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Getting it Right . . . in the correct order!

The mistakes have been made by a number of schools and I’m pleased when invited to help steer them back on track with their approach to fundraising. A common mistake is starting a development office and expecting the appointed person to simply make it happen – without the support of...

Awards Judging

A privilege once again to be part of the judging panel for the 2014 Educate Plus fundraising awards for Australasia. As expected, I was impressed with the outstanding quality of the nominations and the brilliant initiatives within those I was judging – including well established development offices, as well as...

More Recruitment Work!

Delighted to be doing even more recruiting work – a leading independent school in Surrey entering its second phase of development and wanting to build on the good work of the past years! An excellent role, as the profession matures, we can now look beyond the early days when schools...

Recruiting Development Directors

Having just completed the process of recruiting staff to establish and lead development in two schools in the UK that are just starting the journey, it has been a pleasure to work with the enthusiasm of Heads and governors, keen to ensure the function is treated seriously and regarded as...

We Urgently Need a Few Million!

‘We urgently need a few million for our new development! Let’s start a development office, appoint a Development Director, just like xxx school, let them get on with it and that will solve the problem!’ Or will it? In too many cases, in the relatively early days of the development...

No Culture of Giving (or Asking) but we went for it…

During the week, working with a particular school, I coordinated a small event in London to launch the school’s development plan to a cross-section of the school community. There had been very little fundraising undertaken over the past 20 years; the last ‘appeal’ being managed by a firm with little...

Development Presentations

A busy period and conference season. Thoroughly enjoyed the British International School, Bucharest and the gathering of nearly 50 delegates from all over Europe (and Dubai) for the 2 day Development, Marketing and Admissions seminar. A great two days and so well organised….thanks COBIS and the Bucharest team! Giving five presentations...

School Development Management – the viable option!

Not every independent school, international school or state school can afford the luxury of a Development Director; a senior management salary for someone expected to raise the sums of money needed to make a major difference. Nor do they have a constituency ready and willing and able to give at...

‘Advantage Mentoring’ Underway. . . .

A successful first meeting in London (Advantage Mentoring) a few days ago, almost a full table and plenty of talk, suggestions, advice! Participants from all over the UK – thanks to everyone! Future meetings to be quite specific and looking at Bristol, Manchester and Geneva. There will always be only...

Development in international schools and fundraising from international constituencies

What does and doesn’t work! Some things essential for success include: a master plan with clearly defined and genuine needs, respected school leadership, volunteers leading by example, a loyal and supportive community, a well managed database and research, an appreciation and understanding of different cultures, adapting the principles according to the school, its location, culture and...

Getting it Right . . . in the correct order!

Awards Judging

More Recruitment Work!

Recruiting Development Directors

We Urgently Need a Few Million!

No Culture of Giving (or Asking) but we went for it…

Development Presentations

School Development Management – the viable option!

‘Advantage Mentoring’ Underway. . . .

Development in international schools and fundraising from international constituencies

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