Streaming rules alumni pricing

University of Chicago opened alumni access to JSTOR on Nov. 2, 2021, giving grads access to more than 2,500 full‑text journal titles that had previously been restricted to current faculty and students. (lib.uchicago.edu) King’s College London published a case study on implementing e‑resource access for alumni that outlines authentication, license‑negotiation and technical integration steps used to extend library subscriptions beyond campus. (researchgate.net) The University of Texas at El Paso reports a 309% increase in alumni membership from June–December 2020 after launching an online alumni network and automating data updates via Raiser's Edge NXT and social sync. (almabase.com) Pay‑per‑view and membership platforms commonly used to monetize campus content include Uscreen (plans starting at $49/month), Vimeo Streaming (PPV options from about $12/month) and Dacast, which Dacast calls a strong white‑label enterprise option for secure monetization. (uscreen.tv)(dacast.com) Benchmark surveys show giving and engagement skew older: the 2025 RNL National Alumni Survey sampled more than 50,000 alumni and reports the oldest cohorts supply roughly two‑thirds of alumni dollars, while CASE Insights finds philanthropic engagement is only 2.3% for alumni 0–5 years out versus 9.9% for those 51+ years out. (ruffalonl.com)(martsandlundy.com) Ohio State’s alumni model ties concrete tiered perks to giving thresholds—alumni who give any amount (defined on the site) are offered early football‑ticket access and “Life Donor” status is defined as a monthly gift of $10 or annual $150+, with additional printed magazine and benefits for Life Donors. (osu.edu) A recent CASE District III session described the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law’s student‑driven senior gift campaign using a graduated‑pledge model, customizable pledge options and tiered incentives that the speakers say increased class participation and created a three‑year digital‑first stewardship plan. (case.org)