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Every charity/not-for-profit procures goods and services, from the smallest new charity to those with multi-million dollar turnovers. No matter how large or small a charity is, the basic procurement processes are the same. The process entails identifying the requirements and suppliers, negotiating and awarding contracts, managing contracts and suppliers and monitoring the savings produced and benefits delivered. Compared to a small start-up charity, larger charities understandably have more complex procurement processes, which will take longer to complete. When sourcing, for example, there will be a larger budget, more stakeholders and decision-makers involved. In order to ensure consistency, transparency, and control over the whole procurement process, most charities will have their own procurement processes with guidelines for employees to follow to ensure they get the best value from their suppliers.Posted on 13/01/2022 by -
Registrations are now open for the Connecting Up Conference 2022, which will be held from 11-13 May 2022 at the world-class Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.Posted on 05/01/2022 by -
As we kick off the new year, we wanted to highlight some of the great new offerings that Connecting Up has recently made available to our not-for-profit community. Whether you're looking to identify areas for digital growth, try out a new email marketing tool, or upgrade your organisation's hardware, check out these great new offers from Connecting Up.Posted on 20/12/2021 by
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We have a new blog post with updated information on the upcoming Microsoft changes. Click here to read it. Over the last few months, you may have heard about various changes within Connecting Up's Microsoft program. These changes can be confusing since many of them require you to have detailed knowledge about administrative systems, licensing, and deployment. We feel it's our job to help you make the decisions that are best for your organisation. In what follows, we'll walk you through the key elements of these changes so that you can best prepare your organisation for what's ahead.Posted on 08/12/2021 by -
All Australian organisations have a legal responsibility to ensure the safety of people in their care. By keeping a constant watch on employee or volunteer accreditation status, Oho is playing a key role in strengthening the protection of children and vulnerable people in Australian communities. Their platform was founded on the knowledge that there are stringent requirements on companies and workers who are responsible for the welfare of vulnerable people. Many organisations are not aware of the scope of obligations enshrined in Australian law and regulated by state and federal government agencies. To help you assess your organisation’s compliance, Oho have compiled a handy checklist of questions.Posted on 28/10/2021 by -
We have a new blog post with updated information on the upcoming Microsoft changes. Click here to read it. Microsoft has announced changes to the Microsoft not-for-profit program as of 4 April 2022. These changes will impact the current Microsoft Software Donation Program through Connecting Up and are worth your close review. What is changing?Posted on 14/10/2021 by
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Email remains a primary driver of communications at most organisations, but the way we work has changed dramatically. We read and send emails from home, the grocery store, and the cafe using whatever device is most convenient in the moment: phone, laptop, tablet. Sometimes we don't have a dedicated office, or dedicated IT teams. Working from multiple locations using multiple devices means that security on those devices and their doorways into your systems needs to be super locked down and manageable centrally. Remember that time your staff member lost their laptop and you had to suddenly figure out if it was going to create a major security risk for your organisation? That is exactly why Connecting Up strongly recommends not-for-profits move their email and other critical systems to the cloud, and Office 365 is the most popular cloud software available through Connecting Up.Posted on 06/10/2021 by -
Microsoft plans changes to the Microsoft not-for-profit program on April 4, 2022. Some of these changes will impact the current Microsoft Software Donation Program through Connecting Up and are worth your close review as you set plans for your not-for-profit or library.Posted on 01/10/2021 by -
As a not-for-profit, your organisation might not always have the budget for a graphic designer. However, it's surprisingly easy to learn a few basic functions in Adobe Creative Cloud that will allow you to create images like a pro.Posted on 28/09/2021 by