E103 | The Evolving Role of Community Engagement and Philanthropy in Independent Schools: Insights from Myfanwy Stanfield

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EdLeaders Australia

Luke Callier and Mathew Irving

121 episodes

5 days ago

This is the podcast for Aspiring, Middle and Senior Leaders in Education. Each week we dive into a topic to talk leadership, strategy, culture and the business of K-12 education to define what success looks like in an educational setting in the 2020's and beyond. Our mission for the podcast is to create the best free professional learning on the internet for school leaders. Hosted by Mat Irving and Luke Callier. Covering school leadership, education leadership, school leaders, principals.

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E103 | The Evolving Role of Community Engagement and Philanthropy in Independent Schools: Insights from Myfanwy Stanfield

EdLeaders Australia

1 hour 3 minutes 53 seconds

1 year ago

E103 | The Evolving Role of Community Engagement and Philanthropy in Independent Schools: Insights from Myfanwy Stanfield

In this episode of the Ed Leaders podcast, Luke Callier and Matthew Irving sit down with Myfanwy Stanfield, Director of Community Engagement at Ascham School, to explore the evolving role of community engagement and advancement in independent schools across Australia. Myfanwy shares her unique journey from the arts industry to education, highlighting the strategic importance of storytelling, relationship-building, and marketing in modern schooling.

Discover how the role of community engagement has shifted, the challenges of balancing operational and strategic tasks, and the vital need to foster a sense of belonging within school communities. Myfanwy also delves into effective marketing strategies for smaller institutions with limited budgets and the crucial role of philanthropy in enhancing a school’s offerings beyond basic operations.

Learn about the distinctions between philanthropy and fundraising, and why a comprehensive "giving strategy" is essential for long-term success. They also touch on the impact of gender in philanthropy, the evolving landscape of school advancement, and the value of professional networks like Educate Plus. Tune in to gain more valuable insights!

You can also connect with us personally at LinkedIn:

Luke Callier - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljcallier/⁠

Mathew Irving - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-irving-b6b91430/

Adrian Camm - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriancamm/

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People Bench - https://peoplebench.com.au/

Paperly - https://paperly.education/

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