Past webinars

Download slides here 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. In this webinar you will learn:

Download slides here Delivery & Length: This live webinar consists of 1 session running for 1 hour. Each webinar will include a comprehensive presentation and group discussion/Q&A. The slides, video recordings and any templates applicable will be available after each session. Not available on this date and time? Register anyway! All webinar registrants will receive a full recording and the slides after the webinar has been presented.   Course Information:

Delivery & Length: This live course consists of 1 webinar running for 1 hour, to be held on Wednesday, 23 January 2019 at 1:00PM NZDT. Pre course reading: No pre-course reading is required. Participants need to have access to their personal LinkedIn profile to actively participate in the session. Course Information: Leveraging LinkedIn to improve your own personal brand and position yourself and your business appropriately within the professional realm is a key to sustained business success and growth.

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

Delivery & Length: This live 45-minute webinar will be held at 1:00PM NZST on Thursday 13 December 2018.  The webinar will include a presentation and questions-and-answers. The video recording will be available after the session. Course Information: This webinar will showcase the commonly features in the OneNote application as relevant to TechSoup New Zealand’s staff usage. What is not included? How to instructions or user manuals that are already available on Microsoft’s Help site. Course Outcomes: By the end of the webinars your organisation will have:

Download slides here Course Information: Learn how a simple Business Intelligence tool can help you with making more informed decisions regarding transparency, planning, grant application and sustainability for managing your workforce. What topics are covered in the webinar? What is Business Intelligence?

Course Information: During the webinar we will cover? Why the need for a Digital Transformation – IT Strategy Options of how to create a Digital Transformation – IT Strategy What needs to be covered What doesn’t need to be covered in your IT Strategy How we go about the process The cost and scholarship process Get you started with first step in developing your Digital Transformation – IT Strategy What is not included in the program? Creating a full Digital Transformation – IT Strategy.  You may join our next cohort commencing in Feb 2019 to complete Digital Transformation – IT Strategy. Course Outcomes:

Course Information: Join us for this two part webinar series about Cyber Risk. When: Session 1 – Wednesday 3 October 2018 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm NZST Download slides here Session 2 – Wednesday 10 October 2018 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm NZST This course consist of two (2) webinars running for 30 minutes each, to be held weekly at 1:00PM NZST from Wednesday 3 October 2018.

Download slides here Course Information: The TechSoup New Zealand Donations and Discounts program is available to eligible not for profit organisations in New Zealand.  This webinar will provide organisations with an overview of the program including registration, eligibility, how to use your account, and donation and discount partners and products. Course Outcomes:

Download slides here Course Information: Your volunteers are important. And in most cases, most of your work would be impossible without them. That’s why it’s important to recruit the best volunteers – and once you have them, it’s important to retain them. Recruiting and retaining volunteers can be a difficult task, but nonprofit technology makes it easier. Phil from Keela will talk about a few use cases that will illustrate how a CRM can be used to get the best volunteers, and keep them engaged for years to come. Course Outcomes:

Download slides here Course Information: A convincing pitch is a powerful tool to unlock opportunities, form key relationships with investors or volunteers, attract funding, and inspire new audiences. In fact, for charities and social enterprises in particular, a single pitch could really be ‘make or break’. Over the past four years, TFN has run Pitch Coaching Workshops for hundreds of social entrepreneurs who have gone on to generate millions of dollars as a result. So, for this webinar we’ve distilled our half-day workshop into the fundamentals of a perfect pitch because no matter what type of programs you run, your future could depend on the quality of your spiel.

Download slides here Course Information: When the times get tough, the tough get creative. Establishing a more stable and consistent revenue stream is an important priority for NFPs and NGOs of all shapes and sizes, and sometimes donations just aren’t cutting it when it comes to getting your big ideas across the line.

Download slides here Course Information: This course is designed for leaders of purpose driven organisations that: have operating revenues of greater than $5M do not have a Chief Information Officer (CIO) are looking to drive outcomes beyond ‘last year and a little better’ In this course we’ll explore:

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.

Print and email newsletters can be compelling communication tools to connect with your volunteers, partners, donors and emerging supporters. They can build reputation and drive change. However, they can also put readers to sleep or end up looking elsewhere for that connection. Copywriter Andrea Rowe opens her toolbox to share practical examples to evolve your newsletter or EDM so that it’s a positive experience your readers look forward to reading and acting on. What will you get out of this webinar? Tips on writing audience and donor focussed copy Insights into outcome-oriented headlines and powerful calls to actions Examples of newsletters with storytelling formats that cut through Take away exercises to identify content, and to keep supporters in the spotlight Attendees of this webinar will also receive a copy of Andrea’s “Essential elements of effective newsletter writing” mini-booklet.

Download slides here Choosing hardware for your organisation can be overwhelming for many NFPs, so we have created this webinar to help you find the right solution for your organisation. This webinar will help improve your understanding on what to think about when choosing devices by offering a broad range of considerations and recommendations when selecting your next PC. Topics covered during this webinar include:

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Download slides here There is gold in your contact list. There are several ways to raise money by using your CRM strategically. Philip Manzano, Head of Marketing and Communications at Keela, will explain how nonprofits can increase their annual donations, encourage recurring donations, and how the nonprofit CRM can be the most important tool in this process. Attendees will learn:

Download slides here Governance may not be the most be the most appealing task to focus on when we see the need that our organisations are filling in society. However, when we look at what governance really is, the processes of interaction and decision-making, we can see its vital importance to ensuring we continue to achieve the impact we desire of our organisations. In this webinar, Matthew will take you through:

Download slides here 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack statistics: Number of affected countries: 150 Infection rates(computer numbers): US Canada India Australia UK Other 336,856

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.