TechSoup New Zealand provides donated software and hardware from companies such as Microsoft to eligible New Zealand Charities, voluntary and community groups registered as charitable organisations under the New Zealand Income Tax Act 2004.

This program assists New Zealand charities, voluntary and community groups to build their ICT capacity.

The TechSoup New Zealand is provided by Connecting Up Australia with TechSoup Global. Both Connecting Up Australia and Compumentor/TechSoup are nonprofit organisations that are part of a global partnership for technology donations with companies such as Microsoft, with more companies to come.

Connecting Up Australia runs the Connecting Up Conference series for the  nonprofit sector on social innovation and technology with its diverse applications for our operations, fundraising and management today. The Connecting Up conferences, was first held in 2004 and tours to a different city each year. 

www.sacommunity.org

SAcommunity is a South Australian community services database of information about government and not-for-profit sector organisations that provide helping services in education, employment and training, accommodation, community participation, health and welfare, legal services, recreation and the arts.

Connecting Up Australia works in collaboration with local government and public library colleagues to provide a comprehensive state-wide community information resource to ensure that people can gain access to needed services and participate in their community.

SAcommunity was previously known as Infosearch.

Follow the SAcommunity Twitter stream to keep up with what's changing in the community services sector.

Community Information Standard

2008 Australian Nonprofit Sector Technology Capacity Survey

In 2008 Connecting Up Australia commissioned Digital Business Insights to conduct and analyse a survey to benchmark the technology capacity of Australia’s nonprofits. Over 930 organisations of all types and sizes responded from all round Australia and we are pleased to make the results available as a free download. There are two reports available: one from Digital Business Insights providing details of the survey results and a series of case studies of technology implementations in small to medium organisations, and one from us here at Connecting Up Australia. This includes a comparison with the previous survey we conducted in 2006 and some recommendations for the nonprofit sector, Governments and businesses.

So download the documents, put your feet up and have a read, and then tell us what you think.

Downloads

Digital Business Insights (DBI) report on the survey data and case studies – Click to download the PDF document

Connecting Up Australia's (CUA) analysis of the survey outcomes and recommendations - Click to download the PDF document

Connecting Up Australia's (CUA) response to "DIGITAL ECONOMY FUTURE DIRECTIONS" - Click to download the PDF document

Thinking strategically about technology!

DonorTec provides donated software and hardware from companies such as Microsoft and Cisco to eligible Australian non profit groups with Income Tax Exempt Status (ITE). Via this program you can get the latest products.

This is an exciting program that helps Australian non profits to build their ICT capacity. It has already assisted hundreds of groups to make huge savings in their operations!

The Donortec Program is provided by Connecting Up Australia in partnership with TechSoup. Both Connecting Up Australia and Compumentor/TechSoup are nonprofit organisations that are part of a global partnership for technology donations with companies such as Microsoft, Cisco and more companies to come.

The Directory of Community Services South Australia contains information about over 2000 organisations in South Australia that provide essential services to the community in the following areas: information and community participation accommodation personal and family assistance health civil and legal services education, employment and training recreation and sport arts and cultural activities

Purchasing the directory

The 2010 edition of the Directory of Community Services costs $39.95 per copy (inclusive of GST) plus $10 postage and handling.

All sales are handled by

Service SA Government Legislation+ Office (GLO)
108 North Terrace, Adelaide
GPO Box 1707, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel. 13 23 24 (local call cost), TTY 8204 1923
Fax 8226 7556
Email servicesa@saugov.sa.gov.au

You can purchase in any of the following ways:

Connecting Up is a national conference on Information & Communication Technology (ICT) capacity building for the not-for-profit and community sector in Australia.

www.infosearchweb.com

Infosearch is a South Australian community services database of information about government and not-for-profit sector organisations that provide helping services in education, employment and training, accommodation, community participation, health and welfare, legal services, recreation and the arts.

Connecting Up Australia works in collaboration with local government and public library colleagues to provide a comprehensive state-wide community information resource to ensure that people can gain access to needed services and participate in their community.

Infosearch is available as:

• a fully searchable web-based database - see www.infosearchweb.com
• in printed form as the Directory of Community Services, available for sale via Service SA, tel. (08) 13 23 24, cost $39.95 plus postage and handling

Infosearch updates

www.eventspool.com is a South Australian events website. It is free service where anyone can register and post information about events that are of interest to the community. You can also search eventspool to find out what’s on around the state.

Posting events, via a template system, is easy and free of charge. All entries are moderated before going live.

Content covers a range of events including local and community events, school holiday activities, specialised and business events, arts and cultural festivals, conferences and professional programs, sports and recreation activities and major SA events.

For further information contact the eventspool administrator, tel. (08) 8122 2755

SAcommunity provides links to interesting and useful websites that are relevant to people living in South Australia.

It provides an easy search facility that allows you to find information about community services and organisations in South Australia. This includes government, non-government, community-based and similar private sector organisations that provide services for the community in the areas of health, welfare, housing, education, community participation, information, legal services, arts and recreation.