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How to use a crisis to engage a community
It seems so long ago now that COVID-19 entered our lives and took over almost all aspects of it. Almost eight months have passed since the day staff at Carey Baptist Grammar School in Melbourne were notified of a case of the virus at the School. This was the first…
Excellence in the Field of Advancement – How FREDA connected an Alumnae community
What a year! We will never forget 2020. For decades to come, Advancement professionals in university residential colleges will reflect on the pain of cut budgets, the devastation of cancelling engagement events and how Zoom became part of our everyday working lives. “When women support women, amazing things…
Trust
Post-COVID-19 shutdown, we’re feeling a cautious sense of confidence here in the Great Southern region. We live and work in WA, land of the hard border, after all. How long that feeling will last is anyone’s guess, but, either way, what are we choosing to take forward with us, and…
The Power of History Making
Educational institutions value history. They respect the idea of examining the past in order to accommodate the present and plan for the future. ‘History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to…
f2f October 2020
The much anticipated 2020 Face to Face magazine was released this October. This is an edition with a difference – to provide a more interactive and immersive experience we went digital. As educational institutions around Australasia reimagine education from the ground up, we’ve also been thinking deeply about how to…
Your point of difference is not enough
Recognised authority and facilitator Pauline returned to Adelaide to present at EDGE 2019, the SA/NT Chapter Conference. Pauline specialises in facilitating organisational transformation, enabling the individual and the organisation to perform at their best and to become a leader in their field. People don’t buy what you do, they…
Reputation and Crisis Management
‘There’s no denying the need for harnessing the power of social media, but it’s a power that needs to be harnessed correctly because your reputation is on the line and one small error in judgement (or ill-thought out Facebook comment) could see you on the front page…
Achieving Wildly Important Goals
Advancement really distinguishes itself by how we focus on the difficult immediately, while the impossible seems to take a bit longer. Without exception, my colleagues in Educate Plus all seem to be in positions where there is the need to achieve wildly important goals. I want…
How to successfully engage Alumni with current students
Inspired by Yarra Alumni of Yarra Valley Grammar, established in 1966, are known as Yarra Old Grammarians (YOG). The YOG Association inspires Yarra’s past and present communities with the opportunity to connect, benefit and contribute. Two newly introduced initiatives that are proving truly inspirational, to students and alumni alike, are…
What Educate Plus has in store for you for 2019
Happy New Year! The team at Educate Plus wish you a happy and successful year and look forward to supporting you in 2019. The year promises to be an extremely busy and productive one for us, with a record range of professional development opportunities available…
Trevor Wigney Award Winner 2018: John Collins
Image L-R: Nick Jaffer, Mandy McFarland, John Collins, Neil McWhannell This is Educate Plus’s most prestigious recognition of a member for outstanding service in the advancement of education in Australasia. It recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution through exceptional advancement success and…
Need new website imagery?
Not sure where to go for your website imagery? Check out this blog by Educate Plus Fellow Margo Bastow Director Community Relations | Experienced Marketer | Loves Content Marketing | #CreateTheChange In School Marketing Purchasing images can sometimes get a little costly so…
