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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
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Are you a non-profit group or community organisation based in Auckland city? Do you have a story to tell... an event to publicise... a subject to research... a group to promote? Are you a bit of a novice when it comes to using the web and social media? Would you like to know more about how they can help your group?Posted on 09/11/2011 by
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Microsoft qualified organisations can now get the Microsoft products they need when they need them:Posted on 11/10/2011 by
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Microsoft offers a number of services free of charge to help people live and work a little smarter. Over the next few weeks we're going to introduce you to a number of these services that can make life a little simpler and more fun. More than a million Kiwis use at least one of these services. There are probably at least a million more who might like to. We hope you'll find something that will surprise and delight you.Posted on 09/08/2011 by
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As part of the recent updates to the Microsoft Software Donation Program, Microsoft made donations of full versions of its Windows operating systems available through the Microsoft Get Genuine program.Posted on 26/07/2011 by
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It is hard to believe how far we've come since we first started donating Microsoft software. TechSoup Global began by distributing software donations to worthy nonprofit organisations in the United States. More than 10 years later, Microsoft software donations are mainstays of the TechSoup Global program. And it's a good thing!Posted on 23/07/2011 by
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Some of our donor partners limit their order requests to 1 each financial year. TechSoup New Zealand wants you to be aware that if you request any software from the donor partners listed below before June 30, your account will be reset to allow you to place another order anytime from July 1 onwards.Posted on 25/05/2011 by
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Congratulations to Hazel of Dale Jennings Associated Ltd - a runner up at the Community Economic Development Conference held on April 19th in Waitakere. The New Zealand Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations facilitated two sessions at the Community Economic Development Conference. These session were branded The HotHouse - A Social Enterprise Dragons Den. The Hothouse sessions were derived from the reality television series Dragon's Den; where ten entrants were selected to pitch to an expert panel of leading business and community practitioners an idea that combined making a profit with community benefit.Posted on 05/05/2011 by
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The Microsoft Windows Server 2008 server operating system enables a network server to handle a diverse set of roles — such as print server, domain controller, web server, and file server — and to be the platform for separately acquired server applications — such as Microsoft Exchange Server or Microsoft SQL Server.Posted on 21/04/2011 by
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We're pleased to announce that the Christchurch Community Arts Council is the winner of our recent Laptop giveway. They're delighted of course, and they write here about how having this new equipment is really helping them in the recovery process after the February eathquake. "Amid the gloom and sadness of the Christchurch earthquake and receiving the news that our heritage building was to be demolished there emerged a small ray of sunshine - a phone call from TechSoup to tell me that I had won a laptop for the Christchurch Community Arts Council in the” Laptop giveaway.” Read morePosted on 11/04/2011 by
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Join us in Auckland 12 April 2011 at the 2011 Microsoft Imagine Cup Festival and be inspired by our next generation of IT Professionals. This year you will have an opportunity to meet some of the most passionate and creative students building real technology solutions to problems we face today. Fighting mosquitos using lasers, using brain waves to control lights and appliances, and unmanned helicopters to help deliver aid, are just some of the innovative ideas you will see at this year's competition.Posted on 22/03/2011 by
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Calling all social entrepreneurs to enter the HotHouse... We want to hear from you about your enterprising idea - whether rough and ready or well polished - if you have an idea that combines making a profit with community benefit, this is the opportunity to win some extra cash and support to take you to the next level. By entering the HotHouse, you could be given the chance to be one of ten entrants to pitch to our expert panel of leading business and community practitioners. Up for grabs are six cash prizes of up to $5000 and professional support towards getting you a social loan. The HotHouse is derived from the reality television series Dragon's Den and will be run as part of the CED Conference programme on April 19 at the Trusts Stadium Waitakere.Posted on 08/03/2011 by
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The team at TechSoup New Zealand have some great new instructions available to make your Volume Licensing Service Centre experience easier! View the new VLSC instructions here!Posted on 28/01/2011 by
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For well over 10 years we’ve been making 1,000 calls a day using a paper-based system. Whilst it was obvious that an IT system would improve our efficiency, we did not feel that using our donors’ money to fund such a system was as important as getting our programmes into more schools to support kids in need.Posted on 09/08/2010 by
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The annual Social Heroes Awards from the Robin Hood Foundation, are where leading business and other not-for-profit leaders, award and celebrate inspirational social collaborations between business and not-for-profit partners. Microsoft and TechSoup New Zealand were among the nominees for this year's Collaboration in Communities Award.Posted on 09/08/2010 by
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Te Puna Whaiora provides an early and transforming intervention in the lives of vulnerable children, so that together with their families they may begin to build a brighter future. "We believe that the advances available in Windows 7, Exchange 2010, Office 2010, SQL 2008 and Windows Server 2008 will enable us to offer much more functionality, reliability and performance utilising the same hardware and we are looking forward to being able to draft plans for an infrastructure upgrade program not possible before."Posted on 13/07/2010 by
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TechSoup New Zealand Microsoft admin fee price rise Because we knew many of the nonprofits we serve planned to request product donations in-line with our fiscal year end cycle (which runs from July 1 through June 30), we held admin fees at the current levels until July 1, 2010. However:Posted on 24/05/2010 by
