Why 4-H Alumni Relations? Lisa Diaz Assistant Dean & Director of Illinois 4-H Mission The mission of the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association is to lifelong statewide community of 4-H alumni and create a lifelong, provide increased opportunities for meaningful engagement in order to increase awareness, pride pride, participation, volunteerism, and philanthropic commitment to Illinois 4-H. volunteerism Engagement with the IL 4-H Foundation Angie Barnard Executive Director IL 4-H Foundation 4-H Spark Sheets Alumni Engagement Diane Baker Resources Available Tina Veal 4-H Alumni & Constituent Engagement Manager Box Files https://go.illinois.edu/il4halumnifiles * alumni lists, social media, demographics, guides, etc. * 4-H Alumni Identification What can you do? • • • • • Build awareness of the IL 4-H Alumni Association Assist with local alumni identification Assist with Identification of 4-H Alumni in 4-H Online “Friendraising opportunities” – new alumni Alumni Membership Drives - Share names for inclusion in statewide database. Management of 4-H Alumni Names • Names to be collected – events, online, National 4-H Grows • Names will be added to the alumni database and shared with you 4 x per year. https://go.illinois.edu/4halum 4-H Alumni Newsletters 4-H Alumni Newsletters State Distribution 4 x per year • • • • March June September December What can you do? Encourage local alumni news to be sent in alternating months or add alumni info to current newsletter. https://4h.extension.illinois.edu/about/alumni Social Media - IL 4-H Alumni Association Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/il4halumni/ • Transitioning from a FB page. • New group started March 1, 2020 • 900+ members • Membership questions for group approval • Engagement of alumni – Alumni Profiles, Roll Call • Please share to local 4-H Facebook outlets Social Media - IL 4-H Alumni Association New Social Media Outlets Instagram - #il4halumni Twitter – #il4halumni Linked In - https://go.illinois.edu/LinkedIn4HAlumni 4-H Alumni News Updates This is an opportunity for alumni to share current news. • Moved - New Address? • New Email? • New job? • Married? • Promotion? • New Baby? • A recent death of a 4-H alum? https://go.illinois.edu/4HAlumniNews 4-H Alumni Profiles https://go.illinois.edu/4halumnistory 4-H Alumni Lists • Provided 4-H Alumni List – 8,000+ names in February. • Continuing to add to the alumni database • Spreadsheets will be distributed 4x per year • Guide to contacting 4-H Alumni was sent • Creating opportunities for alumni engagement. • Review names – how can you begin soft engagement? Senior Survey & Recognition • Mid May – Survey to be sent to all 12th grade 4-H members. • Inviting connection to Illinois 4-H Alumni Association. • Possible gift option for all Seniors to recognize their accomplishments. What can you do? • Engaged Youth = Engaged Alumni • Recognize Graduating Seniors – new social media resources • Make Seniors aware of the lifelong connection to Illinois 4-H via the IL 4-H Alumni Association Seniors headed to University of Illinois? PROMOTE Collegiate 4-H! Graduation Social Media Resources Internal (Staff Only) Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/il4halumnistaff/ Next Steps Build a 4-H Alumni Relations Tool Kit Build 4-H Alumni Audience Develop a 4-H Alumni Relations Committee (staff) Continue to gain feedback Alumni & Staff 4-H Alumni Panel How to Engage 4-H Alumni Locally Taylor Hartke Effingham County Michael Meyer McLean County Carol Tibbs Logan County Let’s GROW our 4-H Alumni Network! Questions?