Alumni Association Initiative Feasibility Study

What a good one includes

• A clear go-or-no-go recommendation that summarizes the alignment of the initiative with your community’s current resources.
• Detailed survey and interview feedback highlighting the emotional readiness and interest levels of your alumni.
• A realistic financial projection mapping out anticipated upfront costs, volunteer hours, and long-term operational expenses.
• A risk assessment matrix evaluating potential bottlenecks like volunteer fatigue, competing events, or outdated contact data.
• A step-by-step implementation timeline showing exactly how to transition from the feasibility stage to an active launch.
• Benchmark case studies of similar faith-based or community alumni associations that have successfully executed comparable programs.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Assuming past spiritual devotion or school pride automatically translates into active volunteer hours or financial donations.
• Failing to survey a diverse cross-section of alumni generations, which leads to a plan that only appeals to older donors.
• Overestimating the capacity of an already overworked, volunteer-dependent staff to run the new initiative without extra support.
• Omitting a clear risk-mitigation plan for scenarios where initial engagement numbers fall short of goals.

Frequently asked questions