Past webinars

Find your stories, show your impact - Storytelling strategies to curate and communicate what you do, and why you matter as an organisation! Copywriter and campaign story-teller Andrea Rowe helps you apply the narrative lens to your not for profit stories. She shares writing tips and techniques to extract and road test your organisation’s impact, donor, partner and future stories, building trust and support. 

7 mistakes Not for Profits make on social media (and how to avoid them) – this session will walk attendees through the biggest mistakes not for profits make and advice on how to avoid them

We invite you to join us for Connecting Up's Masterclass This event is hosted by Australia’s premier not-for-profit technology company Infoxchange, whose focus is to empower, transform and inspire Australia’s technology leaders. About this event This one-day  masterclass includes keynote presentations from industry leaders in cyber security, digital marketing and website development. ​Learn from fellow technology leaders and gain new digital insights, strategies, and tools to increase your organisation’s impact and drive positive social change. Connect and share ideas with some of the brightest minds in technology, strategy, leadership, digital marketing, capability, and training. Speakers for this event: Alecia Hancock - Digital Marketing & Social Media Strategist Ryan Jones from Refuel Creative -  A growth-focused web design agency Nicola O'Brien Cybersecurity & Digital Trust | Senior Manager @ Price Waterhouse Cooper - a global network with services including digital transformation, management consulting, workforce transformation, deals advisory, energy transition, ESG and financial assurance, cybersecurity and digital trust. Sam Bi Cybersecurity & Digital Trust | Manager @ Price Waterhouse Cooper - a global network with services including digital transformation, management consulting, workforce transformation, deals advisory, energy transition, ESG and financial assurance, cybersecurity and digital trust.

A website is a powerful tool to inspire, engage and connect with your audience. So how do you know if you’re making the most of it?   How do you conduct a review of your existing website or plan for a new website to be built? 

A digital front door strategy is a way for non-profits to provide easy access to their services and information through digital channels, serving as the first point of contact for potential donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries. 

Join us for an engaging webinar where we will explore the barriers HR practitioners face with decision-makers when trying to introduce new technology in their organisation, and learn how to overcome them by building a compelling business case. Our esteemed panellists, Kate Hickman, Head of People and Culture at Infoxchange, and Mark Bateson, Director, Human Capital Consulting at Deloitte, will guide you through enlightening discussions. In this webinar you will gain invaluable insights into understanding C-level executives' perspectives and how to effectively communicate the value of HR technology. We will address financial challenges unique to not-for-profit organisations, and offer innovative techniques to demonstrate long-term ROI. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to revolutionise your HR practices. Register now to join industry experts and network with fellow HR professionals. Take a proactive step toward driving positive change and unlocking the potential of HRIS technology.

In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, IT leaders are faced with a daunting task of designing and implementing large scale organisational activities that require buy-in and support from key stakeholders. This session aims to provide insights and strategies for IT leaders to effectively influence stakeholders and gain their support in driving successful projects.

Tips and examples of reports to review the year just finished and to look ahead at the coming 12 months.

Getting payroll right is key to keeping employees and the ATO happy. Attend this concise presentation to learn about the key areas to review for a smooth payroll year end as well as MYOB features to assist with engaging and paying your employees. The session includes tips for STP2 finalisation along with automation tools to save time both in AccountRight online and the Browser.

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.

Be prepared and feel confident with this concise presentation covering the key areas to address for a smooth financial and payroll year end. The session includes an update on the MYOB SME product range with the presenters’ Top 5 time saving features in AccountRight online and Browser

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.

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

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

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.

Microsoft 365 is a powerful suite of productivity tools that includes familiar Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as cloud-based services like Exchange, OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint. In this webinar, we will introduce you to the key features and benefits of Microsoft 365 and show you how to get the most out of them. Whether you haven’t touched 365 yet, are only using 365 for Office, or are already dabbling with several of the services, this webinar will have something for you. We'll start by exploring the different apps and services included in Microsoft 365, how they work together and what existing functions 365 will take on and improve.

