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Exploring alumni entrepreneurship, innovation, and philanthropy in Higher Ed. I focus on the unique role of the Advancement office in connecting these domains. When they intersect, a university's ideal innovation ecosystem is fully unlocked—fueling alumni engagement, knowledge creation, and philanthropy.

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The 5 Truths of Pre-Exit Philanthropy

The 5 Truths of Pre-Exit Philanthropy

Advancement Leaders, Alumni Relations, Ecosystem Leaders, Fundraisers, PhilanthropyDee Dee MendozaSeptember 22, 20195 truths, Philanthropy, kauffman foundation, ecosystem development, innovation, pre-exit philanthropy

Entrepreneur's Perspective: Margaret Nyamumbo, Founder of Kahawa 1893

Entrepreneur's Perspective: Margaret Nyamumbo, Founder of Kahawa 1893

Alumni Relations, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Ecosystem LeadersDee Dee MendozaMay 3, 2019coffee, Kahawa1893, Smith College, Interview, entrepreneur, Harvard, Questions, questions for entrepreneurs

Think Big, Start Small. 11 Rules for Intrapreneurs.

Think Big, Start Small. 11 Rules for Intrapreneurs.

Advancement Leaders, Fundraisers, Leaders, Tactical, Ecosystem LeadersDee Dee MendozaApril 21, 2019intrapreneurship, innovation, bureacracy, entrepreneurial thinking

The 3 Things You Need to Launch a Successful Pre-Exit Program

The 3 Things You Need to Launch a Successful Pre-Exit Program

Advancement Leaders, Alumni Relations, Ecosystem Leaders, Foundational Posts, Leaders, Essential Concepts, Ideas and ConceptsDee Dee MendozaDecember 2, 2018Founders Pledge, pre-exit philanthropy, Alumni Relations, Philanthropy, chief architect, executive sponsor, mindset, Platforms, organizational dynamicsComment

Why it Works: University Research and Pre-Exit Philanthropy

Why it Works: University Research and Pre-Exit Philanthropy

Advancement Leaders, Ecosystem Leaders, Fundraisers, Founders Pledge, Research, PhilanthropyDee Dee MendozaJune 26, 2018Founders Pledge, Philanthropy, research, Zoltan Acs, Geoff Parker, Christopher Hayter, Marshall Van Alstyne, Platforms, EcosystemsComment

Can a Founders Pledge Help Your University Stay Solvent?

Can a Founders Pledge Help Your University Stay Solvent?

Advancement Leaders, Ecosystem Leaders, Ideas and ConceptsDee Dee MendozaDecember 28, 2017Founders Pledge, Higher Ed, Finance Comment

21 Next-Level Questions to Build Relationships with Entrepreneurs

21 Next-Level Questions to Build Relationships with Entrepreneurs

Alumni Relations, Fundraisers, Ecosystem Leaders, Tactical, PhilanthropyDee Dee MendozaDecember 15, 2017Tactics, Questions, Meetings, Entrepreneurs, mindset

A Brief History of Early Founders Pledge Programs: REVISED, UPDATED, EXPANDED!

A Brief History of Early Founders Pledge Programs: REVISED, UPDATED, EXPANDED!

Philanthropy, Founders Pledge, Advancement Leaders, Ecosystem Leaders, Foundational Posts, Fundraisers, Ideas and Concepts, Essential ConceptsDee Dee MendozaSeptember 24, 2017Philanthropy, Founders Pledge, Berkeley, Dartmouth, HistoryComment

Universities Need to Engage Alumni Entrepreneurs NOW

Universities Need to Engage Alumni Entrepreneurs NOW

Philanthropy, Founders Pledge, Advancement Leaders, Alumni Relations, Ecosystem Leaders, Foundational Posts, Fundraisers, Ideas and Concepts, Essential ConceptsDee Dee MendozaAugust 13, 2017Founders Pledge, Entrepreneurs, Engagement, PhilanthropyComment

What is a "Founders Pledge?"

What is a "Founders Pledge?"

Foundational Posts, Ideas and Concepts, Advancement Leaders, Ecosystem Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Fundraisers, Philanthropy, Founders Pledge, Essential ConceptsDee Dee MendozaJuly 16, 2017Founders Pledge, Philanthropy, CSR Comment

The 4 Things Entrepreneurs Want from their Alma Maters

The 4 Things Entrepreneurs Want from their Alma Maters

Advancement Leaders, Alumni Relations, Ecosystem Leaders, Fundraisers, Ideas and Concepts, Foundational Posts, Essential ConceptsDee Dee MendozaJuly 2, 2017Entrepreneurs, Engagement, Recruiting, Networking, Visibility, Special Experiences, Tactics, Rule of 4, mindsetComment

Remixing AngelList, PitchBook, & the Ivy League

Remixing AngelList, PitchBook, & the Ivy League

Entrepreneurs, Advancement Leaders, Ecosystem Leaders, Fundraisers, Ideas and ConceptsDee Dee MendozaJuly 1, 2017Entrepreneurship, Startups, Rankings, Ivy League, AngelList, PitchBookComment