Past webinars

With Microsoft donating Office 365 licenses for non-profits it’s a highly attractive proposition to consider as a cloud based software solution for your organisation. But what exactly is Office 365, what are its key features, and how can you make the most of its functionality? We will provide some updates on the software and you can ask questions live to The IT Team about the product. We’ll also share how Connecting Up can help you acquire and administer the Microsoft Cloud licences you need.   Course Outcomes By the end of this webinar your organisation will have an understanding of the following: Office 365 licencing options. What is Office 365? Including core functions such as email, document storage, office software. Benefits of Teams & Sharepoint for collaboration across work sites. Clarification on the difference between Office 365 and Microsoft 365 and what this means for your organisation. An overview of how to migrate your organisation to Office 365. See some key Office 365 functions in action.

A facilitator can get a group to discuss, debate, and, above all, decide a lot of stuff in not-a-lot of time. Some people are better business-process facilitators, like facilitating a strategic planning process, or team decision making session, whereas others are better at facilitating more experiential processes such as community circles. Active listening is a core component to good facilitation and this webinar will introduce you to the different aspects of listening required when facilitating a virtual event. In this camera's on, audio on, interactive Zoom Meeting, we will give you the tools to begin your facilitator journey. We will review and practice together: Hosting and facilitating events online Active listening Agenda setting Tech setup Facilitator expectations   Course Outcomes By the end of this webinar you will have an understanding of how to: Be equipped to facilitate virtual events Understand the core functions of active listening Have the technical foundations for hosting virtual events

Email continues to be one of the best ways to stay in touch with your supporters but one size doesn't fit all. In this webinar you'll learn how to reach your supporters where they are and get them opening, reading and taking action from your email. Learn about the importance of audience segmentation and targeting, formatting and design when it comes to not just getting your emails opened, but encouraging your audience to take action. NationBuilder is a fully integrated platform that enables you to engage with your community through our client relationship management tool, build action oriented website pages through our content management system, communicate with your supporters via 1-to-1 and 1-to-many email blasts and fundraise for your cause. Our core product principles are: Own your own data Distribute leadership Put people at the center Move people to action   Course Outcomes By the end of this webinar you will have an understanding of how to: Be able to write an email that is both scannable and readable Understand the importance of segmenting lists and targeting communication Understand the significance of the call to action and how to incorporate it into an email

This webinar will introduce you to the fundamentals of digital organising. Key concepts we’ll be covering include how and where to store your data, organising your data, and using a ladder of engagement to move people from one action to another. NationBuilder is a fully integrated platform that enables you to engage with your community through our client relationship management tool, build action oriented website pages through our content management system, communicate with your supporters via 1-to-1 and 1-to-many email blasts and fundraise for your cause. Our core product principles are: Own your own data Distribute leadership Put people at the centre Move people to action   Course Outcomes 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

Nobody wants to be 'ghosted' by Google! But not many people know how to be found online and gain traction to their non-profit website. It's not just about getting any traffic, but getting the RIGHT traffic. Attract keen volunteers, donors, and people within your area who will benefit from your non-profit's purpose. Help your community find you! In this webinar you'll learn 4 simple strategies to ensure you can be found online.   Course Outcomes By the end of this webinar you will have an understanding of how to: Access the best free tool right now to help you be found on Google Plan for driving traffic to your website Reach your targeted audience within your area Be on the path for steady, growing, and consistent search traffic