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M-T1-AN-11 · Detailed guide · Theme 1

Alumni Reunion Events

Reunites a defined program cohort in a way that honours relationships and learning, updates permissions and avoids turning nostalgia into a captive fundraising audience.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry
M-T1-AN-11 · Alumni Reunion Events
Theme
Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme AN: Alumni Networks
Source material
Existing checked Theme 1 guide
Linked playbook entry
M-T1-AN-11 · Alumni Reunion Events

Why a club might use this

Long-term relationships are renewed, historical knowledge is preserved with consent and current participants can learn from prior cohorts.

Use it when

  • Alumni from a specific program, year or place; former facilitators and authorised program hosts. Use when a cohort has a meaningful anniversary or expressed interest in reconnecting.

Before the club starts

  • Contact data provenance, deceased-person handling and do-not-contact records reviewed.
  • Accessible venue or hybrid option and realistic travel expectations.
  • Separate choices for directory inclusion, photographs, stories and future contact.

Capacity guide

Likely cost
$–$$ — venue, access, archive work and catering; price transparently and offer hardship support privately.
Lead time
8–12 weeks.
People
4–6 members plus cohort hosts and the authorised data owner.

How to put it into practice

Detailed implementation steps for Alumni Reunion Events
StepActionSuggested owner
1Form a small cohort host group and agree the reunion's purpose.Reunion convenor
2Clean records and invite through an authorised sender without exposing recipients.Program data owner
3Build a participatory program with reconnection, reflection and one forward-looking activity.Alumni host group
4Run check-in and photography using visible consent choices.Event team
5Return consented memories, update preferences and close event-only data.Follow-up lead

Controls and safeguards

  • No public list of alumni, deceased members or absent invitees without authority and sensitivity.
  • Fundraising, membership and story requests remain optional and separate.
  • MEDIUM — old records, deceased alumni, changed identities, photography and fundraising pressure require sensitive consent renewal.

What to measure

  • Reachable alumni receiving invitations safely.

Follow-up: Send consented materials within one week, record corrections immediately and archive only the approved historical material with a named custodian.

Related playbook entries

  • M-T1-AN-05
  • M-T1-AN-12
  • M-T1-AN-13

Before your club says yes

Does the idea fit?

Talk with the people it is meant to serve and check that the need is real.

Who can say yes?

Name the person or group that can approve the work, spending and any safety arrangements.

Are people protected?

Check privacy, consent and safety. Collect only the information you genuinely need.

Can everyone take part?

Check the language, format, place, technology and cost for barriers.

Are the facts and permissions right?

Check names, claims, images, quotations, partner references and Rotary branding.

How will we learn?

Note where things stand now, check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, and decide what to do next.