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DOWNLOAD SLIDES   Date: 3 June 2021 Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm (NZST) Price: Free Course level: Beginners/Intermediate Course Outline: During this session we will cover: Tools and Strategies to address questions surrounding performance management, employee engagement and employee retention. Dan Taylor and Mike Fuller of 15Five will lead the webinar. Course Outcomes:

Download Slides     Date: 23rd June 2021 Time: 1pm-2pm (NZST) Price: Free Course level: Beginners/Intermediate Course Outline and outcomes: During this session we will cover: some web best practices from 2020, including experience, agility and security, and how you can apply them in 2021. practical examples and case studies to give you a realistic idea of how to apply these best practices and what you need to look out for. This course is suitable for: 

Download Slides   Date: 10th June 2021 Time: 1:00PM - 2:00PM (NZST) Price: Free Course level: Beginners to intermediate Course Outline: During this session we will cover: Evolution of Workplace Giving Overview of the Best Workplaces that Give Back What drives Workplace Giving Course Outcomes: Understand what drives workplace giving and how to maximize workplace giving donations of Time (volunteering), Talent (skilled volunteering) , Treasure (donations) and Thanks (charity gift cards),

Download Slides     Date: 22nd June 2021 Time: 1:00PM-2:00PM (NZST) Price: Free Includes: Live access to webinar, participation in live Q&A session at the end of the webinar, as well as access to post webinar recording and slides. There is also complementary information available at InfoXChange.org. This webinar is suitable for: Those who administer technology to teams working between co-located and remote, and those who want to know how best to support those teams in terms of people and technology. Course Information:

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Download Slides Date: 6th October 2021 Time: 1:00PM-2:00PM (NZST) Price: Free Course level: Beginners Course Outline and Outcomes During this session we will cover how charities can build their online communities (with practical examples ) and create a content strategy to prime their community to give at their next appeal. This course is suitable for:  

Download Slides       Date: 10h November 2021 Time: 1:00PM-2:00PM (NZST) Price: Free Course level: Beginners Course Outline and Outcomes: During this session we will cover:

Download Slides Date: 7th September 2021 Time: 1:00PM-2:00PM (NZST) Price: Free Course level: Beginners Course Outline Do you ever wish accessing corporate cards was a speedy process and that you had more flexibility and control in setting spending limits for staff and volunteers? OR, that you never had to chase your team for an expense report ever again?

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Download Slides   Date: Wednesday 1st Sept 2021 Time: 1:00PM-2:00PM (NZST) Price: Free Course Outline Digital technologies are critical to enabling modern not-for-profits to operate effectively in a COVID environment, reach clients, raise funds and connect with supporters. In this webinar we will discuss the fundamentals of digital marketing to help non-profits:

For many not-for-profit organisations, keeping updated with the latest technology can be challenging. Fortunately, Leading technology providers donate and discount their products through Connecting Up. This means your NFP can leverage world-class technology without the retail price tag. To make things a little easier, we’ve added below our top 10 technology solutions for NFPs with budgets on the smaller side. 1. Microsoft Office Standard Not-for-profit cost is a one-time payment of $76 per license Office Standard is an integrated collection of programs and services designed to work together to enable optimised information work. Applications include Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word.  

    Download slides Here Date: 14th October 2021 Time: 1pm -1:30pm (NZDT) Price: Free Course level: Beginners/Intermediate We’ve heard from many organisations that they don’t have time to train their staff on cybersecurity, and we get it! We created this 30-minute “lightning round” webinar so we can do the training for you. Your staff can join this webinar and we will bring them up to speed with foundational cybersecurity concepts:

Date: Thursday, 3rd March 2022 Time: 13:00PM – 14:00PM NZDT Price: Free Includes: Live access to webinar, participation in live Q&A session, access to post webinar recording and slides as well as any additional templates provided by the speaker Course Information: The Australian Government is spending millions of dollars to support the rollout of eInvoicing across the country and to help educate business owners to the benefits of eInvoicing. But why? What is eInvoicing? What are the benefits? How do we become eInvoicing ready? Join this webinar to hear all these questions answered and have your chance to ask questions related to your business.

Microsoft on-premises products being removed from the donation program

Date: 24th February 2022 Time: 11:00AM -12:00PM (AEDT) Price: Free Topics we’ll cover: 

In April 2022, Microsoft took a major step in the direction of its cloud-first model for not-for-profits, an effort to align Microsoft philanthropy efforts with the security and operational capabilities of cloud computing. Most donated, on-premises licenses were moved into discounted offers. It's the latest reason not-for-profits are much better off moving to the cloud and leveraging its significant advantages.

