# Gravyty \| AI\-powered engagement \& fundraising for higher ed: Your force for good > Discover how Gravyty helps colleges and universities boost engagement, fundraising, and student success with AI\-powered tools built for higher ed\. Generated by Yoast SEO v27.9, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Ivy \& Ocelot Product Trainings](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/ivy-ocelot-product-trainings/) - [Gravyty Product Trainings](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/gravyty-product-trainings/) - [What Students Actually Want from Your Institution's Digital Tools](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/what-students-actually-want-from-your-institutions-digital-tools/): Half of currently enrolled students have avoided reaching out to their institution simply because getting help felt too hard\. 1 in 4 say digital friction has made them question whether staying enrolled is worth it\. Apps like Amazon and Spotify have set the bar for what students expect — and that bar is high\. - [The End\-of\-Summer Playbook: Video Stewardship Strategies for a Stronger Fall](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/the-end-of-summer-playbook-video-stewardship-strategies-for-a-stronger-fall/): Donor attrition rarely announces itself\. A spring giving day closes strong and then, quietly, summer happens\. No touchpoints, no updates, no reason for donors to think about you until an appeal lands in September\. By then, you're working harder than you should be to re\-earn attention you already had\. - [Login](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/login-to-your-gravyty-platform-gravyty/) ## Posts - [Measuring the ROI of Alumni Engagement: A CFO\-Ready Framework](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/blog/alumni-engagement-roi/) - [10–20% of Students Never Arrive\. Proactive Communication Prevents Summer Melt\.](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/blog/summer-melt-financial-aid/) - [Athletic Fundraising in the NIL Era: A Guide for Advancement Offices](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/blog/athletic-fundraising-nil-era/) - [The 4\-Week Enrollment Decision Window: What the FAFSA Data Means for Your Yield Strategy](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/blog/what-the-fafsa-data-means-for-your-yield-strategy/) - [More Student Questions, Fewer Staff, Rising Complexity: How Financial Aid Offices Close the Gap](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/blog/financial-aid-office-staffing-capacity-ai-2026-federal-disruption/) ## Case studies - [How Nevada State University Uses AI to Extend Financial Aid Expertise and Improve Student Support](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/case-studies/nevada-state-university-ai-financial-aid-expertise/) - [How Penn State transformed student services with AI\-powered support](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/case-studies/how-penn-state-transformed-student-services-with-ai-powered-support/) - [Building the 5th Quarter: How Washington Football Creates Lifelong Connections Beyond the Game](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/case-studies/washington-football-athlete-alumni-engagement/) - [Small Team, Big Momentum: How Carroll College Built a Giving Day Strategy Designed to Last](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/case-studies/small-team-big-momentum-how-carroll-college-built-a-giving-day-strategy-designed-to-last/) - [How University of Arizona Eller College of Management resolved over three\-fourths of student inquiries \& optimized recruitment with AI](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/case-studies/eller-college-of-management-resolved-76-percent-student-inquiries-optimized-recruitment-with-ai/) ## Guides - [Student Self\-Service Expectations in Higher Ed: Benchmarks for Today’s Campuses](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/guides/student-self-service-expectations-in-higher-ed-benchmarks-for-todays-campuses/) - [Fall Giving Day Planning Checklist](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/guides/fall-giving-day-planning-checklist/) - [Fixing the Broken Student Experience](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/guides/fixing-the-broken-student-experience/) - [Optimizing Former Athlete Data for Engagement Success: A Systematic Approach to Cleaning, Maintaining, and Leveraging Former Athlete Data](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/guides/optimizing-former-athlete-data-for-engagement/) - [Why Alumni Engagement Breaks \(and How Leading Institutions Fix It\)](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/guides/why-alumni-engagement-breaks-and-how-leading-institutions-fix-it/) ## Webinars - [5 Ways to Get Ahead of Your Fall Fundraising Strategy](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/webinars/5-ways-to-get-ahead-of-your-fall-fundraising-strategy/) - [AI for College\-Level Teams: Scaling Recruitment and Support](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/webinars/ai-for-college-level-teams-scaling-recruitment-and-support/) - [Start Strong: Strategies for Engaging Your Newest Alumni](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/webinars/start-strong-strategies-for-engaging-your-newest-alumni/) - [Student Support That Scales: Portland Community College’s Approach to AI](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/webinars/student-support-that-scales-portland-community-colleges-approach-to-ai/) - [Mitigating Burnout: How AI Can Support Higher\-Ed Staff During Peak Periods](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/webinars/mitigating-burnout-how-ai-can-support-higher-ed-staff-during-peak-periods/) ## Live demos - [Graduway: Bringing Alumni Back for Fall Events and Beyond](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/live-demos/graduway-bringing-alumni-back-for-fall-events-and-beyond/) ## Events - [ACSN Annual Conference, 2026](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/events/acsn-annual-conference-2026/) - [Midwest Meeting of the Minds, 2026](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/events/midwest-meeting-of-the-minds-2026/) - [RTM Summer Higher Education CIO Congress, 2026](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/events/rtm-cio-congress-2026/) - [EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, 2026](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/events/educause-annual-conference-2026-2/) - [CASE Summit for Leaders in Advancement 2026](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/resources/events/case-leaders-2026/) ## Partners - [Ellucian](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/partners/ellucian/): Gravyty is an official Ellucian Integration Partner, delivering student information system integrations that bring real\-time Banner, Colleague, and Recruit data into conversational AI\. Students get accurate answers instantly, and staff saves time on repetitive questions\. - [Blackbaud](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/partners/blackbaud/): Gravyty integrates directly with Blackbaud to help advancement teams move faster and give more\. Fundraisers get smarter prospect insights, automated outreach, and data to build stronger donor relationships and grow giving\. - [Salesforce](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/partners/salesforce/): Gravyty is a trusted Salesforce integration partner, delivering seamless CRM connections that help institutions personalize outreach, track donor and student engagement, and drive better outcomes across the entire lifecycle\. ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://gravytystg.wpengine.com/sitemap_index.xml)