Educate Plus

Facilitated by Russell Davidson, this group discussion centres around how we have changed, innovated and adapted our Alumni Relations programs this year without face to face gatherings, as we discuss some of the ideas that have succeeded and perhaps some that haven’t!

Alumni and donor communications comprise a distinct subset within your Marketing and Communications portfolio that has its own unique psychology and formula. How can you harness this to create the most compelling messaging—in terms of both tone and content—to drive deeper and richer engagement? How often and through what channels should you communicate? And what should you track and measure to continually assess and improve your effectiveness?

The Dreaded P’s – Pivoting, Pandemic and Further Philanthropy

Listen to key leaders in the Australian & NZ Tertiary Advancement sector to learn how they have continued to manage through an unprecedented time, and hear the critical learnings gained. This is a not to be missed opportunity to underpin planning for teams and targets into 2021 and beyond.

Jeremy Johnson, Barrister at Bankside Chambers NZ will speak about the Royal Commission of Inquiry in Abuse in Care. Jeremy will outline the main aspects of the Inquiry and the impact and responsibilities that an institution or organisation will have if they or members of their community are identified through the inquiry.

This session will focus on best practice donor stewardship and we will discuss the minimum and aspirational structure required to achieve that.

The webinar was a valuable opportunity to further unpack the results of a recent survey on the impact of COVID on schools, talk about how to use them and highlight implications for the challenging recessionary period ahead. We  discussed the findings of the survey and answered questions that had arisen as a result of the feedback provided.

Just getting started? Hear from three of our members based in NSW who kicked-started their Alumni engagement strategies after years of lying dormant! This SIG will consist of a panel discussion and open forum for participants.

As University Advancement teams world-wide fast tracked online it feels like everyone is a digital engagement expert. For years the profession has been trying to figure out the best way to use social media and active communication to engage alumni and donors. So, now with this new way of digital working as different regions move in and out of restrictions, it is time to ask – are we really doing it? Join Jayden Worts, Virtual Engagement at UWA (Perth, WA) and Fred Lee, Director Alumni Engagement University of BC (Vancouver, Canada) for an in conversation. Shared learnings from Australia and Canada will be discussed and ideas for how our work will carry on during, and following lockdown.

Members who are part of a small team or who operate as a one-man-band are constantly challenged by the daily demands of day-to-day tasks while trying to develop a bigger picture strategy and implement it. Whether you feel you are endlessly juggling – and occasionally dropping – too many balls, or are even at the stage of just looking at all the balls there are to juggle, this webinar will provide practical advice and help.

Ann Badger and Alan Watkinson, two of the most distinguished and highly-respected advancement practitioners in the Australasian community, have both been there … and thrived.

Ann and Alan practise what they preach and this webinar will deliver a range of practical insights and operational guidelines in support of New Zealand and Australian practitioners either new to the sector or immersed in a small Advancement Office environment.

The pandemic has delivered the opportunity to embrace technology to help build relationships to turn future families into great ambassadors.

Whether it's analysing, managing & even growing demand, understanding those vital touch-points in the pipeline is key.

The session will also include a top line look at Enquiry Tracker and how New Zealand schools are utilising the platform so you too can ditch those tiresome spreadsheets forever!