Past webinars

Previously, finding out the name of a CFO or other key staff in a big corporate and getting their contact details was a time consuming and difficult process.  Now, LinkedIn makes it easier than ever to connect, engage and grow with the people who can help further your cause. Just click "connect", send your message, and the conversation has started. LinkedIn currently boasts over 610 million users worldwide in over 200 countries. What's more, of the approximately 400 million users logging in daily, only 40% of those users are producing content. There is a gap ready to be filled with cause-based organisations spreading the word of their mission, connecting and engaging with their supporters, and attracting interest from the people holding the corporate purse strings! Rodney Ferro from PN Digital will be going through the top 8 strategies to help solidify your organisations' brand, build a community of your target audience(s), strengthen your relationships with them, and utilise LinkedIn as a marketing channel to grow your supporters and partnerships. Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: A better understanding of how LinkedIn fits with the rest of your marketing activities How to leverage LinkedIn to build and audience and strengthen relationships How to access and talk to your target audience(s) on LinkedIn Audience This webinar is suitable for: Business and NFP founders / managers Marketing managers looking for new channels and opportunities Anyone wanting to grow their personal brand and network online About the Presenter: Rodney Ferro Rodney Ferro is a Digital Marketing Strategist with over 20 years’ experience across various industry sectors.  Having worked with organisations such as Diabetes Victoria, Children’s Ground, Social Traders, Kids Under Cover and Mentis Assist, Rodney has developed a passion to equip and empower NFPs through digital marketing. Connect with Rodney and the team at PN Digital today! 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/au

Jess Pearson and Ben Hough are veteran Peer2Peer specialists from Blackbaud Everydayhero, having supported hundreds of small and large charities on their peer2peer programs. They will share key peer2peer fundamentals as well as ways to maximise your results in the 3 pillars of fundraising: DIY Fundraising, Signature Events and Major Public Events. Case studies will be shared from smaller organisation’s to ensure there’s something to learn regardless of your organisation’s size and budget. Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have a blueprint to: Implement an effective DIY Fundraising program Increase conversion’s and overall results in your Signature Events Manage your cohort in a Major Public Event Audience This webinar is suitable for: Online Fundraising Specialists Event Managers Community Fundraising Managers 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. About the Presenters: Jess Pearson Connecting people with the causes they love is both my professional and personal passion. Through my work with Blackbaud Everydayhero, I'm able to support non-profits navigate technology and implement solutions that help them reach more people, raise more money and provide greater efficiencies. It’s a dynamic and exciting sector to be in and we're proudly helping over 5,000 non-profits make the world a better place. Please reach out for a discussion. jess.pearson@blackbaud.com 0421 565 559 Ben Hough I’m an experienced but young, digital fundraising solution expert with a passion for enabling charity partners to understand and adopt the latest in Peer2Peer fundraising software. I have over eight years experience with partnering and account management for some of the world's largest and well-known charity brands. Driven by a desire to continually learn and develop my skills in environments which are dynamic, challenging and fast-paced, I am now charged with developing and overseeing our passionate team of charity account managers within the Blackbaud Consumer Solutions team for our AU and NZ markets.  Ben.hough@blackbaud.com 0419 661 594 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/au

Understanding the minimum breakeven that a business needs to survive is critical and it should be no different for a not for profit organization. Set the financial goal for 12 months and then you know what you’re aiming for and you can break it down monthly and start tracking. What is not included in the program? Budgeting, Cashflow, forecasting, tax Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: Understand the minimum income your organization needs to achieve to survive Understanding how to simply track your numbers monthly, Understand how to make simple observations to make changes regularly to positively impact your organisation Audience This webinar is suitable for: finance team CEO Board members About the Presenter: Vanessa Bamford is the Director and Founder of Vision Beyond Business an accounting practice with purpose. She is a strategic consultant, facilitator, coach and mentor who founded Vision Beyond Business in 2010. The business offers Xero cloud accounting, bookkeeping and consulting services to help businesses and organisations work smarter not harder, helping them to thrive and grow. With over a decade of experience as an accountant in tax and consulting, working with small businesses, social enterprises and not for profits, Vanessa has a passion for business and a greater interest in helping the people behind them to succeed. 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/au

Reporting for Grants can be time-consuming, and this webinar will give you tips on how to get financial acquittal reports completed with less effort. It will help those of you using spreadsheets, including tips on exporting numbers from MYOB, Xero or QuickBooks and some advice on how to avoid common spreadsheet errors. For users of Calxa it will show you how to use Account Trees to create the header accounts you need for reporting and how to use Metrics and KPIs to bring in the non-financial numbers that are often required. Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: A collection of tips on  how to save time with grant acquittal reporting Safer, more reliable spreadsheets if you use those A better understanding of the reusable tools in Calxa that will save you time Audience Reporting for Grants is suitable for: NFP finance staff responsible for grant acquittals Anyone considering the use of Calxa to save time with reporting About the Presenter: Mick Devine Mick is a CPA and CEO of Calxa Australia. He has been involved in accounting systems for Not-for-Profits since before the implementation of GST in Australia and has spent most of the past 20 years designing and developing tools to take time out of the budgeting and reporting process. His award-winning Calxa application is available as a donation through Connecting Up/TechSoup New Zealand 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/au

Download slides here There is a growing need for non-profit organisations to ensure that they are effectively managing their data to demonstrate the impact of their work. Having access to insights and business intelligence using internal and external data sources ensures you can make informed decisions on service provision as well as positioning yourself for funding opportunities. In addition,  as the government and philanthropic funding environment becomes more competitive, PowerBI will help you to provide more evidence on how funds are allocated, and to showcase empirically, how those funds have improved the lives of those who have been recipients.