Past webinars

In this webinar, Gordon Tan, Managing Director of R & G Technologies, will highlight key technology trends foreseen by working with many of Australia's leading small and medium sized not for profit organisations. This is a must see webinar for any C-level executive or IT Manager looking to understand the ICT landscape and what upcoming trends will be affecting the sector. Speaker biography:

Get an introduction to Adobe InDesign, an industry standard page layout application used by designers worldwide. Learn how to setup new project and add content such as images and text to the design. Apply colour to design elements and convert your design to a PDF for delivery online or to the printer. Key learning objectives

New generation web-based client information systems can offer a solution to improve both efficiency and effectiveness of services for clients and communities. No matter what size your organisation is, and no matter what types of services you are delivering, this webinar will give you food for thought about how to transform internal processes, and external stakeholder relationships.

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.

IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning often gets put on the back burner for many organisations. In this webinar we discuss why Disaster Recovery Planning should be a top priority in 2016. Covering topics like: protecting your data; how the cloud can help; bringing back data in the event of a disaster; as well as the importance of testing and regularly reviewing your Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plan.

For those with little experience of the enormous and varied grants environment, thinking about grants strategically can be a daunting process, causing many to wonder “Where do I start?!” This webinar delivers newbie-friendly 101 grants strategy, with an overview of the current Australian and New Zealand grants environments, types of grant-makers and funder expectations. You’ll learn how to determine which funder to apply to for which project, and the essentials of planning and writing a winning application. About the presenter – Jo Garner

Get an introduction to WordPress, the popular content management system (CMS) and blogging platform used for millions of websites around the world. Learn what is needed to get setup with WordPress, how to navigate and use the CMS and then how to take your site further, accessing new designs and functionality. Content covered: What is a CMS?  Introducing WordPress - How you can obtain WordPress and set it up for first time use.  Live walkthrough - adding, maintaining and customising the presentation of your content. Advancing WordPress - Discovering plugins, themes and updates to keep your site secure Resources and tips for taking your WordPress website to the next level. Key learning objectives

Start email marketing for your organisation with the popular MailChimp service and learn about all the key basics to make sure you are doing it right. This webinar will cover:

New year, new website! In this webinar we will give you the run-down of what you need to take into consideration when redeveloping your website in 2016. This webinar will cover all the basics of a website development, including:

Are you struggling to reach your social media goals on a limited budget? Are you pouring money into Facebook advertising without seeing any success? Tap into Kirsty Wallett’s extenstive experience in the social media and not-for-profit sectors and take home practical skills to stretch your social media budget and resources further. Learn to target your resources towards the social platofrms and tactics that will deliver success and sustainability in your organsiation’s social media. This webinar will cover: 1. Learn to develop a realistic social media strategy for your organisation  2. Learn to harness Facebook advertising and make the most of your limited budget  3. Take home sound strategies for managing your resources and staff for social media on a day-to-day basis.  4. Assess your organisation’s social media success and adjust your strategy and resourcing as needed    About the presenter - Kirsty Wallett

Good storytelling is crucial to creating change - whether it be to generate awareness, inspire action, fundraise or build community engagement. This session will provide you with simple tools to help you identify the most powerful stories about your cause or organisation that will engage your supporters and stakeholders and rally your community. We'll also show you tips and tricks on creating digital content using smartphone technology. Participants will gain: An understanding of the different elements needed to craft a powerful impact story Tools & tips on how to identify these elements within their own story An understanding of various story frameworks useful to impact storytelling The Story Canvas: A tool & process for identifying and testing story ideas. Smartphone shooting guide: Simple steps to create better video content using the power of your phone.

The new era of reporting for New Zealand charities begins very soon. Get some tips on being well prepared and learn about how you can simplify and automate much of the effort using MYOB and Calxa.

Citrix XenApp (commonly called “Citrix”) is a product that for years has been recognised as the market leader in terminal server technology for medium sized organisations. But advancements in cloud computing and changes in Microsoft’s strategic roadmap now pose the question – will it be needed in 2016 on beyond? In this webinar, Tony Nissen Virtual CIO from R & G Technologies explores this in more detail and provides practical insights on: Why do we use Citrix/Terminal Services Common problems and ways to improve Citrix/Terminal Server performance Why Citrix will ultimately become irrelevant Microsoft’s new strategic roadmap and how this affects not for profit organisations that use Citrix A step by step plan on how to make an effective transition away from Citrix/Terminal Services Agenda

Microsoft Office 365 in the Cloud offers many charitable organisations 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 identifies factors that organisations should consider when planning the move to Office 365.

Picture this: You are sitting around the table at the end of your management meeting and your CEO reminds you all that the annual performance reviews are due next month.  The range of reactions from the managers range from eye rolling, huffing and puffing, outward groans, through to disbelief that another year has passed by so quickly.  This is then followed by furtive glances into work diaries wondering how they are supposed to fit in one hour one-to-one conversations with all their direct reports, not to mention the preparation time required and dreading that one conversation with their ‘problem employee’.  The meeting has now ended on a sour note and everyone shuffles out of the room - and that’s just the managers! 

