Newsletters can be a very effective means of communicating with  chapter alumni.  Newsletters can be vital in keeping alumni informed about the chapter and just as importantly, other alumni.

In the era of social networks, new opportunities for communication between the active chapter and alumni.  Social networks such as Myspace have provided tools to help fraternity members get to know each other outside of newsletters and the more faceless emails over the chapter list-serve. 

Yet another of the Social Networks that are ever popular with college students.  Unfortunately, facebook is limited to people with college email addresses, so alumni who have long graduated would be left out in the cold.

E-cards can be effectively used to wish Alumni happy birthdays, congratulations on new jobs, and any other day to day celebrations that might arise.  It certainly adds a nice, more personal touch to the chapter/alumni relations plus shows alumni who may not be able to come around to often that the active chapter indeed cares about them.

A nifty little gadget.  These maps show the states/cities where alumni currently reside, and may give alumni the chance to get to know fellow alumni brothers in the area.

6.  Phone Calls/Mail

Perhaps mail and the act of actually calling alumni may becoming more obsolete in the electronic age, but the options are still there for those who wish to go that route. 

Establishing an alumni specfic list serve is useful, especially for alumni who may wish to stay in touch with the chapter, but not know all of the little details such as a meeting being canceled.