When planning alum events in large metropolitan areas, the current mapping feature in the Alum Directory isn’t granular enough to be actionable. For example, in the screenshot I shared, the map only groups alums into a broad “Los Angeles area” bucket—showing 91 alums—but doesn’t indicate where in Los Angeles they actually live. For cities as geographically spread out as Los Angeles, this higher-level clustering makes event planning difficult. Knowing whether alum clusters are on the Westside, in the Valley, in the South Bay, etc., is essential in choosing an appropriate event location. More precise mapping—or the ability to filter or view neighborhood-level data—would make the directory far more useful for regional engagement planning. Additionally, it’s unclear which address the system uses for mapping: the home/primary address, or the address listed in the profile banner at the top. These can differ, especially for younger alums who may have multiple locations associated with their profile.