Past webinars

7 mistakes Not for Profits make on social media (and how to avoid them) – this session will walk attendees through the biggest mistakes not for profits make and advice on how to avoid them

By the end of this webinar your organization will have an understanding of the following topics: Nonprofit trends to assist with 2022 planning Mental Health priorities in the sector the future of virtual workplaces and digital communication Key trends around diversity, equality, and inclusion in the sector

Work-life balance  Stay in touch with colleagues  Organise and coordinate work with team  Use the diverse add on applications that come free with MS Teams  Teams Planner & poll features 

We will review the capabilities of Xero in regard to both budgeting and reporting. For some organisations this may suit their needs perfectly. But what are the signs that you need to add a more flexible budgeting and reporting system to Xero? Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: An understanding of the power and limits of Xero’s reporting and budgeting A checklist to determine when Xero on its own is enough and when you need more

Find your stories, show your impact - Storytelling strategies to curate and communicate what you do, and why you matter as an organisation! Copywriter and campaign story-teller Andrea Rowe helps you apply the narrative lens to your not for profit stories. She shares writing tips and techniques to extract and road test your organisation’s impact, donor, partner and future stories, building trust and support. 

By the end of this webinar your organisation will have an understanding of the following topics: Latest threats Your guide to remote work and hybrid workforce protection Internet safety How to mitigate personalized threats, malware, ransomware attacks 2FA, Password protection

Invite internal and external partners to join your meeting.  Access previous meeting notes and recordings for more context.  Use Microsoft Teams Rooms to start your meeting right away.  Record your meeting.  Adjust settings before you join.  Use fun new features on teams such as transcribe, backgrounds and more!  Share your content and collaborate easily.  Use integrated audio conferencing for attendees without Internet.  Share meeting recordings and meeting notes

By the end of this webinar your organization will have an understanding of the following topics: Importance of educating your staffs knowledge on Cyber attacks Understand how competent your staffs awareness is. How easy it is to set up the program.

During this session we will cover: ·       Overview of products available in market ·       Six common misconceptions/pitfalls/roadblocks faced ·       Stakeholders to involve in the process ·       The ten-step CRM search process ·       How to get your leadership and board to buy-in and approve the investment ·       Steps to implement the CRM

Searching for the perfect CRM or another technology platform? Where do you begin? What steps are required to conduct a thorough CRM search? What is the right way to approach suppliers? What are the pitfalls and roadblocks many non-profit organisations face? Stephen Mally and FundraisingForce have conducted hundreds of technology platform searches for universities, schools, non-profit, charitable, and social purpose organisations. Stephen will answer these questions and more in this one-hour action packed webinar and will leave you with the toolset you need to conduct a search to find that perfect CRM for your organisation.

By the end of this webinar you will have an understanding of how to: An understanding of digital organising and how it can help you A clear picture of how to interact with data to engage your community Ladder of engagement and how to use that to deepen relationships with your community

Download Slides Date: 2nd December 2021 Time: 11:00AM-12:00PM (AEDT) Price: Free In this webinar we will cover current business challenges and SMB market trends with respect to Business IT services, and then move into understanding Microsoft’s cloud services solutions designed to help Small and Medium business address these areas. You will also learn about 3 key ways that Microsoft 365 is helping small and mid-size businesses stay agile including: Improving cross group and remote collaboration Securing your business’s information, staff identities and devices from cyber threats Moving your business to a modern cloud service We’ll cover how Microsoft 365 helps Small and Medium business, across:

Effective cybersecurity protections are essential to keep client and organisational data safe, but many organisations don’t know where to start. In today’s webinar we’ll talk through the key elements required to protect your information and provide a range of additional resources, training tools and information to help you on your cybersecurity journey. Topics we’ll cover:  Current cybersecurity risks Assessing your cybersecurity risk Critical cybersecurity protections Staff education and training resources

During this session we will cover: learn quickly – ‘How TO’s, guides. Strategies and content to help them self-educate and how to set up a correct security posture..

Work-life balance  Stay in touch with colleagues  Organise and coordinate work with team  Use the diverse add on applications that come free with MS Teams  Teams Planner & poll features  Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: Work more effectively remotely in Microsoft Teams  This course is suitable for: Both Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced 

Invite internal and external partners to join your meeting.  Access previous meeting notes and recordings for more context.  Use Microsoft Teams Rooms to start your meeting right away.  Record your meeting.  Adjust settings before you join.  Use fun new features on teams such as transcribe, backgrounds and more!  Share your content and collaborate easily.  Use integrated audio conferencing for attendees without Internet.  Share meeting recordings and meeting notes  

Date: 16th November 2021 Time: 1:00PM -1:30PM (NZDT) Price: Free Course level: Beginners/Intermediate We’ve heard from many organisations that they don’t have time to train their staff on cybersecurity, and we get it! We created this 30-minute “lightning round” webinar so we can do the training for you. Your staff can join this webinar and we will bring them up to speed with foundational cybersecurity concepts: 360 view of current cybersecurity threats facing organisations The top 5 things every worker must know to keep their organisation’s data safe High-level overview of imperative cybersecurity measures every organisation needs to have in place Resources to get the basics in place Live Q&A for issues specific to your organisation’s IT environment

