The Aspire Institute is an independent non-profit organization with a mission to empower low-income, first-generation college students worldwide. Born from the prestigious halls of Harvard University, Aspire Institute believes in a future where every young person achieves their full potential and contributes their leadership and talents to build thriving communities. The Aspire Leaders Program is a fully funded leadership development program, delivered online through self-paced courses and virtual classrooms, to prepare these students to become leaders in their communities and achieve their full potential academically and professionally.
When launching the Aspire Leaders Program, Aspire Institute sought a partner with higher education experience and an innovative mindset. Aspire Institute was seeking a software solution to help design the student journey from initial enquiry to graduation, automating most tasks while providing an exceptional and personalized student experience. The institute required a robust CRM and admissions management platform that could handle the student enquiry and application process and support a comprehensive five-stage evaluation and selection process.
Aspire Institute found in Full Fabric a trusted partner and chose its CRM and admissions management platform. Full Fabric offered an integrated suite of tools that addressed the institute's specific needs:
Landing Pages and Event Management:
Full Fabric's landing pages and event management functions allow Aspire Institute to create engaging and informative landing pages to capture leads and manage events efficiently and ultimately attract and engage prospects, students and alumni.
Email Campaigns and Workflows:
The platform's email campaign and workflow functionalities are pivotal in nurturing students at scale. Aspire Institute uses these tools to send personalized emails and automated workflows to keep prospective students informed and engaged throughout the student journey.
Admissions Management:
Managing over 150,000 applications was streamlined with Full Fabric's admissions management features. The platform also supports Aspire by creating a five-stage evaluation and selection review process, ensuring a thorough and fair assessment of each applicant.
Alumni Engagement:
Aspire leverages Full Fabric to keep alumni engaged through ongoing communication, specific alumni events and the provision of lifelong learning opportunities such as extended leadership programs. These are offered to alumni who have completed all stages and modules of the Aspire Leaders Program, ensuring alumni remain connected and supported.
Through their partnership with Full Fabric, Aspire Institute achieved outstanding results, supporting over 150,000 applicants from more than 180 countries. The comprehensive and user-friendly platform contributed to an impressive 62% submission rate, demonstrating its effectiveness in guiding prospective students through the application process. This high level of engagement and efficiency ensured that Aspire could identify and select top candidates from a diverse and global pool, furthering their mission to empower future leaders worldwide.
By adopting Full Fabric as their CRM and admissions management platform, Aspire Institute successfully managed its comprehensive application process, nurtured leads effectively, and maintained strong engagement with its alumni. Full Fabric's comprehensive suite of tools supported Aspire in achieving its mission to empower first-generation college students worldwide, ultimately contributing to the development of future leaders in diverse communities.