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We all love great stories. Stories have the power to move minds and hearts, to create worlds and destroy them, and ultimately, to motivate our audiences and supporters to our actions and causes. In a fragmented media landscape, one where people-powered media has become a new standard of communication, the contest to get stories in front of audiences has never been more severe. But for those who can capitalise on these opportunities, there has never been more direct way to reach motivated groups of passionate supporters, ones who will see your cause succeed. In this enlightening and highly practical session, author, filmmaker and web designer Mikey Leung will help you elevate your art of digital storytelling, using free and open source software platforms, to reach audiences just around the corner or indeed, worldwide.

Oh not-for-profit social media warriors, it’s time to hone your skills, learn new moves and take one step closer to the mastery of your art. In this training session you will learn about techniques to make your content cut through the noise, the fine art of scheduling posts and the social media toolkit every not-for-profit should know about. Be prepared. Speaker biography: Ben Teoh grew up on a steady diet of subtitled martial arts films, Saturday morning cartoons and Power Rangers. As Content and Community Coordinator at Connecting Up, he spends his time writing newsletters and articles, building the Connecting Up online community and teaching other not-for-profits how to use online technology to make a difference.

This package includes the following session videos: 1. The modern not-for-profit: Thriving in the age of Cloud computing and technologyThis session will look objectively at the technology developments that have occurred over the last 2 years which are transforming the not-for-profit landscape. Covering topics such as Cloud computing, workforce mobility, business intelligence and CRM, Tony will present a glimpse into the future with his view of the “modern not-for-profit”, combined with real world examples of how CEOs have already transformed their organisations through the use of technology.

Mobile can be used as a way to make connections with your audience, so that one-time donors become lifetime supporters. As the mobile trends continue to grow, your donors will soon come to expect mobile capabilities from your organisation. Learn how to prepare for the mobile wave, so you’re ready to tap into the power of mobile.

Information management is a fundamental function of all not-for-profits. Organisational documents and records are valuable assets that not only provide evidence of organisational activities, but also support your strategic objectives and your day-to-day operations. Advances in information and communication technology over the last few decades have led to the creation and collection of vast quantities of documents and data in electronic systems. This has dramatically changed the way organisations need to approach their information management practices. Poor information management can seriously hamper the conduct of the organisation, lead to inefficient practices, lowered productivity and put an organisation at risk of regulatory non-compliance. Quality management of information, on the other hand, results in efficient work practices, improved decision making, clearer communication and reporting and can help with accountability and compliance.

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...

One of the most exciting outcomes for NZFVWO having partnered with ConnectingUp Australia to bring TechSoup to New Zealand charities has been the amazing effect it has had in just a few short months of operation. The Mangere East Family Service Centre is one such outcome. “For the first time in fifteen years all our computers can talk to each other with a common operating system Windows XP and a common work platform, Office 2007. This means that staff can now share documents, collaborate and interact more on the work they are doing.” Director, Peter Sykes.

The New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Services Inc (the Federation) is a collective of community organisations sharing a common code of ethics, philosophy, and commitment to delivering top quality, free budgeting advice to family/whanau and individuals. “We were finding that we were starting to receive documents we could not open as our software was so out of date, so it is great we now have Office Professional” Sally Bray, Office Manager Family Budgeting Services Inc

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.

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 here

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."

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.

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 more

In this webinar on WordPress, Chris Drabsch will take you on a grand tour of the web's most popular content management system (CMS).

Learn how a constituent management (CRM) system can be used to help you connect and manage your community better.

If you're looking to adopt a new constituent relationship management (CRM) system for your not-for-profit, learn how important it is to avoid these common mistakes.

If you're looking for a way to manage your relationship with your clients or donors, this one hour webinar from TechSoup will show you how Microsoft Dynamics CRM can help.

Interested in Microsoft SharePoint? Debbie Ireland shares how it can be used to help your team work better together.

Need to use Adobe products for your not-for-profit? Ryan Jones takes you through some of the main Adobe products and how they can be used.

In this introductory webinar, we will help you understand how Facebook works and guide you through the basics of Facebook for not-for-profits

Learn and be inspired by some of the most effective online fundraising ideas and strategies from around the world.

Micro-globalism is a new force which is dramatically changing the way the world does business. In the next ten years it will cause a substantial shift in employment within Australia and directly cause the failure of many thousands of businesses who fail to adapt.

If your not-for-profit is thinking of upgrading to Windows 8, here's an introductory look at what's new and how to approach this operating system.

Hear directly from a not-for-profit organisation on their journey in moving to the Cloud in this case study presentation.

Technology is moving so fast that what’s the norm today is old school by tomorrow. By thinking outside the box, embracing new emerging technologies and changing the way ICT is thought about within the organisation, it is possible to reduce the costs and risks for your organisation, as well as give your staff the technology and freedom to do their jobs better.

More and more organisations are now turning to mobile technology to engage with their audience. In this recorded webinar, Ryan Jones takes you through the difference between apps and websites.

If you're looking for an easy way to get started with cloud computing, Microsoft's free suite of tools offers you a great way to personally dive into email communications, cloud storage, document editing and contact management.

Watch this webinar and learn how to use social media and free tools to engage your audience and share their story through the power of video.

Thinking of getting into online fundraising but don't know where to start? Prashan Paramanathan from Chuffed.org runs through the basics in this recorded webinar for #GivingTuesday.

This session is geared towards small to medium sized organisations (under 75 staff), where you may be an IT professional or an accidental techie who has to wear more than one hat and juggle tech responsibilities with others while trying to keep your workload focused on the mission.

Hear stories and ideas about how technology can be incorporated into programming or services targeting youth and how technology can further help not-for-profits achieve organisational goals.

This free webinar will provide insights on how sustainability is relevant to charitable organisations. It will also describe how social, environmental and economic performances are related, identify your organisational sustainability issues and a lot more.

With a large proportion of not-for-profits choosing iPad's as their tablet of choice, a good collection of go-to apps is an essential part of the workplace. This webinar will show you a range of free and low-cost apps that will benefit most users to become a more efficient and 'appier worker.

When it comes to data security, every charitable organisation needs to consider what they’re doing to keep their sensitive information safe. So, how safe is your security software? Independent tests tell the story.

Microsoft Office 365 in the Cloud offers many not-for-profits significant benefits. This presentation gives an overview of the features of Office 365, explores the benefits other organisations have gained from making the move to the Cloud and identify factors that organisations should consider when planning the move to Office 365.

Volunteers are important partners to any charitable organisation. They serve by contributing time, talent or treasure. Volunteers can also share their experiences and create a positive word of mouth in the community for your organisation. As they are a valuable resource to the organisation, you need to make sure you recruit the right volunteers and have the right strategies to retain them.  This presentation will provide an introduction to volunteer recruitment and management. It will equip you to identify actions in the development of the detailed volunteer management action plan for your charitable organisation and to improve an existing or start-up program. Key learning outcomes: 

In this free webinar on Hootsuite learn how you can monitor and engage your audience on multiple social media accounts, manage lists, messages and location, save time with scheduled posts and a lot more.

Infoxchange in partnership with Australia Post are embarking on a four year national digital literacy program with the ambitious goal of supporting more than 300,000 Australians to improve their digital skills. Register today for this free webinar and take your digital skills to the next level.

Participants will learn the basics of social media, channels, features and benefits, type of content and tips on social media best practices to increase engagement.

With Microsoft now donating Office 365 for Nonprofits, find out more about what it can do, and get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.