{"id":6325,"date":"2025-05-09T18:47:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T16:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/?page_id=6325"},"modified":"2025-11-07T18:44:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T16:44:04","slug":"alumni-association","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/software\/alumni-association\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni association"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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All-in-one alumni association management software<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Stay connected with your former students with Kananas\u2014the all-in-one solution<\/strong> that streamlines your alumni network.
Build lasting relationships, run standout events, and engage your community with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Kananas, your alumni network becomes more active, more engaged, and far easier to manage day to day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tested and approved by over 11,000 clubs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Key features for an alumni platform<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Complete Alumni CRM<\/strong>
profiles, classes, cohorts, career paths, skills, contact details<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Segmentation by class \/ year \/ program<\/strong>
to precisely target your messages and campaigns<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memberships, donations, and online payments<\/strong>
membership dues<\/a>, one-time donations, fundraising events<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alumni events<\/strong>
mixers, galas, conferences, student-alumni meetups, ticketing + QR codes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multichannel communication<\/strong>
email, SMS, push notifications, segments by class, city, or school<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analytics & reporting<\/strong>
attendance at events<\/a>, dues collection rate, reactivation rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manage partner companies<\/strong>
internships, job posts, sponsorships, corporate relations, patronage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Built-in AI<\/strong>
draft \u201csave the date\u201d emails, follow-ups, smart segmentation, behavioral insights
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Testimonials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Since we moved to Kananas, membership admin is effortless and event attendance has doubled. Huge time-saver and a real productivity boost!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Annie D. \/ Aix University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The self-service member portal transformed how we communicate. Everything is centralized, simple, and modern.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Franck M. \/ Alpha Epsilon Alumni Network<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Comparison table with market solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Key feature<\/th>Kananas \u2705<\/strong><\/th>Almabase<\/th>Hivebrite<\/th>Wild Apricot<\/th>Join It<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Alumni directory & member CRM<\/td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\u2705 Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Event management & ticketing<\/td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\u2705 Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Donations \/ fundraising support<\/td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\u26aa Partial<\/td>\u26aa Basic<\/td><\/tr>
Automation & workflows<\/td>\u2705 Yes (full automation + AI)<\/td>\u26aa Good<\/td>\u26aa Good<\/td>\u26aa Limited<\/td>\u2705 Good<\/td><\/tr>
Embedded AI assistant<\/td>\u2705 Yes (KAI)<\/td>\u274c No<\/td>\u274c No<\/td>\u274c No<\/td>\u274c No<\/td><\/tr>
Pricing model<\/td>Subscription by size + free plan + 30-day trial<\/td>Custom pricing<\/td>Custom pricing<\/td>Tiered pricing<\/td>Low-cost fixed pricing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kananas is a simple, cost-effective alternative to Hivebrite or Wild apricot while covering the essentials of an alumni network: member management, communications, and financial tracking\u2014without the high price of a \u201ccorporate\u201d alumni platform.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Proven Results with Kananas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On average, Kananas users save 2 hours <\/strong>of admin work per week, see a 40% boost<\/strong> in online payment conversions, and a 35% increase<\/strong> in event attendance.
These are real numbers \u2014 reported directly by Kananas users.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FAQ \u2013 Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What\u2019s the best software to manage an alumni association?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The best choice depends on your alumni network\u2019s needs.
Kananas is a complete<\/strong>, easy-to-use<\/strong> solution\u2014ideal for associations that want to manage members, dues, and events without juggling multiple tools. Unlike some higher-cost platforms like AlumnForce or Join It,<\/strong> Kananas remains accessible<\/strong> to organizations of all sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Kananas a good fit for former students or graduates\u2019 associations?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes. Kananas lets you manage a member database with classes, programs, originating institutions, email addresses, dues, and activities.
It also streamlines communication via email or SMS and makes it easy to run events (meetups, galas, mixers\u2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is Kananas different from platforms like AlumnForce or Almabase?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kananas<\/strong> stands out for its simplicity, affordability, and flexibility<\/strong>.
While AlumnForce focuses on large schools and universities, Kananas serves all alumni associations<\/strong>\u2014from high schools to colleges to graduate groups.
It delivers the essentials (members, payments, communications, accounting) without unnecessary complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can we manage dues and donations from alumni?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes\u2014Kananas includes dues, donations, and online payment<\/strong> management.
You can track payments, send automatic reminders, and link each transaction to your association\u2019s accounting\u2014everything is centralized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does Kananas provide an alumni directory?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes\u2014each member has a profile and can appear in an alumni directory<\/strong>.
The directory can be exported or filtered by your criteria: class year, job, city, etc.
It\u2019s a powerful way to keep alumni connected and enable networking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can we send emails or newsletters with Kananas?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Absolutely. Kananas includes a mailing<\/a> and targeted communication module<\/strong>.
You can send personalized emails to all alumni or to specific groups (class year, region, membership type\u2026).
A simple way to keep your network engaged and share your association\u2019s news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can we run alumni events with Kananas?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes. You can create events (galas, reunions, mixers\u2026), manage registrations, ticketing<\/a>, and attendee tracking directly in Kananas.
Payments are recorded automatically in your association\u2019s accounting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much does Kananas cost for an alumni association?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kananas offers a 30-day free trial<\/strong>, no credit card required.
After that, pricing<\/a> scales with your association\u2019s size and number of members.
The goal is to stay affordable even for small organizations<\/strong>, unlike some pricier platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Optimize your time, boost your association with Kananas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Register for free on Kananas and enjoy a 30-day trial without a credit card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All-in-one alumni association management software Stay connected with your former students with Kananas\u2014the all-in-one solution that streamlines your alumni network.Build lasting relationships, run standout events, and engage your community with ease. With Kananas, your alumni network becomes more active, more engaged, and far easier to manage day to day. Key features for an alumni platform … Lire la suite<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":6177,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6325","page","type-page","status-publish"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6325"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6325\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6509,"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6325\/revisions\/6509"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kananas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}