on his website and better serve his alumni! Details of Doug's contribution can be seen by clicking here.