Past webinars

A well planned and executed AGM has the power to engage your audience and increase your visibility, all at once.  Join Deb and Bel as they walk you beyond the fundamentals of your annual reporting obligations to sharing stories that are memorable and fun. We’ll cover: Annual Reports: What should go into an annual report The power of visuals to tell your story  Annual General Meetings: Speaking well at your AGM Making your AGM memorable Strategically distributing information beyond the AGM. Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: Ideas to craft an engaging annual report Ideas on how to make your AGM memorable How to use the content from both the annual report and the AGM as part of your ongoing marketing strategy What is not included in the program?: There will be no legal advice in this webinar.  Audience: This webinar is suitable for (type of positions/sectors it is relevant to): CEOs/Coordinators/Board Members Anyone coordinating an AGM Anyone compiling an annual report Presidents Treasurers Anyone presenting at an AGM Includes: Live access to the webinar, participation in live Q&A sessions and ability to submit questions and problems for discussion prior, access to post workshop recordings and slides as well as any additional templates provided by the trainer.

Industry wide talent shortages are impacting the ability of organisations to scale their operations. The traditional approaches to assessing talent are no longer relevant. Assessing candidate potential is the new frontier in future proofing your workforce. Topics we’ll cover:  Talent shortages facing industry Traditional recruitment processes are broken Assessing candidate potential How Behavioural Assessments impact recruitment This webinar is suitable for (type of positions/sectors it is relevant to):  People & Culture Managers HR Managers COOs CEOs Hiring Managers Course Outcomes: How to assess candidate potential Recruitment re-imagined' Using behavioural assessments ​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

and Outcomes During this session we will cover how charities can build their online communities (with practical examples ) and create a content strategy to prime their community to give at their next appeal. This course is suitable for:   Community fundraising managers of Australian/New Zealand nonprofit organisations Event fundraising managers of Australian/New Zealand nonprofit organisations Digital marketing managers of Australian/New Zealand nonprofit organisations 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? Results that are not authorized by clients to publish.

Samara and Tim have worked on a combination of direct to donation and two-step acquisition and will provide industry examples of what has and hasn’t worked. Course Outcomes The session will cover the approach and examples for the following acquisition types: ● Direct to donation ○ One-off and RG ● Two-step ○ The different types and how Marlin has seen success with examples from the industry. We will also cover how cost-effective digital acquisition can be for charities looking to start with low budgets with a high-level roadmap of considerations for after acquisition. This course is suitable for:   Fundraising/marketing/communication managers of Australian/New Zealand nonprofit organisations who have not tried digital acquisition yet but are keen to understand the options available, what is currently working for charities and the cost benefits. 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

  Course Outcomes: Audience:   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.

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This session will teach you how to build an action based website that enables you to inspire, capture, and seamlessly track actions across your site while prompting deeper community engagement. You will learn to build relationships at scale with targeted communications. Course Outcomes By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: The ability to build action pages on NationBuilder This course is suitable for:   Non profits Corporates Small businesses Advocacy groups 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.

During this session we will cover: What are hybrid teams Considerations for the people Enabling the change via technology Hybrid meeting facilitation tips for the org and individual Course Outcomes: You’ll gain a deeper understanding of what hybrid teams means to your operating model and technology, as well as the deeper questions to ask around the technology currently being used. Audience: Applicable to all industries and company sizes.  

and outcomes: This talk will explore cryptocurrency fundraising. During this session we will cover: What cryptocurrency is Some of the current trends of cryptocurrency Ideas of how NFPs can take advantage of cryptocurrency This course is suitable for:  Fundraising/marketing/communication managers Anyone from a non profit organisation who wants to enhance or rebuild their website Medium to large Australian/New Zealand nonprofit organisations 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? In-depth technical explanation of what cryptography is 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.

During this session we will cover: This session will teach you the fundamental skills to navigate your nation. Learn how to leverage the power of your nation and build engagement with supporters. Course Outcomes: Basic understanding of the NationBuilder software. Audience This course is suitable for anyone working in: Non profit, Corporate, Small business or Advocacy groups Includes: Live access to the 2 workshops in the series, participation in live Q&A sessions and ability to submit questions and problems for discussion prior, access to post workshop recordings and slides as well as any additional templates provided by the trainer.

During this session we will cover: Evolution of Workplace Giving Overview of the Best Workplaces that Give Back What drives Workplace Giving Course Outcomes: Understand what drives workplace giving and how to maximize workplace giving donations of Time (volunteering), Talent (skilled volunteering) , Treasure (donations) and Thanks (charity gift cards), This webinar is suitable for: Fundraising managers, Volunteer managers, People and Culture Managers and Board members Includes: Live access to the webinar, participation in live Q&A sessions and ability to submit questions and problems for discussion prior, access to post workshop recordings and slides as well as any additional templates provided by the trainer.  Audience: This webinar is suitable for (type of positions/sectors it is relevant to): Fundraising managers, Volunteer managers, People and Culture Managers  and Charity Board members  