Date: Thursday, 16th June 2022 Time: 11:00AM – 12:00PM AEST Price: Free Includes: Live access to webinar, participation in live Q&A session, access to post webinar recording and slides as well as any additional templates provided by the speaker Course information: Join ELMO Software’s Chief Human Resources officer Monica Watt and Robert Watson, Partnerships Director at ELMO, to explore: the latest trends revealed by the 2022 HR Industry Benchmark Survey Report best-practices for NFP retention HR governance implications of hybrid workplaces Using technology to automate & operationalise new HR processes The importance of HR consultants in your strategy ecosystem Q&A This course is suitable for: Beginners/Intermediate Course outcomes:

Date: Tuesday, 19th July 2022 Time: 11:00am-12:00pm (AEDT) Price: Free Course Outline: During this session we will cover: Mistakes made by others Costs of those mistakes Steps to build into your processes to avoid the same mistakes Ways to mitigate most risks associated in searches and implementations This course is suitable for:   Leadership of universities, schools, non-profit and social purpose organisations Advancement Services, Supporter Services and Donor Services Managers IT staff Finance staff Data managers Board members Course Outcomes:

Join us for our Leading Edge of Cyber Security Webcon 2022 where we're bringing you 4 of the best names in Cyber Security to help your not-for-profit organisation stay safe.

Date: Tuesday, 26th July 2022 Time: 11:00AM – 12:00PM AEST Price: FREE Includes: Live access to webinar, participation in live Q&A session at the end of the webinar, access to post webinar recording and slides as well as any additional templates provided by the speaker Course Information:

Date: Thursday, 10 August 2022 Time: 1:00PM - 2:00PM (NZST) Price: Free Includes: Live access to webinar, participation in live Q&A session at the end of the webinar, access to post webinar recording and slides as well as any additional templates provided by the speaker Thanks to their size and agility, smaller organisations have a distinct advantage when it comes to implementing new software systems and processes. However, a change-resistant workforce can still sabotage the rollout of new tech, resulting in delays, poor adoption rates and less-than ideal outcomes. In this webinar, Breathe HR will discuss strategies you can use to get your employees to enthusiastically embrace new software solutions. This course is suitable for: Beginners/Intermediate Course Outcomes:

Date: Thursday, 4th August 2022 Time: 1:00PM - 2:00PM (NZST) Course level: Beginners - Intermediate  Includes: Live access to webinar, participation in live Q&A session at the end of the webinar, access to post webinar recording and slides as well as any additional templates provided by the speaker Course Outline We are living in a world where IT infrastructure, threat, attacker trends, and workspace norms continue to shift, so it has been an increasingly difficult exercise for organisations to build a resilient program to protect their company and its data. See how the next level of security and its technology can provide you with a solid and effective foundation for enhancing your cyber resilience. This course is suitable for: Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced (please highlight)

Date: Thursday, 11 August 2022 Time: 11:00AM - 12:00PM (AEST) Price: Free Includes: Live access to webinar, participation in live Q&A session at the end of the webinar, access to post webinar recording and slides as well as any additional templates provided by the speaker. Digital marketing loves three letter acronyms more than the not-for-profit sector. So what do the big two, SEO and SEM, mean? In this webinar, Ryan from Refuel Creative is going to answer all the questions you’ve been afraid to ask about search engines, SEO, Google Ads, and SEM. You’ll learn what SEO is, what SEM is, and how you can use search engines to your advantage to get found by the right people. This course is suitable for: Beginners Course Outcomes:

Date: Tuesday 30th August 2022 Time: 11:00am-12:00pm (AEST) Price: Free Includes: Live access to the FREE, 1-hour webinar. Participation in live Q&A session at the end of the webinar. Access to post-webinar recording and slides, as well as any additional templates provided by Bel Temby, presenter and director of Digital Services Lab and Megan Buntine, co-presenter and principal of Megam J Buntine Consulting Services. Course level: Beginners/Intermediate In this webinar Bel Temby and Megan Buntine will take you through key considerations required for Digital Governance and Leadership for you to take away and apply in your organisation.  Topics we’ll cover

Date: Wednesday 31st August 2022 Time: 1:00PM-2:00PM (ADST) Price: Free Course Outline Effective cybersecurity protections are essential to keep client and organisational data safe, but many organisations don’t know where to start. In today’s webinar we’ll talk through the key elements required to protect your information and provide a range of additional resources, training tools and information to help you on your cybersecurity journey. Topics we’ll cover:  Current cybersecurity risks Assessing your cybersecurity risk Critical cybersecurity protections Staff education and training resources Course Outcomes Attendees will understand how to implement critical cybersecurity protections to protect their organisation and information 

We help organisations make a positive impact with IT strategies that consider the whole picture: efficiency, security and sustainable growth. From cyber security to cloud platforms and cost optimisation, we can help. Talk to us about taking the next steps towards modern innovative solutions for your organisation.  

