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        	The UNIVERGE® SV8300 Communications Server is a robust, feature-rich solution that is completely scalable and can be expanded to meet a medium-sized business’ communications needs, now and in the future. The speed of business today demands efficient, seamless communications to enable rapid decision-making and customer responsiveness. To succeed at this accelerated level, medium-sized businesses must have the right communication tools. NEC provides those businesses with the communications and networking solutions that enable them to succeed.$158.09 ex GST2 in stock - 
        
        	Dell 4T78N Laptop Combination Lock - A patented T-bar keyless locking mechanism and superstrong carbon tempered steel cable provide maximum protection while traveling or in the office. The Dell Combination Lock safeguards your compatible Dell notebook and the data contained within. The patented T-bar keyless locking mechanism and premium components provide high-security protection against theft. Enjoy the convenience of keyless entry with the lock’s four-wheel combination. Select your own easy-to-remember combination from almost 10,000 possible combinations. Reset your combination anytime you wish with the included combination-resetting key. Anti-pick technology is built into the combination mechanism for added theft protection.$12.65 ex GST73 in stock - 
        
        	Certified Refurbished Open Mesh A62 Tri-Band Enterprise WiFi Access Point The Open Mesh A62 is an enterprise-grade tri-band 802.11ac Wave 2 WiFi access point featuring three radios (1 × 2.4 GHz at 300 Mbps, 2 × 5 GHz at 867 Mbps each), dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, compact 165 × 165 × 31 mm dimensions weighing just 408 g, and comprehensive cloud management via the CloudTrax platform for seamless high-density wireless deployments.$52.64 ex GST2 in stock 
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        	Dell Wyse 7010 Thin Client Z90D7 – Certified Refurbished with 3-Month Warranty from Reboot IT The Dell Wyse 7010 Thin Client Z90D7 features a dual-core AMD G-T56N 1.65 GHz processor, 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 16 GB flash storage, and integrated AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphics, all packed in a compact 225mm x 200mm x 47mm black chassis. This certified refurbished unit is sold by Reboot IT with a 3-month warranty, ensuring quality and reliability for your virtual desktop infrastructure or cloud computing needs.$98.09 ex GST1 in stock - 
        
        	Dropbox Advanced is an online file sharing, content and team management, and collaboration service. This offer provides access to a 40 percent discount on an annual subscription to the Dropbox Advanced plan for a minimum of three users at Dropbox's current rates. After you request this offer through Connecting Up / TechSoup New Zealand, you'll pay Dropbox directly for the discounted subscription for each user. See the Details and Service Costs section for more information. Benefits for Organisations You can use Dropbox Advanced toProvided by DropboxSKU: DON--G-58332$138.00 ex GSTIn stock - 
        
        	At the Connecting Up Conference in May Gus Quiroga from IBM Watson asked the question “What is stopping you from achieving you mission at scale? This webinar will explore some the trends we are seeing by putting a spotlight on the role that Monitoring and Evaluation can play to providing insights and data to engage your funders whether they be traditional donors, corporates, trusts and foundations or government. Why Monitor and Evaluate Getting Ready Understanding Common Evaluation Terms Identifying Output and Outcomes Identifying What Data to Collect Methods for Collecting Data How to Use Data Collected for Funder/Donor Engagement What is not included in the program? A highly technical difficult to implement theory based approach An M&E Framework – more the tools to start planning Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: Questions to prompt top down and bottom up thinking to support Board/Staff engagement Understanding funder expectations to help secure and retain grants/donations Some first steps to get started with planning - aligned to a Human Services Maturity Model A better understanding of what funders want to know and why which will help attendees to think about demonstrating how they are delivering their mission Audience This webinar is suitable for: Board Members CEO’s and Executive Directors Fundraising Team Marketing and Communications Team Programs Team IT and Finance About the Presenter: Greg Simmons Greg is the Outcomes Business Manager at Blackbaud Pacific and also the President/Chair of Down Syndrome NSW. Through the good fortune of having a daughter born with Down Syndrome, Greg has spent almost 22 years sitting on not-for-profit boards and finance/fundraising committees. In 2012 he co-founded (with his mentor, the late Barry Easy OAM) the Kuring-gai Chase Community-based Fun Run to raise money for his local Special Olympics program. His passion comes from 17 years of providing pro-bono fundraising advice to charities and helping them apply client-focused software to achieve their mission. Jo Garner Jo Garner, Director of Strategic Grants, has worked with non-profits since 1994 and established Strategic Grants in 2009. Jo and the team work with peak bodies, funders and charities across Australia and New Zealand to help non-profits increase their capacity to win grants and deliver vital community projects, while also encouraging effective philanthropic support. Strategic Grants assists hundreds of organisations through training, education, advisory services, critiquing, application writing and board and strategic planning for an effective grants program. The team has worked on successful philanthropic and government grants and tenders ranging from $5,000 to $50Million. Strategic Grants is now also assisting a growing number of funders with defining their grant application guidelines and application processes. Jo holds the international accreditation CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) and a degree in Commerce with majors in Marketing and IT and was made a Fellow of the Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) in 2015. In 2017 she was awarded the 2017 Arthur Venn Fundraiser of the Year. Connecting Up is a part of the Infoxchange Group Infoxchange is a not-for-profit social enterprise that has delivered technology for social justice for over 25 years. With over 100 staff across Australia and New Zealand we tackle the biggest social challenges through the smart and creative use of technology. www.infoxchange.org/auRecorded some time ago.Watch now 
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        	Microsoft Products Must Be Downloaded Within Five Days After your request for this product is approved and the licenses are made available to you, you will have five days to download the product and license keys. To avoid a delay in access to your products, please follow the instructions we provide to obtain your products from the Microsoft 365 admin center as soon as they are available. Windows Server Essentials is an edition of the Windows Server operating system designed for small organisations with up to 25 users and 50 devices. When installed on a server computer, it automatically configures network roles such as print server, domain controller, web server, and file server.$565.00 ex GSTIn stock - 
        
        	The last 12 months have seen technology become more crucial to the not-for-profit sector than ever before. As many organisations pivoted to entirely online operations due to COVID-19, many were forced to re-evaluate their status quo and adopt new ways of doing things across the board. At Connecting Up, we equip changemakers with transformative technology solutions and skills they need to further their mission, and we have been front and centre helping not-for-profits transform their operations and learn new systems during the pandemic. Whether your organisation is looking for affordable technology or new ways to leverage tech, there are many reasons to check out what Connecting can offer. Here are four of the big reasons to join Connecting Up if you are not yet a member — and it's free to sign up.Posted on 02/06/2021 by - 
        

Connecting Up CEO Anne Gawen speaking at the launch of The Festival of Good Humans.
A new festival launched in Adelaide yesterday (Thursday 31 August) is reminding people of what it means to be a good human - and helping them use technology to become a better one.Posted on 17/09/2017 by 
