Find out how one international school transformed their community engagement through philanthropy projects honouring their host country culture. A surprise gift of 204 Vietnamese cultural and historic artefacts from 13 of the country’s 54 ethnic groups to the United Nations International School of Hanoi launched an award-winning project which resulted in a first-of-its-kind on-campus museum—the Cultural Collection, which provides a rich learning resource to explore the Vietnamese heritage.

Inspired by its success, the school developed a UNIS Botanical Garden of indigenous plants, partnering with a national institute and supported through community philanthropy.

These projects, together with the school's curriculum, provide a wonderful community outreach resource for local schools including professional development.

Experience Level: Level 3 - Practicing/Maturing Mid-Career

Topics: Fundraising

Working as an integrated advancement team, Singapore American School has revolutionised their approach to new parent orientation, boosting engagement, and hitting record participation among new parents in the process.

Experience Level: Level 3 - Practicing/Maturing Mid-Career

Topics: Fundraising

How can you run an annual fund, hold a gala, organise an international fair, and more—all with a small team of fundraisers who are expected to make manna rain from heaven?

Discover your secret weapon and how to manage a large team of volunteers, keeping them engaged and coming back for more!

Learn about specific strategies and proven ideas which will enable you to quickly and effectively set up and train your own army!

Experience Level: Level 3 - Practicing/Maturing Mid-Career

Topics: Fundraising

Building a successful, sustainable, and enduring advancement programme in a short window of time requires you to dream big, cultivate a network of trusted advisors, and embrace discomfort.

Join John Groom as he shares the behind-the-scenes of an aspirational capital campaign, and how small advancement offices can punch above their weight.

This session will highlight how to leverage technology to be data driven and results focused; explore the value of 24-hour Giving Days and Giving Circles and discuss how to establish a culture of giving from the ground up.

Experience Level: Level 3 - Practicing/Maturing Mid-Career

Topics: Fundraising

This session will involve a deep dive into the 5-year, school-wide, philanthropic campaign at St Aloysius’ College Milsons Point, Australia. School of Mine marks the College’s first comprehensive campaign in its’ 143 year history and aims to raise $20M in support of buildings, bursaries and the future of St Aloysius’, between November 2018 to November 2023. This session will deliver an overview of the campaign, including highlights, challenges, achievements, and key reflections. It will feature the ways in which the College sought to engage international constituents in this campaign, and how it was able to navigate the challenges of the global pandemic and other obstacles.

Experience Level: Level 5 - Expert Seasoned Professional, Level 6 - Leadership/Transforming Seasoned Professional

For the past 20 years the Scotch College, Melbourne ensures all Scotch boys have the opportunity to experience and understand Australia's Indigenous culture, as part of a contemporary Australian education.

Find out how why it's important to build collaborative relationships with First Nations Peoples, understand the ingredients required to deliver an Indigenous Scholarship Program to support the education of First nations Peoples and understand the fundraising strategy required to deliver the program.

Topics: Fundraising