While building 300 private password protected online communities for alumni association around the world, Don Philabaum had an opportunity to work closely with alumni professionals around the world.  The focus on “friend raising” and “fund raising” he felt was undeserving the needs of alumni.  Don wrote this white paper to offer alumni associations an alternate vision of the relationship and services they could develop with alumni.  The white paper will share how you can help alumni get jobs, do business with each other, mentor students and help them in the transitions in their lives.