As expectations for advancement and fundraising success rise, many schools remain cautious about investing the necessary time, talent, and resources to meet these new ambitions. How can we effectively advocate for our advancement offices? Moreover, how can benchmarking, data & insights support us in building internal and leadership confidence so that, even in financially challenging times, advancement is viewed as a profit centre rather than a cost centre?

Dave Shepherd and Maarten Vervaat will present insights and practical tools that have supported their work with international schools. They will present a sustainable growth model that aligns investments with increasing impact. Rather than becoming victims of our own success, how can these contribute to a robust, scalable and sustainable advancement programme.