b'Contents FEATURED ARTICLEFEATUFREEASTURES49 A case for optimism 74 2953 A time to belong87 Admissions in these challenging times50Admissions Offices and Marketing Departments in the 2021 Independent School22Announcing inaugural First Nations arts initiative acquisitions42 Bequestsstepping stones to success38Changing expectations in volunteerismembracing both short and long-term opportunities15 Data is the key to increasing enrolments29 How to target by age on LinkedIn27Leadership in wonderlandCOVID-19 and what lies ahead77Leading yourself and others through tough times60More than a motel with attitude: colleges16and philanthropy in an Australasian context80 Preparing to make the ask20 Reporting to your board 13 Publication of Educate PlusABN 4829477246074 Storytelling and your brandEditorial TeamFrank Chamberlin 67The five most essential factors inMyfanwy Stanfield Adam Liddiard Admissions during a crisis Neil McWhannell56 The real value of mentoring Educate Plus 1300EdPlus 62The rise of community development inadmin@educateplus.edu.au New Zealand State Schools www.educateplus.edu.auPrinted byKwik Kopy71The role and influence of women inGateway Centre, Mann St philanthropy Gosford, NSW 2250(02) 4322 4100 33Trends impacting students today andprint@gosford.kwikkopy.com.au their future ImageryPersonal submissions90 Vale - Dr Bernard Bernie Curran AO Purchased stock photographyTolhurst Creative12You think youre too quiet to be a leader?Jazzy Photography Think again. AdmissionsFundraising46 #MeToo AlumniMarketing & Communications Leadership & General Advancement Educate Plus NewsPartner AdvertorialsNOVEMBER 2021 5'