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Whether you are a small or large not-for-profit organisation, the use of technology is essential in the running of your programs and organisation as a whole. With limited budget, time and resources, it is even more important to implement technology correctly and effectively.  This webinar will outline a framework for implementing technology that works whatever size of organisation you are. It will cover: How to select technology How to plan implementations The people factor you need to consider outside the technology The scale and size of project may vary depending on your organisation. About the presenter - Robert Samuel 

Community organisations are under increasing pressure to be able to demonstrate that their programmes are delivering effective change. With drowning deaths down to 98 for 2009, and average for the decade of 116 compared to 181 in the 1980’s Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) can claim considerable success with their education, awareness and prevention initiatives delivered to communities throughout New Zealand.

Waitakere Adult Literacy found that their early 21st century technology capability was restricting their ability to meet the demands of their busy tutors and the growing sophistication of their learners and their needs.  "We now have a digital work environment that effectively supports the demands of our busy tutors and the growing sophistication of our learners and their needs. A shortage of office space and computers is also a thing of the past." Jane Gilmour, Manager, Waitakere Adult Literacy.

  The Heart foundation is New Zealand's heart health charity working to stop New Zealanders dying prematurely from heart disease.  It is committed to promoting heart health through funding vital research, promoting heart healthy lifestyles and advancing cardiac care. The Foundation is an organisation with over 120 staff.  Recently the organisation wanted to do a complete upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7, and TechSoup New Zealand was able to help. 

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.

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.

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.

  "Share, mentor,  collaborate, advocate - we can more than give"  said Jenny Gill as conference Chair in her notes introducing the recent Philanthropy NZ conference  

Participants will be guided through components of a good website and how to measure performance using free and easy online analytics.