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!!

Date: Tuesday, 29th November 2022 Time: 1:00PM - 2:00PM (NZDT) 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. Marketing automation has been around for a while, but for many of us we don’t know what it actually is, how much investment is required to get started, and how it actually works. Most of all we don’t know if it’s worth it! In this webinar, Ryan from Refuel Creative will walk you through real life examples. You’ll learn how you can leverage marketing automation to improve the effectiveness of your marketing, your fundraising, and your social enterprise sales. We’ll look at the systems and software you’ll need in place and how much it’ll all cost.

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.

When conducting a CRM search, organisations often focus on their constituents, mass marketing, and donation processing. The requirements of relationship fundraising are often an afterthought or are sometimes imply overlooked. In this webinar, we will study the functional requirements of relationship fundraising and how to make them equal to those of other departments.

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.

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!

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, 13th October 2022 Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm (NZDT) Price: Free Course Outline: We’d like to teach you how you can achieve this through easy-to-follow procurement processes, simple tips and examples.  From getting best value from sourcing and contract management to supplier and savings management. We’re also keen for you to work with compliant suppliers who share your values. This course is suitable for: Anyone who is responsible for spending moment with third-party suppliers Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar you will have an understanding of the following topics that you’ll be able to easily apply.

Date: 12th October 2022 Time: 11:00AM -12:00PM (AEDT) Price: Free In the post COVID-19 era, cybersecurity risk remains at an all-time high for organisations small and large. Effective cybersecurity protections are therefore critical to secure your information and technology assets, and build cyber resilience against potential threats. In today’s panel discussion webinar, we will discuss the challenges facing not-for-profits, how to make strategic resourcing decisions and key practices required to identify risks and protect assets. The panel will discuss:

Date: Tuesday, 27th September 2022 Time: 1:00PM – 2:00PM NZST 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 With eInvoicing taking over the business world, the Australian Government is spending millions of dollars to support the roll-out of eInvoicing across the country and to help educate business owners to the benefits of eInvoicing. The recent campaign on 'National eInvoicing Week' comprised of multiple events providing knowledge for businesses from different industry backgrounds, persuading them to switch to eInvoicing.

Microsoft 365 has been very popular with not-for-profits thanks to Microsoft’s donations program, but how can end users get the most out of the platform day to day? In this two part bootcamp, Ryan from Refuel Creative will walk you through practical, hands on training you can work through in realtime to see how Microsoft 365 works.

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 

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: 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: 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: 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: 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:

Date: 7th July 2022 Time: 11:00AM-12:00PM (AEST) Price: Free Clicking send on an email is easy, what happens next is complex. In this webinar we’ll be diving into the things you can do to improve overall email deliverability, get more emails opened and more clicks on yout links. Why click rates? The days of measuring email open rates are slowly coming to a close as email service providers make it more difficult to rely on these stats, learn more about what is happening on this space and how you should be measuring the health of your email program. Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have an understanding of the following topics:

Date: 29th June 2022, Wednesday Time: 11:00AM -12:00PM (AEST) Price: Free This webinar will include the following: Brief introduction about the cyber security threat landscape: What has stayed the same since 2021 What has changed in 2022 Common types of scams targeting businesses and individuals during the End of Financial Year period. Case studies and industry examples: Business email compromise Software vulnerabilities such as Log4j End of financial year scams Tips and tricks to protect you, your family and your organisation. This course is suitable for: Everyone Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have an understanding of the following topics:

Date: Tuesday, 28 June 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 As we tackle the third year of living with COVID-19, the way we participate in and run events have changed. In this conversation between purpose-driven experts in the event industry, we will delve into what we’ve learnt from the pandemic, patterns we saw emerging, what event hosts and marketers are focusing on in the NFP space, strategies and tips to market purpose-aligned events, and the different ways in which people are wanting to experience events in 2022.

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:

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.