Overview on Adobe Creative Cloud: Creating CC libraries and Publish Online and Share for Review. Topics will include: Creating Master Pages, Placing Images, Working Object Styles and Paragraph and Character style. Course Outcomes: Understating Workflow with adobe Creative Cloud Project management and asset organization. Understanding Adobe InDesign Working with Adobe InDesign to create an Annual Report using Styles and images. Audience: Nonprofit organisation designers, Creatives. Art directors, Marketing professionals. Graphic Designers Art Directors Project Managers PR and Marketing Professionals Includes: Live access to the webinar, participation in live Q&A sessions and ability to submit questions and problems for discussion prior, access to post workshop recordings and slides as well as any additional templates provided by the trainer.  Bonus Material: Links to Adobe InDesign extra material.    

and outcomes: During this session we will cover: some web best practices from 2020, including experience, agility and security, and how you can apply them in 2021. practical examples and case studies to give you a realistic idea of how to apply these best practices and what you need to look out for. This course is suitable for:  Fundraising/marketing/communications managers Anyone from a non profit organisation who wants to enhance or rebuild their website Australian/New Zealand non profit organisations of all sizes. 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? Due to the duration of the webinar we will cover some web best practices from 2020. 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.

During this session we will cover: Tools and Strategies to address questions surrounding performance management, employee engagement and employee retention. Dan Taylor and Mike Fuller of 15Five will lead the webinar. Course Outcomes: You’ll come away with ideas and insight to use while addressing engagement and performance at your organization. This course is suitable for:  Company leaders, HR Leaders, HR Consultants and Advisors. Applicable to all industries and company sizes. 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? The presentation will be a web-based talk with visual aids and a Q&A. Nothing included outside of that.

and Outcomes: During this session we will cover: - The different ways you can show up on video using Social Media. - Apps and websites to help you with creating scroll stopping videos - My go to confidence formula for being more visible on social media. - A list of ideas as to how you can show up on socials for your organisation. What is not included in the program? n/a Audience: Page admins - Social Media Managers - Marketing Assistants, Executives, Gurus

This webinar will give you an introduction to a range of KPIs commonly used in Not-for-Profit organisations and tips on how to prepare them using a spreadsheet and a tool like Calxa. We will cover a range of KPIs covering operations, finance and cashflow. You'll learn some of the simple formulas you can use and how to maximise the investment you have in your accounting software to produce the necessary results with minimum effort. As well as standard ratios, the webinar will also introduce the concept of unit costing which is of interest to many Not-for-Profits. Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: Examples of KPIs used by other NFPs Suggestions on how to prepare and present KPI reports

and Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have;   Have a clear understand of what the Microsoft Modern Workplace is. Understand the non-technical benefits of adopting this technology. Have seen a real-life Modern Workplace case study – how the careful adoption of M365 transformed an organisation for the better. Know where to start in the M365 Modern Workplace journey. This webinar is suitable for:   Business and NFP founders / managers  IT Managers  Anyone wanting to better understand the Microsoft ecosystem and how it can transform their organisation. 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.

and Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have;   An understanding of why your organisation needs to take digital security seriously. An overview of common attack types including phishing, brute force, malware etc. The Microsoft 365 (M365) services that can keep your data safe including ATP, Data Loss Protection, Conditional Access and more. Seen Real-life examples of breach attempts and how M365, if configured, could have mitigated the damage This webinar is suitable for:   Business and NFP founders / managers  IT Managers  Anyone wanting to improve the security of their organisations information/data.   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

and Outcomes: This webinar we will cover; What is SharePoint? Key functions inside SharePoint. How SharePoint interacts with other key Microsoft services like Teams and OneDrive Best practice tips, tricks and “watch out’s” for implementation. This webinar is suitable for:   Business and NFP founders / managers  IT Managers  Anyone wanting to improve the security of their organisations information/data.   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

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 Course Outcomes: Attendees will leave the session with a ten-step CRM search process and a clear idea of the types of infrastructure required to conduct a CRM search   This course is suitable for:  ·       Leadership of universities, schools, non-profit and social purpose organisations ·       Advancement Services, Supporter Services and Donor Services Managers ·       Data managers ·       Board members I

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 

  During this session we will cover: Using the narrative lens to storytelling and why it matters How to plan a story worth telling and sharing planning secrets  How conflict and emotional layering make for a compelling read Your copywriting checklist for setting a pace  Words that work and ones to avoid  Content curation techniques Interview questions that help build copy Compelling character profiles  Powerful storytelling inspiration  Work at your own pace workbook   Course Outcomes: Story content plan Story themes to suit your organisation Comprehensive story collection / extraction chart  Interview templates  Go to lists for great examples  Copywriter tools anyone can use This webinar is suitable for:  Marketing and Fundraising GMs, Communications Officers, CEO and Directors of small nfpos, Volunteer communications staff  for not for profits in the community health / wellbeing / environment / animal welfare / community goodwill sector. Includes:  Live access to webinar, participation in live Q&A during the webinar, access to post webinar recording and slides as well as any additional templates provided by the speaker. Does not include: Personalised copy assessments 

