The College Athlete Network gives Development Officers measurable outcomes, new engagement angles, and a utility-based alumni network. Alumni donate when they see value—The College Athlete Network delivers it.
Every challenge you face has a direct solution in The College Athlete Network platform.
| Pain Point | How The College Athlete Network Solves It |
|---|---|
1 Same donors asked repeatedly (gift fatigue) | New engagement angles—hiring, mentorship, career outcomes—create fresh reasons to give beyond the annual ask. |
2 Hard to articulate ROI | Measurable outcomes (jobs, internships, mentorship) reframe giving as an investment with tangible results. |
3 Need fresh stories every cycle | Continuous story inventory: success trajectories, engagement metrics, and employer recognition—ready for every campaign. |
4 Engagement drops after graduation | Utility-based network keeps alumni connected through career value, not nostalgia. Ongoing reason to participate. |
5 Low visibility into alumni network | Mapped athlete/alumni ecosystem: employers, industries, geography—giving you a clear view of the full network. |
6 Younger alumni rarely give | Non-monetary entry points first: mentor, hire, advise. Build relationship before the ask. Giving follows engagement. |
7 Competes with academic fundraising | The College Athlete Network positions athletics as career accelerator and economic value creator—distinct narrative, complementary to academic story. |
8 Lack year-round touchpoints | Always-on triggers: availabilities, updates, employer recognition. Stay top-of-mind without over-asking. |
9 Donors want relevance, not obligation | Relevance through industry participation, influence, and outcomes. Donors engage because they see impact, not guilt. |
10 Hard to differentiate from peer institutions | Unique 'network infrastructure' narrative + measurable impact. Stand out with data-driven differentiation. |
We keep the data current. Not the school. Not the alumni.
Schools and Alumni Volunteers don't have time to babysit spreadsheets or keep profiles fresh. The College Athlete Network maintains the data—so you get up-to-date stories, visibility, and engagement metrics without the workload. That's why it works.
165,000+
Athletes In Network
2,500+
Employers Represented
3x
year-over-year engagement growth
>50%
Alumni Monetary Participation
Jobs, internships, mentorship—quantifiable impact to share with donors.
Hiring, mentoring, advising: participation before the ask.
See your athlete-alumni ecosystem by employer, industry, and geography.
Fresh success stories and engagement data for every campaign cycle.
Answers to the questions we hear most.
The College Athlete Network unlocks engagement angles beyond traditional asks: hiring athletes, mentoring, advising, and celebrating career outcomes. Each creates a fresh value proposition and a new reason to contribute.
Yes. By diversifying how alumni participate (hire, mentor, advise) before asking for gifts, you spread touchpoints and give donors meaningful ways to engage without constant financial asks.
You arrive with concrete data: placements, outcomes, employer involvement. Conversations shift from 'please give' to 'here's the impact your support enables'—investment, not donation.
Yes. Younger alumni often lack capacity to give but can mentor, offer internships, or make referrals. The College Athlete Network provides non-monetary entry points that build the relationship for future giving.
Engagement before giving. Alumni who participate in hiring or mentorship develop deeper connections. When they're ready to give, the relationship is already established.
Yes. The mapped network surfaces alumni by employer, industry, and influence. Development teams can prioritize high-potential prospects and tailor outreach based on participation and outcomes.
The College Athlete Network frames athletics as career infrastructure—measurable job placement, employer partnerships, economic mobility. A narrative that stands apart from academic fundraising.
No. The College Athlete Network complements traditional efforts. It adds new engagement channels, data, and stories. Development officers still run campaigns—with better tools and content.
Data visibility into the network, continuous story inventory, and non-monetary entry points. Teams can personalize asks, reduce fatigue, and demonstrate ROI with metrics.
It directly addresses their biggest challenges: same-donor fatigue, ROI articulation, younger alumni engagement, and differentiation. Outcomes and relevance drive giving—The College Athlete Network delivers both.
See how The College Athlete Network helps Development Officers increase giving without donor fatigue. Get metrics-driven outcomes your donors will invest in.