Past webinars

Are you new to sponsorship in the charity sector? Perhaps you’ve been around for a while and you've suddenly found yourself in a role where you've been asked to get sponsors and feel a bit out of your comfort zone? Or, you might just be curious about dipping your toe in that water with corporate sponsors! Either way, this webinar is for you. Some organisations feel embarrassed that they’ve never seriously explored sponsorship before, but I say, that is PERFECT!  It means that you’ve developed no bad habits, you have not unwittingly turned away ‘low hanging fruit’ (those brands that might be interested in supporting your cause), and mostly, you haven’t wasted precious time creating outdated bronze, silver, gold proposals when you could have been doing things that actually get you closer to engaging great partners.

Download slides here Volunteer drop-off rates and mis-matching skillsets with charity tasks are just a couple of examples of why the volunteer recruitment process can be time-consuming and frustrating. New technology can drastically improve volunteer matching systems to easily identify the best candidate for every charity requirement. This can mean that every requirement is completed on time, to an exceptionally high standard, and also ensure that the volunteer is effectively aligning their skills and passions with the causes that matter most to them.

Download slides here As organisations are becoming more reliant on leveraging the power of data to support their operations and position themselves effectively in competitive environments, often, some organisations don’t know where to start. Generating insights through data visualisation is only the tip of the iceberg. Laying the foundations to manage your data, and ensuring you have the appropriate systems emplaced to capture the right data, is key to generating successful insights and managing organisational risk.

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Instagram is more popular then ever, but is it the right fit for you non-profit? Maybe you're thinking of starting an Instagram account for your organisation? Or maybe you have one and want to attract more followers and engagement? In this webinar, Kirsty will help you:  - Make a strategic decision on whether Instagram is right for your organisation  - Teach you to harness the power of Instagram without having to rely on paying for advertising  - The basics of creating great video content and photography basics About the Presenter - Kirsty Wallett Kirsty Wallett is a social media and digital marketing specialist with more than 12 years experience in the media, marketing and communications industries.

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 now 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 infrastructure. Microsoft Azure is now offering cloud based infrastructure solutions to many community organisations and providing a US$5000 credit to eligible organisations. This webinar will help small and medium community organisations to assess the suitability of Microsoft Azure cloud based systems and consider how to choose and implement potential cloud technology solutions.

The world has changed how it communicates, with social media usage becoming increasingly essential. In this webinar Mel will share real-life examples and practical ideas to show you how to use social media to help you increase awareness, generate ROI and create a thriving online community.

Download slides here 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. In this webinar, you will learn:

Download slides here Would you invest in a company that had no proof of its effectiveness? That is the critical question being asked of not-for-profits by their funders. Social impact measurement has arisen to solve this difficult question - how best to report on social improvements? A number of technologies and providers now offer methods to demonstrate social returns. With the advancements made in blockchain technology there is now the potential to create smart contracts for funding based on verified social impact. This webinar will cover:

Download slides here There is a growing need for non-profit organisations to ensure that they are effectively managing their data to demonstrate the impact of their work. Having access to insights and business intelligence using internal and external data sources ensures you can make informed decisions on service provision as well as positioning yourself for funding opportunities. In addition,  as the government and philanthropic funding environment becomes more competitive, PowerBI will help you to provide more evidence on how funds are allocated, and to showcase empirically, how those funds have improved the lives of those who have been recipients. 

Download slides here Office 365 now the most common platform for communication in the NFP sector in Australia and New Zealand. However, most organisations aren’t leveraging the broad suite of applications that are available (mostly for free) for NFPS. This webinar will explore the various applications of Office 365 and considerations for what components are suitable for each purpose and their benefits based on the experience of other not for profit organisations. This webinar is designed for organisations that are currently using or in the process of implementing Office 365 and interested in improving collaboration and communication.

   Download Slides Here With so much change and so many challenges, how are the best fundraisers successfully navigating the transition in the digital age and staying ahead of the competition. This practical session will address key points to consider with these challenges and provide practical take-away advice to apply to your own fundraising strategies. The session will include Case Study based content and will be relevant for whatever level you are – just starting to raise awareness and fundraising or already well on the journey. 

Download the slides here 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 infrastructure. Microsoft Azure is Microsoft’s locally hosted, rapidly growing cloud based infrastructure offering relevant to many community organisations. Microsoft have also helped the NFP sector by providing AU$5000 credit to eligible organisations.

This series of 6 interactive webinars will help you to review your current social media strategy or to develop one if you are just beginning. Over the course of the webinars you will learn all of the elements to embed social media, make it time and cost effective, create compelling content and measure your results. You will help to shape the content to ensure that it is relevant and useful. What you will learn can be implemented immediately and you are encouraged to take the steps along the way and make the most of this coaching opportunity.

It’s Annual Report time of year, and whether you know it or not, many not-for-profits have their annual reports prepared in Adobe InDesign. Adobe InDesign CC is a great program for designing any print document, including annual reports, flyers, business cards, and more.

Photoshop has become a common term in the English language, but it’s a powerful tool that is the not-for-profit marketers graphics toolkit. You can resize photos for websites and email campaigns, convert images from one format to another, build social media graphics, and so much more.

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.  

Office 365 is a flexible tool that includes a suite of application that can be configured and used very differently for each organisation. This webinar will explore the various applications of Office 365 and considerations for what components are suitable for each purpose and their benefits based on the experience of other not for profit organisations. This webinar is designed for organisations that are currently using or in the process of implementing Office 365.   In one hour, Matt will cover the following:

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.