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Thanks to our programme partner, Remarkit Solutions based in Wellington, we're now able to offer New Zealand charities the opportunity to purchase excellent refurbished desktop computers for as little as $300 (including GST and delivery). There are two options available the Power Pack, complete with 15’’ flat screen selling for $300 and the Premium Pack with a bit more grunt and a 17” flat screen, selling for $400. To learn more about the TechSoup New Zealand Refurbished Computers Programme Click here...Posted on 21/04/2010 by
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Microsoft is donating Windows 7 upgrades to eligible nonprofits through Techsoup New Zealand TechSoup NZ and Microsoft are pleased to announce that Windows 7 Upgrade will be available on TechSoup NZ beginning on October 22, 2009, for a low administrative fee of $16.00 per workstation for Windows 7 Professional Upgrade and $16.00 per workstation for Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade.Posted on 19/10/2009 by
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Windows 7 upgrade products will be available for donation to qualified nonprofits through TechSoup NZ on 22 October – specifically Windows 7 Professional and Enterprise upgrades (32 and 64 bit).Posted on 16/10/2009 by
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Invited guests joined Prime Minister John Key, Chris Liddell CFO of Microsoft, Kevin Ackhurst Microsoft NZ Country Manager, Tina Reid Executive Director of NZFVWO - the TechSoup NZ partner and Murray Edridge the CE of Barnardos NZ, to celebrate the first anniversary of TechSoup NZ and a 1.4 million dollar donation by Microsoft NZ to Barnardos.Posted on 02/10/2009 by
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Please note that we are currently experiencing Voicemail problems at TechSoup New Zealand. We beleiev this problem has been occuring since mid December 2008. For those that have attempted to leave a voicemail, we suggest that you either contact us again via phone or send us an email via support@techsoup.net.nzPosted on 13/01/2009 by
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By: Yann Toledano August 25, 2008 Courtesy of Techsoup.org What do your constituents think about your programs and services? What kinds of activities are your donors likely to fund? Should your organization initiate a new program? Rather than resort to using telepathic powers or mind reading, an online survey is a powerful research tool that can deliver the feedback you need. Paper-based surveys are often too costly and time-consuming to administer, but online surveys make it easy for any organization to get feedback on the cheap.Posted on 19/11/2008 by
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Preventing Violence in the Home has recently started a new pilot project called "Safe At Home" which is aimed at keeping high risk families safe, by making their homes more secure, with locks being changed or fitted, sensor lighting installed, glass doors changed to solid wood, broken windows fixed, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors provided etc. Each victim will also be given a personal silent alarm, monitored 24 hours a day. This project will be running on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform. “We anticipate having amazing information which will help New Zealand learn better ways to protect vulnerable families, as a result of this project and the only way we could manage this, is through our wonderful new database. Thank you for making this possible for us, we could never have afforded to buy your products. We are so grateful.” Jane Drumm. Read more...Posted on 10/11/2008 by
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Since July 1 TechSoup New Zealand has already donated almost $100,000 worth of licences of Office Professional Plus 2007 to 37 organisations across New Zealand. This means that of the organisations that have placed orders via TechSoup approximately 7 in 10 organsiations have ordered Office Professional Plus 2007. Office Professional Plus 2007 is part of the Microsoft Office system, an integrated collection of programs, servers, and services designed to work together to enable optimized information work. The Professional Plus suite includes:Posted on 01/10/2008 by
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Communication is essential for all voluntary organisations, and computers are now an essential tool in all that we do. Recently the government released a new Digital strategy for New Zealand, which is available at www.digitalstrategy.govt.nz. It is a major revision of a previous strategy, and sets out a framework for all sectors to work together to get the most possible value out of the profound changes and opportunities offered by ICT technologies.Posted on 30/09/2008 by
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Things to know about the new productivity suite By: Brian Satterfield February 15, 2007 If your nonprofit relies on Microsoft Office for crucial day-to-day tasks, you may be wondering about the recently released Office 2007 suite's new features, potential impact on your budget, and whether upgrading now makes sense.Posted on 16/09/2008 by
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Auckland, New Zealand – Wednesday, August 27, 2008 – Strengthening its support of charities, voluntary and community groups, Microsoft today announced its goal to triple its annual software donations to $4.5 million in a new partnership with TechSoup, a global organisation that is set up to provide a one stop shop for technology donations. To read more on official Microsoft Press Release please click herePosted on 28/08/2008 by
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ew Zealand is now part of the international comparative study of the non-profit sector undertaken by the Johns Hopkins University, which compares 41 countries across the world, and builds a very interesting picture of global non profit activity. The New Zealand data is based on the satellite accounts of the not for profit sector which was published last year.Posted on 27/08/2008 by
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You can now sign-up for a day’s learning experience, where using the web as an everyday business tool will be unmasked. Participants at the September 4 e-Engage Your Community mini-conference at Massey University’s Wellington Campus will learn from hands-on workshops, presentations and case studies as an introduction to online tools, web 2.0 and social networking—what an organisation now needs to survive in the information age.Posted on 27/08/2008 by
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When TechSoup New Zealand officially launched in July 2008 our initial launch partner was Microsoft. After only 6 weeks in operation Microsoft has already donated products to over 20 organisations with a total retail value of over $200,000. TechSoup New Zealand would like to thank Microsoft for its kind support and recognise the contribution Microsoft makes in regards to ICT capacity building in the Charity and Voluntary sector in New Zealand.Posted on 27/08/2008 by