Past webinars

Online volunteering is the future. To find skilled volunteers can be challenging. To facilitate online volunteering can be harder. The way people work today is different to how things were done 10 or more years ago. The modern day workforce, which now consists of 55% Gen Y and Z, are increasingly time-poor, yet they still want to change the world. Today’s professional want’s to volunteer, but they want to do it in a way that affirms their sense of purpose. To effectively recruit volunteers today, a non-profit must align with a volunteer’s skills and what they care about. This is exactly how Vollie works. Our volunteer recruiting platform helps you find volunteers that are a perfect fit for your organisation. Vollie works with you to ensure our online volunteers complete work on-time to the standard you expect.   Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: A clear understanding of how online volunteering can benefit your organisation Understand the motivations of Gen Y and Gen Z volunteers, and how to engage them Knowledge of engaging corporate and university volunteers remotely  

Learn how to sign up for Canva’s premium product for free and join Canva’s NFP community of users Define your goals before you start using Canva  Refine your skills to achieve your goals in Canva 

Live demos and Q&A on how to make Zoom work for you and your organisation. Take advantage of important features, understand the different Zoom plans and importantly ensure your use of Zoom is secure! If you are a newbie, beginner or regular user, but are not confident on all the features available to you then this Zoom webinar is for you. We will be covering the following areas:  How to get started with Zoom  Basic functionality of Zoom  Inviting third parties and externals  Using it across your organisation  Intermediate/Advanced Functionality  The various plans in Zoom (and whats provided in the free plan)  How to perform Webinars and Large Meetings  How to ensure Security in your Zoom usage

Learn all about the latest updates on the government stimulus packages available to NFPs including, JobKeeper, cash flow boost for employers and the coronavirus small and medium enterprise (SME) guarantee scheme and the $200 million support package. This webinar will also provide a chance for you to ask any questions live around uncertainties you have relating to specific government stimulus packages. We will also spend some time reviewing the accounting information required to ensure accuracy and efficiency in submission when preparing for the End of Financial Year (EOFY). This will include an EOFY checklist download that will help make this process easier for you. This webinar is suitable for:

Download slides here Date: Tuesday 2nd June, 2020 One way to get started with budgets is to take last year’s numbers, apply some uplift factor to them and that’s the first draft. The alternative approach is to start at the bottom and work upwards. Mick Devine will discuss the pros and cons of each approach and why it’s often best to use a combination of the two.

Key trends for charities to understand relating to sector saturation, fluctuating levels of public giving, giving behaviour of younger donors and mobile giving Key challenges facing domestic charities including board recruitment, engaging millennials, increased transparency and being agile in an ever-changing sector Biggest risks facing charities including funding, brand equity, governance and data protection Key focus areas for charities for 2020 NP Tech for Good Global NGP Technology Report – web and email communication trends, social media, mobile technology, online Fundraising tools, data management and security software, how to target each giving generation differently

Current state of the domestic Charity Sector – top line numbers; geographic spread of charities; different size classifications of charities; charity trends in income, assets and expenditure; is your organisation thriving or surviving; tools to research charities; Top 20 biggest charities; charity rating websites; Charity Reputation Index Global Comparisons – domestic NFP sector compared to other Western countries in terms of sector growth, income and expenditure

In this webinar, we highlight key areas of operation where Power Automate, and other automation tools, can assist with the change to a paperless environment required by our current remote working operations. Additional benefits such as improved efficiency, accuracy, and time savings will also be covered.

This beginner to intermediate level webinar will cover the common IT security threats that organisations are facing when considering remote work and why you need to be aware of them. We will also address what steps can be taken to secure your distributed workforce and look at how Microsoft’s solutions can help.

In-person events likely play a major part in your organising strategy. While meeting in real life might be off the table for now, video conferencing apps like Zoom, Skype, and Google Hangouts make it possible to host most events virtually. Not only do virtual events align with the current guidelines around social distancing, they’re also much more cost-effective. Whether you’re new to organising or a seasoned expert, this webinar will walk you through the most helpful ways to host events in service of your community during this emergency.

