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Through the provision of technology, training and other capability building services, we are proud to be a major contributor to the improvement of the lives of vulnerable people, driving social inclusion and creating stronger communities.
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Connecting Up News
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Beginning 1 July 2025, Microsoft will no longer offer donated licences for its Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1 plans. If you have either of those licence types, you will soon need to move to a different Microsoft Cloud plan or find an alternative productivity solution. Here's what you should know.Posted on 26/05/2025 by -
Australia’s Not-For-Profit (NFP) sector is constantly evolving. With new reporting requirements, constant technological change, increasing board diversity and the ever-present need to raise funds, now is a great time to review your governance and board support systems.Posted on 10/01/2025 by -
We have an important update for all Connecting Up members regarding the Adobe donation program. The donated Adobe Acrobat licences available to not-for-profits through Connecting Up will no longer be offered after 25 March 2025. If you haven’t yet taken advantage of this offer, we strongly encourage you to order your licences before it’s too late. All licence orders must be placed and paid for before the 25 March 2025 deadline. What Does This Mean for You? Here’s what you need to know about the changes and how they might affect your organisation:Posted on 26/09/2024 by
Case Studies
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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by Lady Musgrave Trust CEO Victoria Parker, who was concerned about the impact on families in crisis of inaccurate or out of date data.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