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P&Cs are built by the people who show up—but how do we make it easier for more parents and carers to step off the sidelines? This fortnight, we look at...
There’s been a lot of talk lately about whether parents still volunteer. A recent Mamamia article asked exactly that question, and it clearly struck a nerve. If you’re involved in...
There are some things that just make a school event feel more organised. A proper tablecloth. A couple of big flags. A teardrop flag at the entrance. A lectern banner...
One of the things we keep noticing is how often P&Cs, sporting clubs and community groups are dealing with exactly the same problems. Too few volunteers. The same people doing...
In this week’s newsletter, we shared some new research from The Parenthood and Movember about dads and parental leave. Their message that dads should be “main characters” in family life...
When we talk about school fundraising, we tend to talk about the big ones. The trivia night that raises $15,000. The fete everyone spends six months organising. The colour run,...
Spend enough time around school fundraising and you very quickly realise that two P&Cs can be putting in just as much effort, with equally committed volunteers, and still end up...
A few months ago, my mum came to visit from the UK. While she was here, she handed me something I hadn't seen for decades: the tea towel I made...
When we talk about volunteering in schools and community groups, we usually focus on what the volunteer contributes. We measure volunteer effort in cakes baked, sausages sold, tickets scanned, uniforms...
P&Cs are built by the people who show up—but how do we make it easier for more parents and carers to step off the sidelines? This fortnight, we look at...