Missions are advanced and visions realised when the passions and talents of individuals are engaged in a common goal. This requires exceptional leadership as well as generous donors.
Though there are many experienced fundraising professionals working each day to engage new donors and steward existing ones, the magnitude and pace of philanthropic giving are amplified when the institution’s top leader becomes its top philanthropy champion.
Marts&Lundy created The Azure Summit so that leaders of mission-driven organisations can experience the highest-quality teaching on the critical role they can play in developing a deep and broad culture of philanthropy. The Summit’s leadership curriculum is tailored to high-performing professionals who expect to gain significant knowledge that drives their expertise and action to new heights.
The Azure Summit Australia is an intensive two-day series of interactive presentations and workshops that are designed specifically for Heads of Schools and Colleges who may be entering or are thinking of undertaking a major fundraising campaign.
The Summit will open for arrivals and a working light lunch at 11.00am, Sunday 27 August at the Sir Stamford Hotel. Opening remarks and introductions will commence at 12.15pm and conclude with drinks and a networking reception at 5.00pm – 6.30pm. We will continue the Summit’s curriculum beginning Monday morning at 8.30am and conclude at 5.00pm with an optional informal discussion time from 5.00pm – 6.00pm.
Before hitting the go button, ensure that your School or College is ready to take on the rigors of a campaign. This session will take you through an assessment to determine the readiness state of your school.
Few campaigns follow a linear path. This session will provide an overview of what to expect in each phase and examples of course corrections when necessary. Most important, this will give you a clear sense of the roles you, your board and your advancement team should play.
This session will address how to build a broad set of campaign champions and will define their respective roles, including your board, individual trustees, faculty and staff, and volunteers.
A campaign impacts the head differently and more deeply than any other person in the organisation. We will identify and discuss these stressors and pressures to help position you to thrive in this new role.
Understanding what motivates donors to invest deeply in your School or College is critical to achieving new heights in your fundraising program. We will position you to develop effective strategies for engaging your constituents in a meaningful and ultimately productive way.
We will focus on best practices in case development, reviewing the many paths to a case. There is no one way to get there, but there are core fundamentals to consider. This session will be infused with examples of strong cases and will provide you with worksheets to guide your thinking about building the case.
$3,000 Per Registrant
To register, please complete the form below. Your chief advancement officer, if attending, can be registered now or at a later date.
We will send an invoice to you via the email you provide below.
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93 Macquarie Street
Sydney NSW
To secure your accommodation and to receive The Azure Summit Australia Delegate Rates, please contact the Sir Stamford Reservations Team
Email sydneyreservations@stamford.com.au
Phone +61 2 9317 2200
Unique Booking code for Azure Summit delegates MAR240823
Located downtown in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, overlooking the Royal Botanic Gardens, adjacent to Circular Quay and the Sydney Opera House. Learn more here: https://www.stamford.com.au/hotels/stamford-circular-quay-hotel
Karen spent 25 years leading advancement programs at Northfield Mount Hermon School and Brooks School and has served more than 40 schools across the country in various stages of campaigns.
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Taylor has 30-plus years of experience with independent schools and has served as Head of Schools at The Webb Schools since 2010.
View Full BioIf you’d like more information on our curriculum and presenters, please contact Alan Watkinson at watkinson@martsandlundy.com.
For questions or assistance with your registration or lodging, please contact Katie Armitage at armitage@martsandlundy.com.
