Past webinars

From monitoring IT components to optimising end user experience, your IT team can keep IT operations at fingertips.  Here's how:   Ensure high uptime of networks and applications for uninterrupted services. Manage critical applications and data in hybrid environments.  Monitor intranet, websites, and user experience in real-time. Gain visibility in to application performance, servers, databases, and the cloud  Leverage AIOps to prevent unplanned outages, and congestion. If you are looking for easy-to-use and cost-effective options considering the mission and goals of your NFP organisation, we have a webinar for you. Join us to understand about the most affordable IT monitoring suite of solutions for your IT infrastructure to achieve the above and more.  Course Outcomes: In the webinar, you’ll learn -   Maintaining high uptime of networks and applications for uninterrupted services Managing critical applications and data in hybrid environments  Monitoring intranet, websites, and user experience in real-time Gaining visibility into application performance, servers, databases, and the cloud  Leveraging AIOps to prevent unplanned outages, and congestion. Audience: The course is suitable for IT System Admins, IT Network Admins, IT Application Admins, IT Team Leads and IT Managers involved in day-to-day ICT Operati

With their donation and discount program, Calxa has always been popular amongst smaller charities and Not-for-Profits. In this session we will feature case studies from larger organisations using Calxa with ERP systems such as Netsuite, MYOB Advanced and Navision. You’ll hear how these users benefit from the pre-formatted report templates and simple reporting that can be managed by end users Course Outcomes:  By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: An understanding of the benefits of using Calxa Examples of the reports used by your peers Not available on this date and time? Register anyway! All webinar registrants will receive a full recording and the slides after the webinar has been presented. IMPORTANT: If you do not receive the link to join the webinar 24 hours before the commencement date/time, please contact events@connectingup.org to request this information.

What reports does your Not-for-Profit need at the end of the year? There are some basic requirements to meet your statutory obligations but what do the board and senior management need? How do you know what has worked well in the year just finished? How do you communicate your plans for the year ahead? Mick Devine from Calxa will take you through some of his general principles and examples. While some of the examples in this webinar will be based on Calxa reports, similar reports can be produced in most systems, including a spreadsheet. Users of MYOB, Xero and QuickBooks can connect their accounts directly to Calxa but there is also a simple import process for users of other accounting system.   Course Outcomes By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: Examples of reports to review the year just completed Suggestions on reports for the year to come This course is suitable for:   Any Not-for-Profit finance professional Board members CEOs and senior managers   Includes: Live access to webinar, participation in live Q&A session at the end of the webinar, access to post webinar recording and slides as well as any additional templates provided by the speaker   Not available on this date and time? Register anyway! All webinar registrants will receive a full recording and the slides after the webinar has been presented. IMPORTANT: If you do not receive the link to join the webinar 24 hours before the commencement date/time, please contact events@connectingup.org to request this information.

We’re going to look at the types of paid advertising available from Facebook to Google, best practices for ad creation, tips and hacks, types of ads, examples of effective ads, measuring success and how to create compelling ads that drive results. We will also look at the Google Grants program and how to use it to get tens of thousands of dollars of free advertising for your cause per year  Key lessons include: * What is paid advertising & how it works * Which paid campaigns are working and which ones aren’t * Creating a template for an effective ad * How to plan your advertising * What resources are available to get your ads working effectively Course Outcomes You will learn: * What is paid advertising & how it works * Which paid campaigns are working and which ones aren’t * Creating a template for an effective ad * How to plan your advertising * What resources are available to get your ads working effectively This course is suitable for:  Everyone involved with advertising, marketing and content creation   Includes: Live access to webinar, participation in live Q&A session at the end of the webinar, access to post webinar recording and slides as well as any additional templates provided by the speaker   Not available on this date and time? Register anyway! All webinar registrants will receive a full recording and the slides after the webinar has been presented. IMPORTANT: If you do not receive the link to join the webinar 24 hours before the commencement date/time, please contact events@connectingup.org to request this information.

How should you market your organisation? Is it time to truly step up and put yourself out there? What are other organisations doing to keep up with trends? Does your audience expect more from you, digitally speaking?  Wise people say challenging times hold the best opportunities. You’ve seen the world adapt at lightspeed, and many people have realised what truly matters most… human connection.  Let’s get down to planning how you’ll reach out, show up, and connect with your community. This workshop-style webinar will cover the fundamental key points of a Marketing Action Plan for non-profits. Bel and Laura will leave all their 100% actionable tips on the table for you to take and apply to your organisation. Join the webinar and walk away with a template and a draft action plan -including target audiences and the top tools you need to achieve your goals. You’ll gain insights on: The latest tips for Social Media Strategy Connecting through video Your content direction including on your website Picking the right Social Media channels -minimise your effort, maximise your reach! Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: Covered the fundamental elements of a Marketing Plan Gained clarity on which channels to use to better reach your audience How to set achievable goals A drafted Marketing Action Plan What is not included in the program? This is not covering a full Marketing Strategy. It’s also not a tutorial on how to use marketing tools. Audience This webinar is designed for: CEOs Managers Team Leaders Volunteers Board Members Anyone interested in increasing their reach through purposeful marketing strategies  

We all set out with the best of intentions when we want to build or even rebuild a website for our non-profit. The truth is, many of us don’t know exactly what we’re doing so we miss opportunities and that means we miss connecting with our community in the best way we can.  If this sounds like you, it might be time for a website health check; and we’ve got just what the doctor ordered! In just one hour we will take you through the top ten tips you need to focus on to have a brilliant website.  This workshop style webinar will be sure to provide you with the clarity you need to improve or build your website and connect to your audience. Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: Inspiration for improving your website Practical steps you can take to make your website shine online Tools and tips to help you measure your websites effectiveness 3 trees will be planted through the Digital Services Lab planting program to do our bit to offset carbon. What is not included in the program? This is not a tutorial on how to build a website such as using WordPress. Audience This webinar is suitable for (type of positions/sectors it is relevant to): A manager of a non-profit A coordinator of a non-profit An accidental I.T person within a non-profit program

Learn how to reduce your costs, increase revenue and drive greater social impact for your NFP. With a special focus on Cyber Security and Governance, this presentation will discuss what you need to know to protect your organisation and grow with confidence during changing times. Course Outcomes:  Understanding on the importance of cyber security and governance Learn how to protect their organisations from cyber threats Learn how to increase revenue and drive greater social impact Bonus Material Get access to a FREE Cyber Security report and review (valued $980) With an action plan to take back to your IT Manager or IT Supplier.

Greater understanding of how to use technology to engage volunteers Tips and tricks for engaging volunteers ​ This webinar is suitable for (type of positions/sectors it is relevant to):  CEOs Not-for-profit Founders  Volunteer Engagement Managers Engagement Managers Operations Managers Team leaders 

ESET Team will be discussing how its Technology aligned with human expertise has been able to stop attacks on Zero Day attacks. Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: Information & knowledge on how to best keep your network and data safe from evolving threats and data leakages. You will learn about the many layers of defence now required in addition to your standard endpoint protection for a full security solution. This webinar is suitable for (type of positions/sectors it is relevant to): IT Engineers IT Managers CIO

Download Slides     Date: Tuesday 15th December 2020 Time: 10.30am  In this 1 hour presentation we will guide you through the resources available for not-for-profit sector organisations around Australia.  In the session you'll hear about the following 5 key resources and how to access them: Training & Education: Connecting Up's Training & Education resources for libraries and not-for-profits (NFPs).includes a Digital Learning platform for webinars, online workshops, masterclasses, and bootcamps.  https://www.connectingup.org/training-education