Pilot the Model With Your Institution
A focused path for schools that want to explore peer-led Giving Circles as a structured fundraising activation model. Test a practical approach without pretending the work is already standardized at scale.
A More Intentional Approach to Alumni Activation
Test a practical approach to alumni activation without pretending the work is already fully standardized at scale
Find a more intentional way to identify leaders, organize giving communities, and learn what works inside your alumni ecosystem
Work with Connect To Give on a structured approach to peer-led donor circles designed for your institutional context
Who This Is For
Mutual Commitments
Pilot participation is intended to be collaborative. Schools bring institutional context. Connect To Give brings the operating model.
What Schools Provide
What Schools Receive
How Pilot Execution Works
Fit Conversation
Initial discussion to understand your institution and goals
Shared Scope Definition
Collaboratively define the pilot focus and parameters
Circle Activation Design
Shape the structure, messaging, and participation path
Outreach & Support
Support peer-led engagement with intentional operating rhythm
Progress Review
Review against agreed success measures and refine
What Success Looks Like
Success should be defined mutually and may include measures such as:
Number of qualified leader signals
Level of alumni interest captured
Number of active circle participants
Donor participation patterns within the pilot
Internal operational learning
Clarity on broader institutional fit
Success should not be reduced to a single headline number unless agreed in advance. The goal is institutional learning as much as immediate metrics.
Is Your Institution Ready?
The pilot path is designed for schools that see opportunity in underactivated alumni networks and want a focused, credible model for engagement. Review these readiness indicators:
What Schools Gain Beyond the Platform
Alumni Signal Visibility
See where motivated alumni energy exists
Circle Leader Identification
Surface emerging leaders from your alumni base
Affinity-Based Activation
Opportunities rooted in shared identity and purpose
Re-engagement Pathways
Possible activation of under-givers and sporadic givers
Request a Pilot Conversation
Use this form if you represent a school or institutional team interested in exploring a pilot partnership.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Connect To Give is positioned as a complementary activation layer, not a replacement for your system of record.
Pilot economics should be discussed directly based on scope, structure, and partnership needs. We leave room for conversation until the preferred model is finalized.
Pilot duration is collaboratively defined based on your institutional context and goals. We work with you to set realistic timelines.
The pilot is designed as a learning experience. Even if the model isn't a perfect fit, you gain valuable insights about your alumni engagement opportunities.