Jennifer Cunningham

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Alumni Engagement and Nonprofit Consultant

Jennifer is an alumni engagement and nonprofit consultant who helps organizations build communities that give back. She works with colleges, universities, schools, and nonprofits to design practical engagement strategies that turn interest into involvement and investment.

On the flip side, she helps alumni tap into these communities to get the biggest return on their degrees and shared experiences.

Jennifer brings nearly 20 years of experience in alumni relations and advancement, including senior roles at Cornell University and Lehigh University.

She's written two minibooks, one for professionals in alumni relations and one for alumni who want to keep benefiting from their investment in school, college, summer camp, company, and volunteer roles.

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July 26, 2026

Alumni Engagement That Works With Jennifer Cunningham

Most schools and nonprofits don’t have an “engagement problem” they have a follow-up problem. If you’ve ever gone to a campus event, felt a quick burst of nostalgia, and then never heard anything meaningful again, you’ve seen the gap firsthand. I sit down with alumni engagement and nonprofit consultant Jennifer Cunningham to unpack what actually turns a one-time attendee into a connected community member who mentors, hires, volunteers, advocates, and eventually gives back. Jennifer shares how a...