So you want to develop a strategic plan for the first time, but don’t know where to start - or – you are about to refresh your current plan which is coming to it conclusion, and want a different approach that will energise staff and engage the board?  Well this is the webinar for you.  There have been many approaches offered to strategic planning, each being promoted as the best and most decisive.  Key learning objectives

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.

This highly interactive webinar will focus on demonstrating features of Office 365

About: #GivingTuesday is a movement with the mission to create a national day of giving prior to the holiday season where we often are spoilt for choice with offerings of delicious foods and gifts from those we love.

Every day it gets harder and harder to get the attention of partners and build deep meaningful relationships that serve the community, the partner and the organisation.   As funding contracts and the number of not-for-profits increases there is a greater demand to be more creative and resourceful when working with partners. Increasingly, partners are becoming more specific about how and when they provide support. Key learning objectives

Join us for #GivingTuesday as we talk about how crowdfunding can be used to raise awareness, community engagement and funding for a worthy cause, with case studies from our community.

Infographics are a powerful tool that will allow you to share information in a simple and engaging format. Whether you are sharing your business purpose, presenting statistical data or marketing a product or service, Infographics will allow people to understand your business quickly and clearly. Key learning objectives: Overview - What infographics are  Identify the different types of infographics  How to simplify your services using Infographics Unspoken Pitch design hacks Q&A About the presenter - Scott Lee

Everywhere you turn today it seems that everyone is talking about social media, online presence and digital fundraising. Sometimes it sounds like we can do the whole marketing and fundraising thing online. But without a strong brand, a clear strategy and consistent messaging to the right target markets you may be simply be filling screens and creating noise. Your clients, customers, donors, volunteers and partners need both an off-line and online experience of your brand and your mission in order to build a long-term relationship with your cause.

Volunteers are important partners of any not-for-profit organisation. They serve by contributing time, talent or treasure. A satisfied volunteer can become a significant donor. Volunteers can share their experiences and create positive word-of-mouth for your organisation. As they are such a valuable resource, you need to ensure that you recruit the right volunteers and have strategies to retain them.  Volunteer Recruitment and Management will provide an over-arching general guide to volunteer recruitment and management. It will equip you to identify actions in the development of a detailed volunteer management action plan for your not-for-profit organisation and to improve a start-up or existing program.

Crowdfunding is about building your network, breaking away from gatekeepers, overcoming territorial barriers and getting that cash to help launch your passion project or great idea into reality.  Key learning objectives:

Are you a new board member, or maybe you are considering becoming a board member, or maybe you are in a role required to implement and/or report to a Board in a not-for-profit environment? However, you want to get it right, and not cross any boundaries.  But what are these boundaries? ... You need to know.  Then consider participating in this webinar.  Key learning objectives

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 identifies factors that organisations should consider when planning the move to Office 365.

Learn how to best manage your responsibilities as the IT contact for your organisation.

With YouTube for Nonprofits now available in Australia and New Zealand, register for this webinar to find out more about how it can help 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.

This highly interactive webinar will focus on demonstrating features of Office 365

Grants are a very important source of funds for most not-for-profits. Billions of dollars are provided every year by local, state and federal governments, as well as philanthropic, community and corporate trusts and foundations. The trick is knowing how to set yourself up for success. As grants are such a valuable resource, you need to ensure that you use your time wisely and that the fit is right between the project for which you want funds and the grants program funding parameters.

Let's face it... the right corporate partners can make all the difference to the calibre of events you run, the programs your organisation delivers and the kind of talent you can attract on staff. The key words here are the ‘right' corporate partners. How is your corporate sponsorship strategy coming along?

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.

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.

For many not-for-profit organisations the annual report represents a significant investment which too easily fails to “sell the cause” to potential supporters. This webinar will provide you with specific, practical steps to help you streamline the production of your next annual report and at the same time create an effective sales and marketing tool.  The webinar will include some great case studies and production templates. Importantly, it will provide a framework for you to build a professional document which sells your story and demonstrates the difference your organisation makes to the communities you serve. Key learning outcomes: 

Since the emergence of social media as a marketing method, it has been suggested that email marketing is no longer relevant or effective – this is not so! Used correctly, email marketing is an incredibly valuable component of your digital marketing toolkit to communicate with and encourage action from your database. This webinar will cover the basics of how to set up your email marketing using MailChimp, and touch on some important considerations including Australian privacy laws and the management of contact data, and tips for managing and making the most of your ongoing email marketing. Key learning outcomes: Managing subscribers Creating email lists, groups and segments Importing subscribers Exporting subscribers Subscription forms Creating email campaigns Basic campaign set up Using templates (focus on default MailChimp template options, not custom HTML templates) Adding content Testing Scheduling and sending Results and reporting

This webinar is about how to implement SharePoint throughout your organisation.

Preparing financial reports to cater for the requirements of Board members, whose experience and financial knowledge is usually varied, can be quite daunting for many handed this task. This webinar is ideal for those with little or no bookkeeping or accounting knowledge who are keen to get a better handle on key financial reports including budgeting and cashflow options for their Board, delivered in an easy to understand presentation. We will go through the foundations of good reporting, through their key components, finishing with a short presentation on timesaving tools available through Connecting Up. If you want to ease what many consider a painful experience, register for this informative session on presenting financial reports for your Board. This webinar will help you understand the fundamentals of presenting financial reports: 

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.