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Microsoft qualified organisations can now get the Microsoft products they need when they need them:

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?

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.

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.

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.   

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.

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: 

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. 

On 28 November, the NetSquared groups from Auckland, Wellington, Adelaide and Melbourne came together to host a NetSquared Down Under meet-up (#Net2DU).  

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.

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. 

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. 

Many people don't realise that YouTube is now the second biggest search engine in the world, so search engine optimisation on your videos becomes critical.

Need a way to make sense of the content on your not-for-profit's website? Using an open source content management system such as Druapl may be just the thing you need to not only make it easier to organise but also easier to create and edit your content.

Need help getting your message out? Leila Henderson shares her PR tips for not-for-profits for #GivingTuesday.

TechSoup New Zealand has partnered with Microsoft and Infoxchange to bring you a series of free workshops to help your organisation make the most of cloud technology.

A key part of what it takes to be a leader is the capacity to solve problems and there are usually lots of those in a not-for-profit environment. Many of these are complex problems. There's an important distinction between a complex and a complicated problem. Typically a complicated problem can be solved with hard work and the application of a technical expertise. Like solving a maths problem, or writing a great press release. Often what makes a problem complex is the people factor – personalities, politics and power. Key learning outcomes: This session will give you tools and a framework to support you to ramp up your talent for solving complex problems. We’ll use case studies to ensure you get a webinar that is engaging, accessible and practical.  Who should attend:

Looking for sponsorship for your next event but don't know where to begin? Join Julian Moore, Australasia’s foremost not-for-profit sponsorship practitioner in this free webinar to explore why corporates sponsor and what they look for in return.

In September we are bringing for you a range of webinars and online course on social media. Also, one of many free webinars on Microsoft Office 365 and TechSoup New Zealand programme. Spaces are limited so book yours today.

You've got the support of management, you've started social media accounts for your organisation and you're posting content. Now what? This presentation will help you take your organisation's social media to the next level, whether that means giving your stalled social media communities a kick-start or simply building on your recent social media successes. This presentation will include real examples and case studies, fresh social media content ideas and practical strategy templates. Tap into Kirsty's extensive social media strategy and content experience to improve your social media performance. Key learning objectives:

Register today for this free webinar and understand the online tools that are available to affect change and how they work, skills to utilise personal stories to inspire public support, how fundraising and advocacy efforts can be effectively combined online and more.

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Wondering why there's no longer a reference to year or version information in Microsoft product names in the TechSoup NZ catalogue? We've simplified these names, and you can now choose the specific year or version on Microsoft's VLSC website when you're downloading the software.

We know non-profits and we understand the unique struggles your organisation is facing when it comes to IT. We can help you with the following: DOMAINS | HOSTING | EMAIL | WEBSITE BUILDER | ONLINE MARKETING | SECURITY | IT CONSULTANCY We can deliver you an end-to-end IT solution which includes everything from traditional IT support, to strategic ICT consulting, cloud services, CRM and software development. Our objective is to reduce your operational IT headaches and lower the cost of IT to your charity. This means, we always endeavour to put the interests of our clients before profit and we always maintain honesty and transparency in our relationships.  Feel free to visit our Online Client portal: https://www.jamespratthosting.com for more information on the services we provide.

On 1 December 2015 (#GivingTuesday), TechSoup NZ partner and budgeting and cashflow forecasting software company, Calxa, pledges to donate $1million of software to not-for-profit organisations, having just hit the milestone of fulfilling its’ first $1million pledge in donations this week.

New generation web-based client information systems can offer a solution to improve both efficiency and effectiveness of services for clients and communities. No matter what size your organisation is, and no matter what types of services you are delivering, this webinar will give you food for thought about how to transform internal processes, and external stakeholder relationships.

     The main objective of the company is to serve customers both in public and private sector in such areas as production, trade, banks, government institutions and NGOs. The idea of its creators is to offer its customers complete solutions from the study, design, hardware and software supply, tips on what and where to be purchased, service and training. 

Whether you are writing for your website, newsletters, brochures, blogs and everything in between - this webinar will provide you with an overview on writing searchable, bold and hardworking content that makes your audience stop and take notice!

As part of the Office 365 subscription, not-for-profits are able to use Microsoft’s SharePoint Online collaboration platform for free. Often synonymous with Intranets, SharePoint is a powerful and diverse tool that can provide many collaboration, communication and process improvements to your organisation.

IT Support company providing windows server, PC, laptop, networking systems, backups, wireless, database, Microsoft Office and Office 365 support.

The social media advertising landscape can feel like a minefield. Learn the best way to get advertising bang for your buck on Facebook and Instagram, quickly efficiently and on a shoestring budget.

With the recent growth of cloud based and online systems, many community organisations are weighing up their options for moving to the cloud or continuing to rely on local server infrastructure. This webinar will help small and medium community organisations to assess the suitability of cloud based systems and determine what local infrastructure may still be required.

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Wisper Communications Ltd trading as PC Repairs

Kate Sunners is the Communications and Grants Strategist at Strategic Grants. A natural-born storyteller, Kate’s career highlights include manuscript and book reviewer, freelance copywriter, and marketing coordinator. At Strategic Grants, she lives her passion every day in writing, editing, and fine-tuning compelling grant applications for charities and NFPs. All too often, we can focus too much on getting the facts out of our brains and onto paper when explaining what we need, what we would do with the money, and why the funder should give it to us, without thinking about how it looks to the reader! Kate’s skillset and perspective give her insight into the storytelling nature of successful grant applications, and why it’s important to create a narrative that potential funders can understand and which inspires them to give.

We create Digital Experiences that will tickle the fancy of your donors, volunteers, and members. All at exclusive, affordable, and reliable NonProfit Rates. Our Motto: "We Make Marketing That Doesn't Suck."

With the recent growth of cloud based and online systems, many community organisations are weighing up their options for moving to the cloud or continuing to rely on local server infrastructure. This webinar will help small and medium community organisations to assess the suitability of cloud based systems and determine what local infrastructure may still be required. The webinar will also explore how to select and manage your internet connection, PCs and mobile devices to ensure it is suitable for your organisation's needs.

As part of the Office 365 subscription, not-for-profits are able to use Microsoft’s SharePoint Online collaboration platform for free. Often synonymous with Intranets, SharePoint is a powerful and diverse tool that can provide many collaboration, communication and process improvements to your organisation. This webinar is ideal for organisations who would like to learn more about what SharePoint is and does, and provides valuable insights and best-practice tips, crucial to a successful SharePoint implementation.  

Our School Ltd is a small, well-established company that speclaiises in providing schools, charities and small businesses with expert IT advice.  We particularly enjoy helping with the really difficult challenges and ensuring that our client ends up the best solution possible. Please contact us so we can put you in contact with a number of organisations that currently  use and appreciate our services

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