Download slides here Download examples here Numbers help to keep us all focussed and distilling information to a few important KPIs can help to communicate vital information to boards, management and stakeholders. This session will use Calxa to present the examples, but the principles will be applicable to any tool. 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. 

Download slides here Join us for this webinar to see how this one tool can help you plan and manage your social media strategy AND your social media content calendars AND also your organisation!  In this webinar we will dig deep into all the functionality available in this free tool. Kate will show you how it is used inside many different types of organisations and businesses. Everything from planning courses and services, through to content calendars as well as managing day to day tasks and workflow. Kate's social media company uses this tool to plan and manage social media from solopreneurs, through to large multinational companies. It's that versatile! 

Optimise working remotely, whether you’re new to remote work or not, and whether you’re leading a team or part of a team involving distributed team members. Discover how to be productive and stay connected when working from home or other remote environments.  This course will introduce you to Microsoft Teams – a a unified communication and collaboration platform that combines workplace chat, video meetings, file storage, and can help employees and volunteers stay connected. We’ll share how to get started, demo simple tips and tricks, and share best practices from nonprofits throughout the region. 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.

Transitioning to remote work is new to many organisations and can present many unique challenges. Leaders and managers are learning to adapt to flex schedules and appreciate different boundaries. IT teams are learning how to triage employee requests while ensuring company and employee data is secure. Teams are learning how to collaborate and brainstorm without physical post-its and whiteboards. We know the full shift to remote work isn’t always easy - there are, however, various technologies that organisations like yours are using to help manage and support a remote workforce. Additionally, organisational leaders and managers can leverage soft skills to ensure your employees can adapt to this new way of working. Join this session to learn: The various challenges when transitioning to remote work How to keep employees engaged and productive How technology can support your employees and your organisation 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.  

Is your organisation now faced with the challenge of working from home? Looking for some technology to support remote working? We’ve been listening to your requests for an overview on what you can access through Connecting Up and TechSoup New Zealand and that’s what this webinar is all about! Join us for an overview of the remote work solutions you can through our programs or from other technology vendors. This includes a brief overview of the Office 365 and Google for Nonprofits cloud suites, online meeting and conferencing program Zoom, team instant messaging application Slack, file sharing through Box and more! 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

The webinar will cover: What long term remote working means for your organisation and your technology mix Tools that will assist you to improve your ability to work remotely How to get started quickly – quick wins Other elements that you may not have taken into consideration that will assist you with your readiness. What is not included in the program? This is not a formal Business Continuity workshop but a practical discussion on how to mitigate impact through rapid technology decisions Audience This webinar is suitable for: Business and NFP founders / managers Anyone who holds the IT role in your Nonprofit.  Anyone wanting to improve digital security across their organisation 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.

For those looking for a deeper dive into Office 365 and Microsoft’s cloud environment, this webinar is for you! Infoxchange take a more comprehensive look at some of Office 365’s best features such as file storage, visual reporting and team collaboration tools. You’ll also get an idea on how you can leverage other Microsoft cloud services like Azure. 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.

So you’ve moved your email to Office 365, what’s next? Office 365 (and Microsoft 365) isn’t just a tool that manages your email.  It is a suite of tools that are designed to make your organisation more productive, keep your data safe from an ever-increasing range of threats and transform your services through insights. In this seminar we introduce you to the unsung heroes of Office 365 including Sharepoint, MS Teams, Power BI, Microsoft Flow and others. We’ll not only explain what these tools do but share with you some practical examples of how these are used in real organisations on a daily basis. For those that didn’t attend the introductory course, we’ll also share how Connecting Up can help you acquire and administer the Microsoft Cloud licences you need. 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.

Looking for a crash course in Office 365? Look no further as Infoxchange provide a thorough overview of Office 365 and ‘the cloud’, including why you should consider a shift to the cloud, the exclusive licences available to non-profits and how Infoxchange and Connecting Up can help you make the move. 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.

Want to learn more about how Office 365 works and how it might benefit your organisation? With Microsoft donating Office 365 licenses for non-profits it’s a highly attractive proposition. Come and learn more about what Office 365 is, it’s key features and get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. We’ll also share how Connecting Up can help you acquire and administer the Microsoft Cloud licences you need. 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.