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Gratia Christian College

Gratia Alumni Heritage Circle

Transforms graduation from a one-time event into a lifelong trusted relationship through verifiable Credential-DEs and alumni participation.

Executive Translation: The next-generation evolution of alumni engagement — graduation becomes the beginning of a lifelong Trusted Relationship, not the end of a transaction.

Five-Level Hierarchy

Education CircleParent
Gratia Alumni Heritage CircleBranded
5 Campaigns4 Frameworks
6 DEs
7 Signals

Organizer Branded Campaigns

Campaigns orchestrate participation. Each campaign is selected from the Campaign Framework Library and issues specific Digital Entitlements.

CampaignFrameworkDEs Issued
Graduation Credential
Issues verifiable Credential-DEs to all graduates, establishing the foundation of the Trust Network.
Acquisition
Identity-DECredential-DE
Alumni Heritage Enrollment
Invites graduates into the ongoing Heritage Circle with Membership-DE and tiered benefits.
Acquisition
Membership-DEBenefit-DE
Mentorship Network
Activates experienced alumni as mentors, generating Stewardship Signals and deepening trust.
Stewardship
Service-DERecognition-DE
Career Network
Creates ongoing engagement through career events, networking sessions, and job referrals.
Participation
Experience-DEService-DE
Alumni Heritage Awards
Bestows Recognition-DEs on distinguished alumni, curating community acknowledgment at the highest level.
Recognition
Recognition-DE

Customized Digital Entitlements

Digital Entitlements are the trust infrastructure. Each DE type is customized with the organizer's label and grouped by DE Layer.

Identity-DEIdentity & Membership
Verified Graduate Identity
Verifies graduate identity and academic tenure
Membership-DEIdentity & Membership
Alumni Heritage Passport
Alumni membership with tiered benefits
Credential-DEAccess & Participation
Graduation Credential
Verifiable proof of degree completion
Experience-DEAccess & Participation
Event Attendance Record
Records participation in alumni events
Service-DEAccess & Participation
Mentorship Service Record
Records mentorship hours and contributions
Recognition-DEAssets & Impact
Distinguished Alumni Award
Highest community acknowledgment

Customized Trust Signals

Without Trust Signals, participation is invisible. With Trust Signals, participation becomes measurable, compounding over time into Trusted Relationships.

Identity
Identity-DE
100%
Verification
Credential-DE
100%
Participation
Experience-DEService-DE
45%
Achievement
Credential-DE
100%
Recognition
Recognition-DE
8%
Stewardship
Service-DE
12%
Loyalty
Membership-DE
38%

Outcome

Standard Outcome Chain

Trusted RelationshipsTrust NetworkRelationship Capital

Alumni → Participation → Recognition → Trusted Alumni Network → Relationship Capital

Business Outcome

Graduate → Heritage Enrollment → Mentorship → Trusted Alumni Network

Key Results

Graduation Credential — Issues verifiable Credential-DEs to all graduates, establishing the foundation of the Trust Network.
Alumni Heritage Enrollment — Invites graduates into the ongoing Heritage Circle with Membership-DE and tiered benefits.
Mentorship Network — Activates experienced alumni as mentors, generating Stewardship Signals and deepening trust.
Career Network — Creates ongoing engagement through career events, networking sessions, and job referrals.
Alumni Heritage Awards — Bestows Recognition-DEs on distinguished alumni, curating community acknowledgment at the highest level.

Commercial Model

Non-commercial program

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