When

Tuesday 26 March 2024

12:15pm - 1:00pm AEDT (ACT, VIC, NSW)

11:45am - 12:30pm ACDT (SA)

11:15am - 12:00pm AEST (QLD)

10:45am - 11:30am ACST (NT)

9:15am - 10:00am AWST (WA)

Online event - details will be provided after registration.

Overview

Connect with your professional colleagues in this year’s first session of the Communications Peer Network.

The session is a chance to have an open discussion with your peers about the communication challenges your organisation faces. You can also exchange tips about working collaboratively with stakeholders. 

Note: This session will not be recorded.

Audience

This event is open to all members of Philanthropy Australia.

If you are not yet a member or want to learn more about the philanthropic work in this area, please contact programs@philanthropy.org.au.

Peer network chair

Sophie Marcard - Director, Marketing and Communications, Philanthropy Australia

Communications for and about donors is a continuing theme in Sophie’s career. Most recently she led communications for the Monash Health Foundation, supporting philanthropy to Victoria’s largest public health service – Monash Health.

Sophie’s early career spanned a decade with St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne in varied marketing, media relations and communications roles. While at St Vincent’s, she completed a Master of Marketing at Melbourne Business School. This built on her undergraduate degrees in Arts and Commerce from the University of Melbourne.

After St Vincent’s, Sophie led the development of new programs of donor and alumni communications at Monash University. This time included a stint as Director of Communications, Research and Information Services in the Advancement portfolio. She completed the High Potentials Leadership Program at Harvard Business School while at Monash University.

Sophie has also run communications and marketing for 2 not-for-profit organisations – the Penington Institute and Interplast Australia and New Zealand.

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