How to get the most out of school fundraising

Will Longfield

By Will Longfield
Community contribution / September 11, 2017

Perhaps one of the greatest perks of teaching is being surrounded by the energy, exuberance, and excitement of youthful people most of your working day. In 2017, our nation’s schools are a fantastic place to harness the positive wishes and idealism of one of the brightest and most politically attuned generations that has ever walked the earth

Dr. Kate Bricknell (right) with student Tyson Waters, whom she mentored in fundraising and advocacy for White Ribbon in 2014 and 2015.

One key for tapping into this potential is for younger teachers like myself to seek out the experts. Experienced teachers ...

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By Will Longfield

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Will is a currently practicing NSW English teacher with 3 years' experience in education after a media career that spans close to a decade. His previous roles include: being the youngest Property Editor of News Ltd's Daily Telegraph ever at 22; Sports Section layout editor; international sub-editor at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China; and Assistant Editor of the Hunter Business Review.

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