By the end of this webinar your organization will have an understanding of the following topics: The importance of Endpoint Security What licenses to consider that suit your requirements Awareness of the consequences if you’re not secure

and Outcomes: During this session we will cover: practical tactics on what charities should be doing, including ideal audiences they should be targeting online From paid search to social media, attendees will walk away with a solid digital marketing plan for their next appeal. You will also learn how to create campaign KPIs and report using dashboards. This course is suitable for:   Digital marketing/fundraising managers of Australian/New Zealand nonprofit organisations who are just beginning to explore digital marketing for their appeals. 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 What is not included in the program? n/a

Most, if not all boards, have needed to adapt to remote collaboration over the past 18 months. However, with many in the not-for-profit sector looking to return back to the office, there is likely to be another pivot in terms of managing board meeting collaboration. As we enter this new phase, not-for-profits need to consider what changes should be implemented to ensure that effective collaboration is maintained within the board, whether members are back in the office or still working remotely. In this webinar, Colin Panagakis from OnBoard will be joined by a soon-to-be-announced guest speaker and together they'll highlight some of the latest best practices, address key process changes and showcase how many are preparing for this change. Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: Unifying fragmented communication channels Eliminating time consuming processes Vote, sign, and collaborate–in or out of the boardroom Ensuring your board remains efficient and has the right mix of skills for the year ahead

Join us for our Digital Marketing Webcon 2021 where we're bringing you 4 of the best names in SEO, content and marketing strategies to help your not for profit succeed.

  Digital technologies are critical to enabling modern not-for-profits to operate effectively in a COVID environment, reach clients and deliver critical services. In this webinar we will explore how clever use of data and cost-effective business intelligence tools can help organisations to: Measure and understand their service activities and outcomes Enhance their ability to achieve funder KPIs Improve the impact from their activities Course Outcomes Attendees will understand how other organisations can improve their digital capability and use data intelligently to enhance the impact of their activities.  What is not included in the program? n/a Audience This webinar is suitable for (type of positions/sectors it is relevant to):  Not-for-profit IT decision makers, including CEOs, IT managers, data and service delivery 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 This webinar was made available at no cost to not-for profits through the generous sponsorship of the Victorian Government and delivered as part of the Digital Innovation Festival.     

  Digital technologies are critical to enabling modern not-for-profits to operate effectively in a COVID environment, reach clients, raise funds and connect with supporters. In this webinar we will discuss the fundamentals of digital marketing to help non-profits: Build their supporter base Raise funds Connect with potential clients Course Outcomes Attendees will understand how to use improve their digital marketing capability to enhance their supporter base, raise fund and connect with potential clients. What is not included in the program? n/a Audience This webinar is suitable for (type of positions/sectors it is relevant to):  Not-for-profit IT decision makers, including CEOs, IT managers and digital marketing staff. 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 This webinar was made available at no cost to not-for profits through the generous sponsorship of the Victorian Government and delivered as part of the Digital Innovation Festival.     

Digital technologies are critical to enabling modern not-for-profits to operate effectively in a COVID environment, reach clients and deliver critical services. In this webinar we will explore how community sector organisations have innovated and used digital technologies to: Delivering services irrespective of location Improve operational efficiencies Enhance service outcomes Course Outcomes Attendees will understand how other non-profits have innovated and used digital technologies support their mission and vision What is not included in the program? n/a Audience: This webinar is suitable for (type of positions/sectors it is relevant to):  Not-for-profit IT decision makers, including CEOs, IT managers and operational managers responsible for service delivery.   This webinar was made available at no cost to not-for profits through the generous sponsorship of the Victorian Government and delivered as part of the Digital Innovation Festival.       

Microsoft’s 365 platform offers not-for-profits a platform which can enable their staff to work effectively and reduce their ongoing IT costs. Topics we’ll cover:  Microsoft 365 – best practice technology available at no cost to NFPs Effective remote working tools Chat, videoconferencing and collaboration with Microsoft Teams File sharing and with SharePoint and OneDrive Email and calendaring anywhere Protecting your information from cybersecurity risks Our top tips for getting started, and then making the most of Microsoft 365 Course Outcomes Attendees will understand: How to enable staff to work remotely in today’s challenging COVID environment The benefits of utilising Microsoft 365 in the Cloud Free licensing and services available through Microsoft’s not-for-profit program How to transition into, and continue your journey in the 365 platform What is not included in the program? n/a Audience This webinar is suitable for (type of positions/sectors it is relevant to):  Not-for-profit IT decision makers, including CEOs and IT managers who are considering, or want to make better use of. the Microsoft 365 platform to reduce IT cost and enable staff to work effectively 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 This webinar was made available at no cost to not-for profits through the generous sponsorship of the Victorian Government and delivered as part of the Digital Innovation Festival.     

