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A marketing communication strategy is essential regardless of the size and nature of your organization. It doesn’t need to be long or complicated, and simple is usually more likely to acted on. In this webinar, Mel will talk you through what you should include in a simple marketing so it is meaningful, relevant and practical. You will learn: How to set measurable marketing goals and the metrics you should include How to identify who your target market is and why this can save you time and money How to integrate social media into your other off and online activities Tools and tips to help you implement your strategy what to include in an action plan so you implement your marketing strategy. Attendees of this webinar will also receive a copy of Mel’s simple marketing plan template. About the presenter: Mel Kettle

Download slides here Governance may not be the most be the most appealing task to focus on when we see the need that our organisations are filling in society. However, when we look at what governance really is, the processes of interaction and decision-making, we can see its vital importance to ensuring we continue to achieve the impact we desire of our organisations. In this webinar, Matthew will take you through:

“I would highly recommend any charity doing an IT strategy to get in touch with TechSoup New Zealand. We had been looking at band aids and were struggling to find a long-term solution to our IT problems, but In a year’s time we will be in a totally different position.” Multiple Sclerosis Auckland Business Manager Mark Blackie doesn’t mince his words when asked how useful he found TechSoup New Zealand’s IT Strategy on a Plate program. “The facilitator, Sandra, was amazing and went above and beyond what we could ever have expected from a private consultant,” he adds.  “The big difference now is that we actually have a plan and are moving forward with it. Long term this will mean greater efficiencies and services and overall better support for people with Multiple Sclerosis.”

Download slides here Course Information: When the times get tough, the tough get creative. Establishing a more stable and consistent revenue stream is an important priority for NFPs and NGOs of all shapes and sizes, and sometimes donations just aren’t cutting it when it comes to getting your big ideas across the line.

Download slides here Course Information: A convincing pitch is a powerful tool to unlock opportunities, form key relationships with investors or volunteers, attract funding, and inspire new audiences. In fact, for charities and social enterprises in particular, a single pitch could really be ‘make or break’. Over the past four years, TFN has run Pitch Coaching Workshops for hundreds of social entrepreneurs who have gone on to generate millions of dollars as a result. So, for this webinar we’ve distilled our half-day workshop into the fundamentals of a perfect pitch because no matter what type of programs you run, your future could depend on the quality of your spiel.

Delivery & Length: This live 45-minute webinar will be held at 1:00PM NZST on Thursday 13 December 2018.  The webinar will include a presentation and questions-and-answers. The video recording will be available after the session. Course Information: This webinar will showcase the commonly features in the OneNote application as relevant to TechSoup New Zealand’s staff usage. What is not included? How to instructions or user manuals that are already available on Microsoft’s Help site. Course Outcomes: By the end of the webinars your organisation will have:

One of IBM Watson’s leading artificial intelligence experts and an internationally regarded social media strategist are among the speakers confirmed for this year’s TechSoup New Zealand #Transform2019nz Conference in Auckland. Gus Quiroga, from IBM Watson, and Alecia Hancock, from Hancock Creative, join IT Strategist David McLean, from Infoxchange, Kiwi social media guru Pauline Stockhausen, and Communications and Evaluation Strategist Kate Sunners, from Strategic Grants, for the two-day event on August 15-16. Taking place at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, the annual two-day TechSoup New Zealand Conference will this year focus on the strategies, technologies and tools available to help Kiwi non-profits and charities transform how they work to achieve maximum impact.

Download slides here Course Information: In order to stay relevant, Facebook has made many changes to the Facebook platform in the last 12-18 months. For many causes, this has presented as declining reach and engagement. However, the good news is there are still so many ways to use this platform to grow and create real life results for your cause. In this webinar I will touch on different ways to make the most of the changes, go through what you need to know and explore the biggest opportunities for not for profits and causes right now on Facebook. What is not included in the program?

With less than a week to go, time is running out to nominate organisations and individuals making a difference through technology in the NZ Charitable Sector. From outstanding innovators, to Government agencies, to private sector orgs making a different by supporting the sector, the NZ Charities Technology Awards are an exceptional opportunity to achieve recognition for people and organisations who rarely receive it. Nominations are invited from organisations who are service providers across New Zealand in categories including Technology Volunteer of the Year, Not-for-Profit Technology Lifetime Service, Technology Innovator of the Year, and Using Technology to Connecting to the Community – Best Government Agency Award.

Download slides here Course Information: At the Connecting Up Conference in May Gus Quiroga from IBM Watson asked the question “What is stopping you from achieving you mission at scale? This webinar will explore some the trends we are seeing by putting a spotlight on the role that Monitoring and Evaluation can play to providing insights and data to engage your funders whether they be traditional donors, corporates, trusts and foundations or government.