Episode 71: Voices From the Field – A Conversation with Dr Wendy Scaife – Confessions of a Giving Researcher: Evidence-based Thoughts on Giving, Givers, and the Future
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We hear from Associate Professor Wendy Scaife, Director of The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (ACPNS) at the Queensland University of Technology in this episode. Wendy shares what defines a culture of philanthropy and the evolution of Australian donors. Listen in for unexpected results from some of Wendy’s major research projects and future ACPNS projects that you can look forward to. Research papers referenced in this episode can be found .
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Episode 70: Voices from the Field – A Conversation with Sharon Yao – Using Data Modelling To Predict Who Will Give
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In this episode, Heather and Brad chat with Sharon Yao, Assistant Director of Data Analytics at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, about how Sharon’s background in mechatronics engineering led her to prospect analysis in the education sector. Find out more about NTU’s 2022 Circle of Excellence Awards entry “Empowering Alumni Giving by ML-Driven Targeting” which won a Grand Gold, and how the ability to predict the probability and capacity of alumni donation will impact the institution’s future fundraising efforts.
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Episode 69: Voices from the Field – A Conversation with Soha Hmaidan – King’s Academy and Philanthropy in Jordan
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This week, we are joined by Soha Hmaidan, Chief Advancement Officer at King’s Academy, a boarding and day school in Jordan. Hear about Soha’s career journey, which includes over 22 years of experience in advancement, the history of King’s Academy, its mission, and how Jordan’s philanthropic trends affect the school’s fundraising efforts.
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Episode 68: Voices From the Field – A Conversation with Fiona Menzies – How Corporate Social Responsibility Impacts the Arts Sector
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Our guest for this episode is Fiona Menzies, CEO of Creative Partnerships based in Melbourne, Australia. Fiona shares about the work that Creative Partnerships do, including why government support and philanthropic funding are important for Australian artists. Listen in as Fiona discusses how the emergence of corporate social responsibility has transformed the ways businesses sponsor the art sector, and why fundraising should be at the core of any non-profit organisation’s activities.
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Episode 67: Voices From the Field – A Conversation with Serge Sych – Crisis Management
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This episode, we welcome back Serge Sych, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Career Services and Alumni Relations at Central European University in Vienna, Austria and Budapest, Hungary. Serge shares the lessons he has learnt through experiencing political unrest and forced relocation of Central European University, including how to best manage a crisis, and why engaging with your alumni and stakeholders is vital during challenging times. Also, find out why a crisis communications plan is not enough and how you can best prepare your institution for the unpredictable.
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Episode 66: Voices From the Field: A Conversation with Gustavo Segui – Challenging the Status Quo Through Design Thinking
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Our voice from the field is Gustavo Segui, Director of Marketing & Advancement at International School of Curitiba in Brazil and Group Leader–Admissions, Marketing & Communications and Advancement at American International Schools in the Americas (AMISA), a non-profit association. Gustavo shares how he became passionate about education, why fighting against the status quo in the education sector is important, and how design thinking as an approach to challenge our assumptions and solve problems can lead to the creation of innovative solutions. Also, find out what he hopes to leave as his...
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Episode 65: Voices From the Field - A Conversation with Mikaeli Costello – Behind the Motto “For Alumni, By Alumni”
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We welcome another voice from the field, Mikaeli Costello, Chief Community Engagement Officer at The University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia. Mikaeli shares her passion for delivering authentic value to UQ’s alumni community and how her team meets the needs of their international alumni, including bringing together alumni and partners through their . Also, find out how UQ provides a platform for researchers to tackle world issues on Doomscroll Remedy, a podcast series launched earlier this year.
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Episode 64: Voices From the Field - A Conversation with Mark Phillips – Solving Problems Through Giving
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Our voice from the field this episode is Mark Phillips, Owner and Managing Director at Bluefrog Fundraising Limited in London, United Kingdom. Mark shares the findings of his latest study on the long-term effects of COVID-19 on fundraising, as well as on giving tendencies and whether it is possible to predict post-pandemic donor trends. Also, hear how giving is combating feelings of hopelessness and injustice.
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Episode 63: Voices From the Field – A Commitment From the Whole Industry Is What We Need
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Our guest this episode is Sue Birch, Principal Consultant at Sue Birch Consulting, specialising in fundraising operations and advancement services. Sue shares what to consider when implementing technology to support your institution’s advancement services, including whether your issue is truly grounded in technology deficits. Listen in to hear her insights on the importance of succession planning and how the solution to challenges facing advancement services requires a commitment from the whole industry. More information on the CASE Global Reporting Standards referenced in this...
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Episode 62: Voices From the Field – A Conversation with Jan Abernathy – Overcoming Pushback Through Uncomfortable Conversations
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Our voice from the field this episode is Jan Abernathy, Chief Communications Officer at The Browning School in New York City and conference chair for . Jan shares what the advancement sector looks like through the lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Listen in to hear how opinions on DEIB differ between generations, the impact this has on your institution, and how you can overcome pushback through uncomfortable conversations.
info_outlineSue Cunningham interviews David Dini, a longtime CASE volunteer, former CASE Trustee, who serves as the Eugene McDermott Headmaster at St. Mark’s School of Texas, where he has worked for more than 25 years. He came to St Mark’s to create a comprehensive advancement program in 1994 and was named headmaster in 2014. They discuss the challenges in managing crises as a leader through the unusual circumstance of facing both a devastating tornado that extensively damaged the school in the autumn of 2019 followed by the pandemic within months. They also discuss the path to school leadership through a career in advancement, and how that prepared him for his role, and the changing nature of his relationships with students, faculty, and the community of St. Mark’s supporters when moving from advancement to head of school. Finally, if you listen closely, you will hear a piece of advice that made a life-changing difference for Dini early in his career, which likely contributed to a similar result for St. Marks’s School of Texas.