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Hello Mandy,
I see you haven’t had any responses as yet. Maybe because everyone is just coming back to work.
I will ask around for you also and let you know if I come up with any answers for you.
BestTina
Hello Nasha,
How wonderful to hear how enthusiastic your parent volunteers are. I am sure there are some people in our community who will be able to help you.
Everyone is slowly coming back to their desks this week and next after our long summer holidays.
I will keep an eye on this page and also ask some of our contacts if they can be of assistance.
Best
Tina
(Educate Plus)Hello Mardi,
We are in the process of surveying the membership on salary and conditions.
The report should be ready by the end of this year.
Here is a link to the 2021 Salary and Conditions Survey:Best regards
TinaHello John,
In my previous role we implemented some of the following appreciation programs for loyal donors and major donors. There are also some other suggestions below that I have come across from practitioners over the years:
– Major donor round table – with opportunities to attend specific events with the principal, leadership team and foundation board etc
– Birthday flowers or cards
– Personalised school tours of new buildings, new programming (demonstrated by relevent staff) including introductions to new technologies
– Opportunities to be involved in the community not just at events – focus groups etc
– Reserved seating at major school sporting and performing arts events
– Send updates on the impact of the gift
– Handwritten messages from scholarship recipients
– Foundation Board/council to thank major donors – personal phone calls or hand written notes
– Wine tasting or similar events – networking, get message across in a relaxed way
– Students thank you video
– Thank donors by profiling them in the school social media platforms
– Be thoughtful. Listen carefully to your donors make notes. Use face to face time to get to know them better, their personal likes/dislikes, goals, family etc. genuinely make an effort to get to know them.
– Personalise correspondence as much as possible, tailor correspondence to each family. No one wants to receive the same letter as the next donor
– Attempt to resolve donor issues in a timely and thoughtful manner
– Send anniversary cards to donors 3, 5, 7 and 10 years talk about amounts given and the impact madeHopefully there are one or two ideas of value in there. Coals to Newcastle comes to mind!
Hi Bronwyn, Michelle, Nicole and Ashley,
Just following on from your comms above I wonder if you would be interested in forming an admissions Circle (Roundtable) on our mentoring platform. This gives you a really great space to meet up (virtually), share ideas and keep all your admissions communications in one place. Please get in touch if you would like me to assist you in setting this up.
Also, I know a Sydney member who is very much accross the international student space. Please let me know if you would like her contact information too.
Best
TinaGood morning Michelle,
I am sure you will get plenty of good suggestions from our SA members.
I really enjoyed Sol Bar when I was there and believe it has some small function areas:
https://skycityadelaide.com.au/eat-and-drink/s%C3%B4l-rooftop/functions/Hello Kaushini,
Just to let you know there is a great webinar coming up on just that subject.
There will be lots of opportunity to connect with other members and ask questions.
https://www.educateplus.edu.au/event/nsw-act-chapter-alumni-sig-maximising-engagement/
Please register your interest and join us then.
Best
TinaHi Rachel,
Hopefully you will here from some of our colleagues who have a mentoring program in place. Have a search through the forum. There may also be some previous questions/responses.
Best
TinaHello Barbara,
Leave it with me. I will forward your question to a few members who may be able to help.
With kind regards
TinaThank you Bobbi!
Hi Chakri please email me on tina@educateplus.edu.au if you need any help.
With kind regards
TinaHi Nicole,
Have you looked at the Sergeants’ Mess in Chowder Bay?
It is a really special venue, the food is amazing and the event staff fabulous. When I was at Redlands we used it for our Melbourne Cup events.
If you are looking for caterers and you have a venue in mind you can’t go past Piquant. They are an amazing team and I have used them at least 30 times and never been disappointed!
Best
Tina
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