Tambellini Supports Trinity College’s Data-focused Technology Strategy
“Tambellini’s guidance has been invaluable in assisting Trinity in prioritizing its technology investments and choosing products that align with its institutional technology strategy and long-term vision.” Kristen EshlemanVice President for Library and Information Technology Trinity College Founded in 1823, Trinity College is a private liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut, that serves approximately 2,159 full-time […]
Salesforce Education Cloud for Advancement & Alumni Relations
As many of you may know, Salesforce launched the first version of their Salesforce Education Cloud for Advancement & Alumni Relations in the fall of 2023. I recently had an opportunity to catch up with the Salesforce product architect for this solution. I was impressed with the depth and breadth of the product, its architectural […]
5 Key Themes for the Enterprise CRM Journey
In the early days of constituent relationships management (CRM), most use cases were highly departmentalized and served a single function. Recruitment and Admissions CRMs and Service Management CRMs (i.e., IT helpdesk) were among the most popular implementations. However, Tambellini’s research shows a mindset shift toward the bigger picture in higher education. Enterprise CRMs (ECRMs) are […]
5 Things Higher Ed Leaders Should Know About CRMs
In the last decade, constituent relationship management (CRM) has grown exponentially in both capability and user adoption across higher education. The market is starting to evolve from primarily departmental to enterprise CRM deployment, which requires deeper forethought for institutions, especially during selection and implementation. Higher education leaders developing a CRM strategy should keep the following […]
Adopting Recruitment and Admissions Solutions
Introduction Over the past ten years, there has been significant interest and growth in the adoption of best-of-breed recruitment and admissions (R&A) solutions to augment standard student system functionality. There is also a growing expectation that the constituent relationship management (CRM) that is inherent to R&A solutions should extend into other areas of the student […]
Student Success, Continuing the Transformation Journey
Co-Columnist: Dave Kieffer, Vice President, Research, Large Enterprise Systems, The Tambellini Group Increased and Changing External Pressures Pressures outside an institution’s control—beyond accreditation, compliance, and regulation—continue to expand. Diversification and the shrinking size of student populations, and student expectations for a personalized educational experience (when, where, and how they want to experience learning) are growing […]
My Top 10 Takeaways from EDUCAUSE 2019
The Tambellini Group was in Chicago last week at the annual EDUCAUSE conference. It was such a pleasure to meet with current and prospective Tambellini members. The air was energized and the conversations lively. There were some consistent themes and messages throughout the conference, and I came away with some valuable insights. EDUCAUSE continues to […]
The Only Constant is Change
In 2015, Lubbock Christian University took on a five-year institutional strategic planning process that our president named Vision 2020. It was a broad look across the university to identify improvement opportunities. Every university employee was involved, and at the conclusion, the overarching theme of the document became “a transformational student experience.” There were many parts […]
Tambellini Cloud Transformation Summit for Higher Ed IT Executives Infographic
Word travels fast. You may have already heard that The Tambellini Group is hosting the Tambellini Cloud Transformation Summit—an exclusive event for higher education IT executives—December 4–6 in the greater Boston area. With seating limited to 100 attendees, don’t miss this opportunity to join your colleagues at this 3-day retreat of learning, exploration, inspiration, and […]
Prep for a Successful Move to the Cloud Infographic
Only 5% of US colleges and universities have selected a modern cloud student or ERP solution. The other 95% are thinking about it or making plans for it. The question is no longer if you move your core systems, such as finance, HCM, student and CRM, to the cloud. It’s when. What can make or […]
