Year: 2017
Helping those in need – GIVIT a go!
Have you ever been approached by someone in your school community who needs basic items, such as a school supplies, household items or even an iPad, but you’re not sure how to go about providing that kind of support? SU QLD is proud to be partnering with Australian online not-for-profit, GIVIT, where you can easily, […]
Read MoreDirector’s Update – the latest from Jenni Dobbin
The end of year is fast approaching in what has been an eventful and busy 2017. As we enter the home stretch, it’s now time to begin planning for a successful 2018. But before I go into budgets and funding and fundraising successes, I just want to say a big thank you for all the […]
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Your guide to championing your chaplain
We know you love your chaplains. You see the positive and powerful impact they make in your schools and in your communities. Naturally, you want to tell the world about their great work so they can spend less time fundraising and more time serving. SU QLD’s Media & Communications team are currently pulling together a […]
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Fundraiser in the Spotlight – Wacky ideas raise funds for Wynnum Manly
Tom Andrews has seen his fair share of wacky things in his 27 years as a member of Wynnum Manly LCC – most of them were his idea. And that, Tom says, is the key to successful fundraising. “You just have to get a bit beyond your square,” Tom says. And that is exactly what […]
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Meet Tijana and Mary – our new People Services’ team members
Tijana Pavlovich (left) and Mary Bertoli (right) have recently joined the SU QLD People’s Services team, and will no doubt add great value in their respective roles. For Tijana, her choice to come back to SU QLD was motivated by her desire to work in an organisation that really values people instead of just using […]
Read MoreFrom the CEO
What a year it has been – with still plenty left in store. I trust that your chaplains returned to you feeling refreshed after Staff Conference in August. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with them and hearing of all the great work they are doing in the lives of children and young people across Queensland. […]
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Fundraising Webinar
For most people fundraising is scary, it’s hard, it feels like you’re burdening people. In this webinar, we’ll take a look at how to communicate a need that people want to buy into and share some practical tips to become effective fundraisers! Communicating the need Who are our donors? Strategy — the donor lifecycle Tactics […]
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Meet Sam and Grace – our new Media & Communications Administrators
Samuel Moore and Grace Millar have recently joined the SU QLD Partnerships and Communications team as our two new Media and Communications Administrators. They are looking forward to working with you and telling the amazing stories of your equally amazing chaplains, among a host of other ventures. Samuel Moore is a PR whiz who is […]
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Things I Wish I Knew – Allan Quak
Pastor Allan Quak is passionate about seeing young people supported to thrive. Having served as a volunteer on the Earnshaw State School Local Chaplaincy Committee for the past nine years – four as chairman – he has enjoyed a front row seat to seeing this happen through his local chappy. Though the LCC is small […]
Read MoreThe latest from Jenni Dobbin – Director of Field Operations
Wouldn’t it be great if every chaplain had at least one day that was 100% community funded? Thanks to the efforts of so many of you wonderful LCC volunteers who have been instrumental in encouraging your chaplains to make use of the Champion Your Chappy fundraising tool, this dream is now a little closer to […]
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