President’s Report

Dear Members,

We finally made it – and boy, was it worth the wait!

It was great to revel in the face-to-face networking, and fantastic professional development opportunities at the REIGNITE International Conference held in Adelaide in June.

Not only were we able to connect with our colleagues and sponsors from both interstate, and abroad, we were also able to connect with members of our WA chapter, thanks to the amazing social program interspersed with the conference sessions. I am proud to say that WA was the last chapter standing at the final event on the last evening!  Way to go team!

It was also a very special and unique opportunity for members of our chapter to be able to help launch the announcement of the next location for the 2024 International Conference, which will be held right here in WA!  That announcement was launched with a bang (literally), and we couldn’t be more excited to bring this event here to Perth. It will be an exhilarating time for our chapter, and we will be looking for our members to rally together to put on a fantastic conference.

For those that couldn’t join us in Adelaide, you are still able to get in on the action by purchasing the online package of recorded sessions to share with your team. This is a fantastic resource and a great professional opportunity.

Keep your eyes on our calendar as we have some great events planned to get us to the end of the year, including our regional PD day on Friday 9 September in Bunbury, and our end of year one-day mini-conference (AGM) with dates still to be confirmed. As we start to plan for 2023, for both the Chapter Conference (about to be re-branded as a Summit) and other activities, we will be looking for your input in the form of a survey, so please take a moment to share your thoughts when you receive the survey link within the coming weeks.

Finally, I would like to take the opportunity to extend special thanks to the WA committee. They are constantly making room in their busy lives to try to help our chapter access the best opportunities for professional development and networking, and I am grateful for the time they give to our organisation. Our team is small, but mighty! Thank you so much for your work!

Kind regards

Susie

Susie Gill | Director of Admissions

St Catherine’s College, UWA & Curtin University

Professional Development | Data insights and Giving Trends in the Education Sector

Charidy Australia has changed the Giving landscape in the education sector over the last 5 years. Working with Australia and NZ’s leading independent schools they have gained valuable and unparalleled insight into giving trends to Boys, Girls and Co-ed schools.

We are excited to have Shuie Gestetner, Director at Charidy share with you their research and insights. This presentation will expand on current giving trends and importantly, what matters to your donors, what they like to support and how to give.

If you are looking to leverage data to get ahead and better understand your donors and the wider giving landscape, then this session is for you. The findings will help inform your decision making around fundraising not only for this year but for the foreseeable future.

Charidy has partnered with over 250 organisations to help raise over $200m since 2016 and have worked with 80+ leading independent schools around Australia.

Charidy is a proud partner of Educate Plus around Australia and New Zealand.

Event Details

Chained to your desk? We have a host of online events coming up

With each of us being so busy within our respective Advancement streams we understand that you can’t always join us in person, which is why we’re delighted to offer online SIGs and webinars to assist with your Professional Development.

Please take a moment to view all of the events below – there is something here for everyone.

Make sure you bookmark our EVENTS page to stay updated on what’s happening.

Making data-based decisions – using census results to leverage strategy | Thursday 18 August | Webinar
Does your school, college or university make fact-based strategic decisions from reliable data and information? Do you know where to find reliable sources of data – both free of charge and by subscription? Do you have a way to cross-match your data with a specific area? For answers to all of these questions…and more, join us and guest speaker Peter Buckingham for this Collaborative Webinar presentation
Register here

Philanthropy and Asian cultures | Tuesday 23 August | Webinar
A three way conversation about how Asian cultures perceive philanthropy, and how best educational institutions can navigate the cultural sensitivities.

Register here

Archives: Using archives to engage your community | Monday 22 August | Online SIG
All schools have a history that is unique, but how can you use your school’s history and Archives to engage your school community? Two School Archivists will join us online to share their ideas and experiences with us. Whether you are not sure where to start, or you have a well-developed Archives, this SIG is for you.
Register here

Admissions: Keeping your pipeline flowing | Tuesday 6 September | Online SIG
Whether your waiting list is long or short, it’s essential to keep families engaged with your institution to acquire, retain and build loyalty.  We will consider how you can improve your engagement with future families, deepening your connection with them and ensuring that your messaging is timely, targeted and engaging.