How should you market your organisation?  In a COVID ‘normal’ environment on the horizon how do you reinvigorate your communications?  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 Neighbourhood Houses. Bel and Laura will leave all their 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: Reconnecting with audience Picking the right Social Media channels -minimise your effort, maximise your reach! Your content direction on your website Connecting through video Marketing Covid-19 messages in the community context

Chances are you've seen a Facebook fundraising campaign on your social feed in the past 6 months. But the question begs, why and how should your organisation take advantage of this new revenue stream for good? Join us to understand the fine print, learn of other NFP's fundraising success and options for managing and promoting your campaign on Facebook.

Have you already started with running Google Ads for your NFP but want to gain some tips and tricks to improve your results? Learn about how to assess your existing campaigns, ad sets and ads as well as keywords with the help of tools such as Google Analytics and Keyword Planner inside the Google Ads interface itself.

Doing social media for the sake of getting lots of likes isn’t very useful. Join us for a 4 part workshop series that will have you walk away with a clearly defined social media and content strategy that achieves NFP-focused outcomes that make a difference, like fundraising, customer attraction of volunteer recruitment. This interactive workshop series will take you through the process of finding the right platform, developing engaging and action driven content, and creating a social media strategy that works for you and your team.

  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 wellness checkup; 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

The Google for Nonprofits program is now available in Australia. In this webinar you will learn how your not-for-profit organisation can benefit from this program, and how to register for the program. Get your questions answered and get a better understanding of how you can benefit from the Google for Nonprofits program.   Session Outline

Get an introduction to WordPress, the popular content management system (CMS) and blogging platform used for millions of websites around the world. Learn what is needed to get setup with WordPress, how to navigate and use the CMS and then how to take your site further, accessing new designs and functionality. Content covered: What is a CMS?  Introducing WordPress - How you can obtain WordPress and set it up for first time use.  Live walkthrough - adding, maintaining and customising the presentation of your content. Advancing WordPress - Discovering plugins, themes and updates to keep your site secure Resources and tips for taking your WordPress website to the next level. Key learning objectives

In this workshop we will cover: - who is it you are communicating with and what exactly do they want from you online? - how to create hyper-personalised content that strengthens and deepens your client, member and donor relationships - what kind of online community is best suited to your clients or members? - 4 stages to launching a customer or cause community - tips and strategies to inspire your community to take action with your organisation

Download Slides here Date: 14th October 2021 Time: 11am -11:30pm (AEDT) Price: Free Course level: Beginners/Intermediate We’ve heard from many organisations that they don’t have time to train their staff on cybersecurity, and we get it! We created this 30-minute “lightning round” webinar so we can do the training for you. Your staff can join this webinar and we will bring them up to speed with foundational cybersecurity concepts:

By the end of this webinar your organisation will have an understanding of the following topics: What is the Digital Transformation Hub How the Digital Transformation Hub can help my NFP Where to start assessing our current digital state How to reach out for help

and Outcomes: Privileged access is the gateway to an organisation’s most valuable assets and is at the core of nearly every major security breach today. The only way to stop the abuse of the privileged access and to combat the evolving cyber-attacks is by adopting a strict access management strategy using a simple solution to : Discover & organize the privileged identities in a secured centralized vault Manage the life cycle of the privileged identities Seamlessly control and manage privileged access Impose granular access restrictions on the identities with release controls Proactively monitor to prevent mishandling of privileged access. Report on the compliance against the requirements of PCI-DSS,GDPR. Enable detailed audit trial of the privileged activities Integrate with SIEM to consolidate and visualize the log data for remote sessions This course is suitable for:   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 Operations.

Download Slides   Date: 14th September 2021 Time: 11am -11:30pm (AEST) Price: Free Course level: Beginners/Intermediate We’ve heard from many organisations that they don’t have time to train their staff on cybersecurity, and we get it! We created this 30-minute “lightning round” webinar so we can do the training for you. Your staff can join this webinar and we will bring them up to speed with foundational cybersecurity concepts:

Insights and learnings from other volunteering organisations, quick wins to implement at your organisation, and a Free Volunteer Funnel Framework to take home! 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.

Effective cybersecurity protections are essential to keep client and organisational data safe, but many organisations don’t know where to start. In today’s webinar we’ll talk through the key elements required to protect your information and provide a range of additional resources, training tools and information to help you on your cybersecurity journey. Topics we’ll cover:  Current cybersecurity risks Assessing your cybersecurity risk Critical cybersecurity protections Staff education and training resources Course Outcomes Attendees will understand how to implement critical cybersecurity protections to protect their organisation and information  What is not included in the program? n/a Audience: This webinar is suitable for (type of positions/sectors it is relevant to):  Not-for-profit IT decision makers, including CEOs and IT managers who are responsible for keeping organisational information safe and protecting data from today’s evolving cybersecurity risks