# Connect My Alumni — Complete Platform Guide > The most comprehensive alumni management platform for educational institutions. 33+ modules. Multi-tenant SaaS. Built for India. ## What is Connect My Alumni? Connect My Alumni is a full-stack alumni engagement platform that helps schools, colleges, and universities build lasting relationships with their graduates. It replaces scattered spreadsheets, WhatsApp groups, and manual outreach with a single branded portal where alumni can connect, contribute, and stay engaged. ## Platform Overview ### Who It's For - Schools (K-12) - Colleges and Universities - Professional Training Institutes - Alumni Association Committees - Institutional Administrators and Staff ### How It Works 1. Institution signs up and configures branding (logo, colors, welcome message) 2. Import existing alumni data via CSV with smart column mapping 3. Alumni receive invitations and self-register through the branded portal 4. Staff verify profiles through admin-managed or auto-approval workflows 5. Alumni engage through directory, events, donations, mentorship, jobs, and community features --- ## All 33+ Modules ### 1. Alumni Directory Advanced searchable directory with filters for batch year, branch, city, company, industry, skills, and more. Includes open-to-work toggle, mentor availability, and alumni type filters. Profile cards show photo, designation, company, and connection status. ### 2. Event Management Create and manage in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Features include RSVP with guest counts, waitlist management, ticketed events with payment integration, QR code check-in, event photo galleries, agenda builders, speaker profiles, recurring events, and event templates. ### 3. Donation & Fundraising Create unlimited fundraising campaigns with goals, track donations with UPI/Razorpay integration. Features include anonymous donations, recurring giving, donor analytics, real-time progress tracking, and campaign cover images. Supports INR currency. ### 4. Mentorship Matching Smart matching algorithm scores mentors based on shared stream, topics, job titles, and availability. Students receive ranked recommendations with reason badges. Includes dedicated mentor-mentee messaging, session scheduling, and mentorship analytics. ### 5. Job Board Alumni and institutions can post job opportunities. Features include job type filters, application tracking, company logos, and job alerts. Alumni can mark themselves as open-to-work for recruiter visibility. ### 6. Community Feed Social-media-style feed for alumni to share updates, photos, and polls. Supports post scheduling, hashtags, likes, comments, and content moderation. Admins can pin important posts and manage content. ### 7. Email Campaigns Segment audiences by batch, stream, city, verification status, or custom filters. Compose emails using templates, schedule sends, and track delivery and open rates. Supports A/B testing with subject line variants. Campaign history maintained for all sends. ### 8. Knowledge Base / Wiki Curated wiki where alumni contribute career advice, industry guides, and FAQs. Articles are moderated by admins before publishing. Searchable, taggable, and linkable from forums and community feed. ### 9. Podcasts & Audio Stories Alumni upload audio or video episodes organized by topic and batch. Admins curate featured content. Episodes appear in searchable playlists accessible from the portal. ### 10. Alumni Meetups ("I'm In Town") Post travel city and dates to notify nearby alumni. Facilitates real-world connections — coffee meetups, local events, or networking when visiting a new city. ### 11. Network Graph Visual graph showing connections between alumni. Discover mutual connections, explore network clusters, and find paths to connect with specific alumni through shared contacts. ### 12. Committee Elections Full election lifecycle: create positions, open nominations, run voting rounds (secret ballot or open), show live results, and manage runoffs. Includes OTP-verified voting, endorsements, candidate manifestos, and audit logs. ### 13. Volunteer Hour Logging Alumni log volunteer hours with descriptions and dates. Impact dashboard shows total hours, area distribution charts, and community-wide volunteer statistics with leaderboards. ### 14. Alumni Business Directory Alumni list their businesses with descriptions, categories, discounts for fellow alumni, and contact information. Includes reviews and ratings from the community. Admin verification for quality control. ### 15. Admission Referrals Alumni refer prospective students with candidate details. Track referral status (pending, contacted, enrolled). Admin remarks and notes for each referral. Analytics on referral conversion rates. ### 16. Alumni Chapters Organize alumni by city or region. Chapter leads manage local events and membership. Each chapter has its own member list, description, and cover image. ### 17. Branded Microsites Every institution gets a branded portal with custom colors, logo, cover image, and welcome message. Accessible via unique slug URL. Custom domain support available on Growth and Enterprise plans. ### 18. Analytics