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The Infoxchange Service Directory has improved the provision of quality information and access to crisis services for thousands of women and families in Queensland. As part of a new partnership, the information in Lady Musgrave’s new online directory is populated via a plug-in to the same service directory that powers Ask Izzy. Accurate data for people in crisis The need for an improved directory solution was identified by Lady Musgrave Trust CEO Victoria Parker, who was concerned about the impact on families in crisis of inaccurate or out of date data. “When families are in crisis, they need to be able to quickly access information that they can depend upon,” said Victoria.Posted on 31/10/2022 by -
Ten years ago, Adam McKay had an idea to use basketball to give something back to his local community. Now, Helping Hoops offers programs for hundreds of underprivileged children around Melbourne. It may not be considered a quintessentially Australian sport, yet basketball is often listed among the most highly participated by school-aged kids across the country.Posted on 06/06/2022 by -
This story first appeared on the Digital Transformation Hub. Tuberous Sclerosis Australia (TSA) is a charitable organisation supporting people in Australia living with the rare genetic disease Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC). The organisation supports people affected by TSC and their families by providing up-to-date and reliable information on the condition and its treatment and connecting affected people with health care professionals. Outdated technology presents a challenge TSA’s website plays a central role in supporting its community, but its outdated technology and difficulties with some functions such as navigation and search capabilities present challenges.Posted on 01/06/2022 by
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Mirridong Services, based in Yarram in Australia, is dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to make choices, gain independence, and achieve their goals. They do this through social activities, supported independent living, supported employment, and other tailor-made initiatives. These are all designed with the well-being of individuals in mind, creating an environment in which they can thrive. Gregor MacAulay, administration officer at Mirridong Services, told us how they have used Connecting Up to access Cisco's networking hardware, allowing them to improve Internet access for their staff, service users, and residents.Posted on 13/01/2022 by -
Almost $100,000 in savings through Connecting Up has helped the Centre for Non-Violence in its work to provide crisis response, case management, advocacy and therapeutic services to women and children experiencing family violence and at risk of homelessness. That’s according to Centre for Non-Violence CEO Margaret Augerinos, whose organisation has supported around 3,000 people from five office locations in the Loddon Region of Victoria over the past 12 months. Those services have been boosted by donated and discounted products through Connecting Up that include Zoom, Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud. These are vital technology resources that have ensured continuity of support for the Centre’s clients, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Margaret. “Every extra dollar we have to spend on these items means less is available for the important community services we deliver.Posted on 20/09/2021 by -
A key organisation supporting women facing legal issues due to family violence has been using a wide range of discounted and donated technology products and services available through Connecting Up to maximise its impact. Since 2007, Women’s Legal Service Victoria has accessed Microsoft licenses, server software, upgrades to existing Microsoft licenses, Adobe Acrobat, webinars, and other training programs. This technology and training have significantly boosted Women’s Legal Service’s ability to provide integrated socio-legal support for women, a third of whom are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and face additional barriers to accessing justice and support. Around 12% of Women’s Legal clients are homeless or at risk of homelessness.Posted on 14/09/2021 by
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The impact of Connecting Up products and services could be felt for generations thanks to their impact on Future Problem Solving Program Australia. That’s according to Suzanne Digby, National Director of Future Problem Solving Program Australia, who says Microsoft 365 plays a key role in the program’s ability to connect with thousands of students and teach them how to identify and tackle major problems. A global network of future problem solversPosted on 09/09/2021 by -
A core benefit of NationBuilder's all-in-one system is its ability to seamlessly capture a 360-degree view of your supporter’s actions. Having this perspective means you have the insight you need to optimize your supporter engagement strategies. But the first step, of course, is acquiring supporters with whom you can begin building those relationships. Although a common strategy for supporter acquisition is importing lists, the most successful NationBuilder customers follow a different path. They use their website. While buying a list and importing it into your database might seems like the easiest path to supporter acquisition, the return on investment calculation is not as simple. Creating an action-focused webpage that drives supporters to spread the word, attracts new visitors, and inspires interested supporters to sign up organically may take more work initially, but the return on this grassroots acquisition strategy pays off in the long-term.Posted on 22/07/2021 by -
Heart for Kids is a Sydney-based not-for-profit that has been helping children living in poverty for 20 years through child sponsorship and education programs. It has changed the lives of hundreds of children in China, Indonesia and India. But working across international borders as well as multiple locations in Sydney meant that collaborating and securely sharing files had become a real challenge for the organisation. Through Connecting Up’s donations and discounts program Heart for Kids was able to get heavily discounted access to Microsoft 365, a cloud-based platform that combines Office apps with additional tools like chat, video meetings and file storage. The team’s communication and efficiency has vastly improved since rolling out the new software, meaning they can now devote more time to their charitable work.Posted on 26/11/2020 by