-
Meet TechSoup New Zealand in the exhibit hall at these one-day events where you will learn the essentials of nonprofit knowledge necessary to perform your job effectively and confidently. This is your chance to immerse yourself in a full day's learning at an incredibly affordable price.Posted on 21/06/2013 by -
Named one of the most influential women in technology by Fast Company and one ofBusinessWeek's "Voices of Innovation for Social Media," Beth Kanter is an international expert in maximising social media for nonprofits.Posted on 17/06/2013 by
-
With a noticeable facelift and an increase in features and security, Windows 8 has brought a new user experience to the way people use their technology. In order to stay relevant to the ever advancing mobility of technology and competitive against other mobile operating systems, Windows 8 has improved its user experience on mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets.Posted on 05/06/2013 by
-
Plunket is paving the way for other organisations in the mobile app arena with its new PlunketPlus App for Windows 8 tablets.Posted on 13/05/2013 by
-
"Share, mentor, collaborate, advocate - we can more than give" said Jenny Gill as conference Chair in her notes introducing the recent Philanthropy NZ conferencePosted on 29/04/2013 by
-
Auckland University students will be joining students from around the globe for the 2013 Imagine Cup world finals in Russia in July, as announced on Wednesday 24 March. Imagine Cup is a global competition that challenges students to dream up new and innovative apps. With the support of Microsoft, their ideas are transformed into realities and taken from their region, to their country and finally to the world stage.Posted on 23/04/2013 by
-
Early in March, Auckland was host to the second SOCANZ conference, following on from the first held in Wellington in August 2012. The Innovation Auckland conference held from March 25-27 brought together a varied group of key note speakers from social innovation and social entrepreneurship experiences, sharing their knowledge with over 100 people who attended.Posted on 19/04/2013 by
-
Net Squared recently held 2 meet-ups in Auckland and Wellington, bringing together groups of people to share their passion for social causes. Eddy Helm and Jade Tang of Curative, an Auckland design and communications agency that work to enable community communication, spoke to the Net2Akl group on Communication for Social Change.Posted on 18/04/2013 by
-
120 delegates came together for the sixth Not-For-Profit conference in Wellington on February 19 and 20. We know that IT capacity is an important issue for community organisations in New Zealand, and were delighted to see that several other IT services and products were on display.Posted on 18/03/2013 by
-
As more and more of our personal and professional lives are being shared online it’s important to understand how to protect our information, and take measures to keep safe in this digital world.Posted on 19/02/2013 by
-
During the first week of December ConnectingUp Australia hosted a series of workshops in Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton. Fundraising, as any organisation knows, can be a real challenge. Find out the key learnings from facilitator, Graeme Rusell.Posted on 16/01/2013 by
-
Learning online is an easy way to get the information you need without having to leave the office. Connecting Up, the organisation that runs the TechSoup New Zealand programme runs monthly webinars to help not-for-profits - many of which are free.Posted on 09/01/2013 by
-
On 28 November, the NetSquared groups from Auckland, Wellington, Adelaide and Melbourne came together to host a NetSquared Down Under meet-up (#Net2DU).Posted on 02/01/2013 by
-
On Tuesday 27 November, Microsoft hosted a free Connecting Communities event, with support from TechSoup New Zealand and Infoxchange, which showcased how information and communication technology (ICT) can transform the efficiency and effectiveness of an organisation to help deliver better social outcomes.Posted on 12/12/2012 by
-
In more recent times, technology has brought storytelling to the forefront through social media, the many budding bloggers, and even they way that we involve computers and projectors in our presentations. With the changes in technology come so many exciting new ways to tell your story and enhance your presentations. Here are a few page-turners for you:Posted on 27/11/2012 by
-
Net2Akl held their most recent meet-up on Tuesday 30 October at the Amnesty NZ offices. The group of 15 or so people who gathered were treated to an inside look at how Amnesty International worked with advertising agency Colenso, to dream up and create a clever, engaging, and technology centric idea to bring awareness to human rights and teach New Zealanders the realities of their actions.Posted on 13/11/2012 by