Dashboard Registration trends, engagement scores, data health monitoring, batch distribution charts, membership breakdowns, and export-ready reports. Portal users get profile analytics and view tracking. ### 19. Direct Messaging Alumni send connection requests, chat via peer messaging, and discover "People You May Know" based on shared batch, city, or company. Mentors and mentees have dedicated messaging channels. ### 20. Announcements Institution-wide or branch-specific announcements. Pin important updates. Schedule announcements for future publishing. Full admin control over content visibility. ### 21. News & Articles Publish and manage news articles. Alumni can bookmark articles for later reading. Saved bookmarks accessible via dedicated "Saved" tab. ### 22. Surveys & Feedback Create surveys with multiple question types. Attach surveys to events for post-event feedback. Analyze responses with charts and export capabilities. ### 23. Notifications Configurable notification preferences for events, jobs, donations, mentorship, and announcements. Email notifications with customizable templates for welcome emails, invitations, weekly digests, and re-engagement campaigns. ### 24. Profile Management Rich alumni profiles with education history, work experience, skills, social links, and profile photo. Profile completion tracking with gamification badges. ### 25. CSV Import/Export Bulk import alumni data with smart column mapping, validation preview, and deduplication. Export any table with column selection for external reporting. ### 26. Multi-Branch Support Institutions with multiple branches/campuses can manage alumni separately or together. Branch-specific events, announcements, and analytics. ### 27. Staff & Role Management Invite staff members with role-based access. Delegate verification, event management, and content moderation. Activity logs provide complete audit trails. ### 28. API & Webhooks REST API with key-based authentication for third-party integrations. Scoped API keys with usage tracking. Webhook support for real-time event notifications. ### 29. Alumni Testimonials Alumni submit testimonials about their experience. Admin moderation and featuring. Displayed on institutional microsites for prospective students. ### 30. Achievements & Badges Gamification system recognizing alumni contributions. Badge types for profile completion, event attendance, donations, mentoring, and community engagement. ### 31. Custom Registration Fields Institutions define custom fields for alumni registration forms. Supports text, dropdown, checkbox, and date field types. Responses linked to profiles. ### 32. Automated Wishes Birthday and anniversary wish automation. Track sent wishes by type and year. Personalized messages from the institution. ### 33. Career Services Alumni request career counseling, resume reviews, or mock interviews. Admin assignment and status tracking for each request. --- ## Pricing ### Starter (Free) - Up to 500 alumni - Core features: directory, events, community feed - Basic analytics - Standard branding ### Growth - Unlimited alumni - Advanced analytics and engagement scoring - Email campaigns with templates - Mentorship matching - Custom domain support - Priority support ### Enterprise (Custom) - Everything in Growth - API access and webhooks - Dedicated support - Custom integrations - SLA guarantees --- ## Technical Details ### Security & Compliance - 256-bit AES encryption - Row-level security policies - OAuth 2.0 authentication with Google and Apple SSO - Indian data residency - DPDP (Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023) compliant - Role-based access control - Complete activity audit logs ### Platform - Built with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS - Cloud-hosted backend with PostgreSQL - Real-time updates via WebSocket subscriptions - Progressive Web App (PWA) capable - Responsive design for mobile and desktop ### Integrations - Razorpay (payments and UPI) - Google OAuth (SSO) - Apple Sign-In (SSO) - CSV import/export - REST API with scoped keys - Email delivery with tracking --- ## Use Cases ### For Institutions - Digitize alumni records from paper/Excel to searchable database - Run fundraising campaigns with transparent goal tracking - Organize reunions with RSVP, ticketing, and photo galleries - Send targeted email campaigns to specific batches or branches - Track alumni engagement with analytics dashboards ### For Alumni - Find and connect with batchmates and colleagues - Discover mentorship opportunities - Browse and post jobs - Donate to institutional campaigns - RSVP to events and reunions - List businesses for alumni network visibility - Contribute to knowledge base and community discussions ### For Students - Find mentors matched by stream, skills, and interests - Browse job postings from alumni network - Access career advice in the knowledge base - Get admission referrals from alumni --- ## Contact - Website: https://connectmyalumni.com - Email: hello@connectmyalumni.com - Location: India --- *This document describes the Connect My Alumni platform product. No customer data, institution names, or user information is included.*