Register here

New resources for your knowledgebank

Would you like to be inspired, learn something new or keep informed? Do you want to work on your own personal development? How about learning more about your profession by listening to experts in your field?

We have updated the Resources portal to include all of the online SIGs from earlier in the year. Watch or listen to our Special Interest Group discussions to hear your peers openly discuss issues, tried solutions and their positive results. Listen as our members do what Educate Plus members do best, support and help each other through the sharing of knowledge, tools and processes.

You can also subscribe to your favourite podcast channel and listen to our latest recordings on your way to work.

Below is a list of the most recently updated resources:

VIC/TAS Chapter Fundraising SIG: The Donor Relationship Lifecycle | 5 April 2022 | VIEW

Presenter: Penny Richards Fowler

WA Chapter Marketing SIG | 31 March 2022 | VIEW

Facilitator: Clare Underdown

NSW/ACT Chapter Marketing SIG | 30 March 2022 | VIEW

Panellists:  Yvette Graniero, Kelly Mancey and Philippa Zingales

Admissions SIG | 28 March 2022 | VIEW

Presenter: Ben Foley, Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Leadership SIG: Collaborate with Class | 17 March 2022 | VIEW

Panellists: Nell Anderson, Grant Birse, and Mandy McFarland. Facilitator: Myfanwy Stanfield 

NSW/ACT Chapter Fundraising SIG | 10 March 2022 | VIEW

Presenters: Steven Barwald. Facilitators: Hannah Atwell, and Jackie Dalton 

NSW/ACT Chapter Alumni SIG: Maximising Engagement | 1 March 2022 | VIEW

Presenters: Sandy Goddard & Jack Campion 

Advancement Practitioner Training

Are you looking to enhance your skills and develop your career? Are you interested in learning more about other areas of Advancement or do you want to learn about best practice from experienced presenters?

Then we’re very excited to let you know that the Advancement Practitioner Training Course is available again, ‘face to face’ in 2022.

The training will take place on 1 and 2 September at the University of Melbourne, 241 Royal Parade, Parkville, Melbourne.

Educate Plus launched this training over eight years ago to connect and empower Advancement staff across Australasia who are committed to providing the best possible service to their institutions. It is aimed at beginner and intermediate-level practitioners and is perfectly suited for staff who need to upskill quickly.

Feedback from previous course participants encourages us to keep innovating and tailoring our course content to ensure we are providing the best practice in our industry and featuring the latest tools, processes and expertise.

“The information that was presented and shared within each webinar was exceptional. So informative and helpful. I always enjoyed the question time and am very grateful for the generous manner of which all of the presenters were prepared to share their own expertise and IP. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the course. I have more information than I know what to do with!”

-Graduate from the 2021 online course

For more information, course outlines, costs and to register, click on the button below

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Regional Professional Development Day

Please save the date of Friday 9 September for our WA Chapter Regional PD day.

This event will be hosted at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School in the beautiful South-West, and will be a full day of professional development commencing at 10am and concluding at 3pm.

There will be a great line up of speakers and the event will also provide a wonderful opportunity to meet colleagues who work in the same areas and streams as you…to ask questions, network with other professionals and leave feeling inspired!

Be sure to put the date in your calendar and we’ll be in touch soon with more information.

Stay Connected!

Stay connected with your fellow Advancement professionals to keep abreast of best practice, discover new approaches and technologies and gain valuable industry insights.

To keep you to up to date with what’s happening at Educate Plus and within your sector, please connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn 

You can also join our WA Chapter Facebook Page, a local hub in which to discuss issues and latest trends, ask questions, share insights and keep up with events.

Welcome to our new members

A very warm welcome to our new members! We look forward to meeting with you at one of our upcoming, PD or networking sessions. Please feel free to jump onto our website forum to ask a question, seek advice or listen to other hot topics. We also invite you to join our socials to stay updated with latest events and discussions.