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Engagement with Purpose

Activity: Participating in or organising an eventParticipating in a conference, workshop or event series

Description

Now more than ever, research impact and external engagement are recognised as top priorities for researchers and it can be challenging for anyone to switch between academic and lay-person communication styles. That is why MQ Philanthropy and Cruxes Innovation have developed an experiential learning program designed to give impact-focused researchers a structured methodology to discover, validate and communicate the potential real-world impact of their research, then use this to appeal to philanthropic donors.

Themes of the program include:
Donor discovery

Prioritise the donor’s perspective when making decisions and taking action 

Ask provocative questions to understand the assumptions and rationale underlying donor practices and consider their needs before moving to problem solving

Utilise a donor-led approach 

Active listening

Actively attend to donor’s without judgement, think about their message and respond to facilitate understanding. 

Build relationships

Effectively engage with donors 

Impactful communication

Communicate the intention and impact of the project or program using storytelling techniques 

Write accessible and compelling project summaries.
Period21 Aug 20254 Sept 2025
Event typeWorkshop
LocationRyde, Australia, New South WalesShow on map
Degree of RecognitionLocal