Date: 3 November 2022 Time: 1:00PM - 2:00PM (NZDT) Course level: Beginners - Intermediate  Includes: Live access to webinar, participation in live Q&A session, access to post webinar recording and slides as well as any additional templates provided by the speaker In the wake of the pandemic, organizations’ IT operations have changed completely. As organizations are opening and allowing their employees to work from home and office on alternating frequencies, managing the security of the remote workforce, network and IT resources is getting more complicated. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of this situation and cyberattacks are at an all-time high. New variants of malicious malware and techniques are being created to bypass conventional cybersecurity measures.

Date: Thursday 22nd November 2022 Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm (NZDT) Price: FREE Course level: Beginners/Intermediate Many professionals today are becoming more exhausted and frustrated than ever before. They know there is more to life than the treadmill they are finding themselves on, but they aren’t quite sure how to get it. Too many people don’t look after themselves and often don’t believe they have the time to prioritise themselves. They are in survival mode, struggling with unnecessary stress, overwhelm and burnout – and unfortunately, they often don’t realise this is happening until it’s too late. Add to this, the last two years of Covid, which has made people feel scared and anxious and, in many ways, disconnected. There is no better time than now for self-reflection and self-leadership.

Date: Tuesday 8th November 2022 Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm (NZDT) Price: Free Includes: Live access to the FREE, 1-hour webinar. Participation in live Q&A session at the end of the webinar. Access to post-webinar recording and slides. Course level: Beginners Join Bel Temby and learn how to PERFECT YOUR PLAN for your non-profit website.  A well-planned website leads to smarter income, bigger impact, and a stronger reputation.  Learn what you need to do to avoid the classic pitfalls including those when working with a web developer.  We’ll guide you through sitemaps, engaging your audience, content development, and increasing your chances of delivering a successful website project.  So, let’s dust off your website, avoid the most common traps, and let your website work for you!

KPIs are an important part of management and board reporting. Used well, they can highlight the important information, making it accessible to all. Join us for some suggestions that will enhance your reporting pack.

Does your website look like it was built in 1999?  Have you shifted so much as an org that your website no longer represents what you’re about? Perhaps you're thinking of a redesign or complete overhaul? Whatever you’re considering, don't move forward without a PLAN!!

Get the 2023 HR Industry Benchmark Report and a walkthrough of the data-driven insights you need to navigate today’s complex employment landscape, in this session hosted exclusively for Connecting Up members.

eInvoicing is going to be one of the most important tools to impact the accounting process in 2023. Join this session to learn all about eInvoicing and the benefits it specifically provides to Charities and Not-for-Profits

The webinar will focus on how Family Support Newcastle is solving the challenge of maintaining ‘client-centric’ support as multiple programs, funding and reporting requirements change over time, how to use data & narrative evidence to demonstrate what is being achieved, and embed learning and good practice through the work from ground-up

Ransomware is a growing threat in the world of technology, with devastating consequences for individuals, businesses, and organisations. Join us for an informative webinar on Ransomware Security, presented by the team at the I.T. Team, to learn how to protect yourself from this menace.

Whether you’re new to bookkeeping in your organisation or have been doing the books for some time, this webinar covers off on the important foundations to make your bookkeeping simple and easy to manage.

About System Design & Communication Services (SDCS) SDCS helps churches, charities, social enterprises and community organisations make technology work the way it should — reliable, simple, and without the jargon or corporate upsell. We specialise in practical, values-based tech support for small teams who need more than DIY, but less than an in-house IT department. Tech Guidance & Advisory Clear, vendor-neutral advice to help you choose the right digital tools and avoid costly mistakes. Honest reviews of your current setup Plain-English guidance on what to fix, upgrade or ignore Budget planning that keeps things realistic Calm, dependable support when you’re stuck or overwhelmed Managed Services Right-sized services designed for small NFPs who need systems that “just work”.