-
With more and more not-for-profit organisations competing to gain support from the community especially in regards to funding, it is important that your message is communicated clearly and effectively using the right marketing channels. People need to know and understand the work that you do and ultimately share the same passion for your cause to compel them to be involved. Come along to these half-day workshops in Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton and Auckland, and learn how to build a plan for your organisation's marketing and fundraising campaign to achieve maximum results.Posted on 05/11/2012 by
-
Technology plays an increasing role in enabling non-profit organisations to achieve their goals. On 27 November, Connecting Communities will showcase how information and communication technology (ICT) can transform the efficiency and effectiveness of your organisation and help deliver better social outcomes. This FREE event is hosted by Microsoft and supported by TechSoup New Zealand and Infoxchange.Posted on 05/11/2012 by
-
-
NetSquared Auckland is picking up steam, and building a following after running a second successful meet-up at the end of September. Approximately 20 guests joined Corrie Dark, World Vision New Zealand's digital manager at The Kitchen as she shared her valuable insights and expertise on the marketing and technology landscape, in particular how to create a strong social media foundation.Posted on 17/10/2012 by
-
In the community sector in New Zealand, there is a common struggle to operate on limited budgets, with increased demands on services. Recently, the challenge has been increased even further with many funders calling for a greater level of collaboration between organisations.Posted on 16/10/2012 by
-
TechSoup New Zealand was offered the opportunity to attend this annual event in Wellington with a view to alerting attendees from all around New Zealand to the availability of technology donations and discounts. This was a weekend event, with registration on the Friday afternoon, so we had our stand for the Friday afternoon during the registration phase.Posted on 10/09/2012 by
-
Social capital, social enterprise, social entrepreneurs, social investment, social innovation...it feels like there is a whole new raft of terms swilling around in the community sector. These were all explored in an incredibly lively and informative conference in Wellington recently - SOCANZ Doing Real Good Conference. It was organised and convened by Viv Maidaborn , pictured where with Tina Reid (Social Development Partners) at the TechSoupNZ display.Posted on 31/08/2012 by
-
Lindsey Talerico-Hedren (pictured) convened the first official NetSquared Auckland conversation late last week, at co-working space The Kitchen. The intention of the first meeting was to determine the needs of the local community, and help structure the format for future events.Posted on 21/08/2012 by
-
Everyone is talking about social media. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and FourSquare are just a few of the social platforms out there. How do you know which ones to use and which would be effective for your cause?Posted on 10/08/2012 by
-
Next month, InternetNZ is convening NetHui 2012, New Zealand's conference about the Internet, which is now in its second year. The theme this year is ‘Shaping our Future Together'.Posted on 27/06/2012 by
-
Microsoft's hosted about 65 representatives from non-profit organisations across Asia Pacific its second annual Asia Pacific Tech4Good Summit on 22 - 23 May 2012 in Bintan, Indonesia.Posted on 14/06/2012 by
-
Now celebrating its 11th anniversary, the Microsoft Imagine Cup is the world's premier student technology competition - focused on finding solutions to real-world issues. The competition encourages the world's most talented designers, programmers, developers, and technology enthusiasts to tackle - head on - issues related to: the fight against hunger, disaster relief, poverty, secure energy systems, education, disease control, healthcare, the environment, assisting people with disabilities, and many other critical problems.Posted on 23/05/2012 by
-
Connecting Communities will showcase the important role that technology plays for today's New Zealand nonprofits, charities and community organisations. You can attend either at Christchurch on Thursday 29 February or in Wellington on Monday 5 March.Posted on 10/02/2012 by
-
Get Genuine is a full operating system, not an upgrade, offered through Microsoft's Get Genuine Windows Agreement for Small and Medium Organisations program. It is available only to correct scenarios in which an organisation has an existing PC with one of the following operating systems installed on it:Posted on 16/12/2011 by