Connecting Up Evolve Webinar Series 1: The New Marketing Mix: Recipes for success in a COVID world. COVID-19 has dramatically changed how organisations engage with their customers and clients and brought a number of challenges for the Australian not-for-profit sector. As Chief Marketing Officer for IBM ANZ, Jodie Sangster has used her extensive experience to overcome those challenges and maintain IBM's trajectory of success during the COVID pandemic. Join this one-hour session to discover what Jodie has learnt and how your organisation can apply similarly innovative strategies and tactics to achieve outsanding, measurable results even during the most uncertain of times.   Connecting Up Evolve Webinar Series 2: Using Google for Nonprofits to drive sustainable growth and recovery during COVID

In challenging times, a strategic plan can be like a treasure map of hope – helping you focus on the future and your goals when often you just want to hibernate. Take stock of where your organisation is now, what to keep for the future and new things you have learned to keep you moving. Learn skills for collaborating and planning strategically with your board and members using online tools such as Miro, Clickup and Trello, so you are ready to get back on track to achieve your 2021 goals. Topics we’ll cover:  Creating the framework for the plan Online collaboration tools for your planning Tips for facilitating the planning session and keeping people on track Great questions to ask to support your planning session How to reflect on the past effectively  Designing your strategic plan using free templates   Course Outcomes At the end of this webinar you will have: The foundations for successful online planning Knowledge of the planning process and how to initiate positivity An appreciation of how a plan can steer the organisation and win support from your funders and other stakeholders This course is suitable for: Presidents / Chairs, Board members, CEOs, Operations and senior management of non-profit organisations 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.

  Accounting software like MYOB makes it quick and easy to pull your key financial statements together - but do you know how to read and use them properly to make sound decisions? This financially focussed webinar will be led by experts from MYOB and one of their accounting partners and will explain (in-non accountant speak) how to read and use your organisation’s key financial statements to improve organisational performance. The webinar will be informative and engaging. You’ll get lots of practical tips and advice with plenty of time to ask questions relevant to you. The webinar will cover: Balance sheets Profit and loss statements Budgets Cash flow forecasts It will also cover the use of dashboards as a way to identify potential financial issues – before they become significant. If you’ve ever felt unsure of how to read and interpret your organisations financial statements - this is a must attend webinar! Course Outcomes: By the end of the webinar you’ll feel more confident to read and understand your organisations key financial statements – and make well informed strategic and operational decisions based on them.   This webinar is suitable for:  NFP leaders and managers, or anyone with a responsibility for the financial performance and/or reporting of their organisation. It would also be useful for new NFP Directors who want to better understand their organisations financial reporting.    Includes:  Live access to webinar, participation in live Q&A during the webinar, access to post webinar recording and slides as well as any additional templates provided by the speaker.

Who is responsible for risk management in your organisation? Assessing, monitoring and resourcing your risk management framework is critical to decision-making in order to ride through change and set up your team to be agile for whatever the future presents. This webinar provides a guide to working through a risk framework with your board and staff by clarifying responsibility and accountability and empowering your team to actively tackle risk. Topics we’ll cover:  Understanding the types of risks that your organisation is exposed to The risk management process Sharing responsibility for risk management across the whole organisation Establishing a workable risk management plan Using online tools to keep the framework up to date Course Outcomes At the end of this webinar you will have: Learnt what is needed to prepare your risk management framework Have an implementation plan for identifying and mitigating risk The know-how for managing risk using online tools This course is suitable for: Presidents / Chairs, Board members, CEOs, Operations and senior management of non-profit organisations 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 workshop will demonstrate hands-on building of Power Automate flows, enabling you to be confident to create and implement these within your own organisation. We will showcase how to build these from scratch, or customise existing Power Automate templates. Ensuring these are well adopted within your organisation is key, so we will share some recommendations on how to make these new processes accessible and easy for your team to use. We will demonstrate key integrations of the Power Automate system, with a focus on those within the Microsoft 365 suite. Attendees will be encouraged prior to bring their own processes and workflows to the meeting, we will attempt to perform live builds on those processes based on existing (or new) templates. The extended Q&A session will be an opportunity to ask questions specific to your Power Automate goals, with an expectation of getting technical.

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.

 Microsoft Teams is a tool within Office 365 that enables collaboration in your organisation.  Recent research by Forrester found that the successful implementation of Microsoft Teams delivers 3.2 hours per user per week in time saved through improved collaboration, information sharing and more efficient meetings.  This webinar, by the I.T. Team Limited will introduce you to Microsoft’s Teams, its core functions and benefits.   Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have:   A better understanding of what Microsoft Teams is.  An understanding of how Microsoft Teams can be used to empower your workforce.  See Microsoft Teams functions in action including Video Calling, Chat, Group Conversations, Document Collaboration, Mobile access and more.  Audience - This webinar is suitable for:   Business and NFP founders / managers  IT Managers  Anyone wanting to improve collaboration across their organisation.   What is not included in the program?   The technical implementation of Microsoft Teams Advanced Microsoft Teams functionality 

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. Course Outcomes: A better understanding of what Office 365 is. A better understanding of how Office 365 will make it easier for your team to collaborate while keeping your Intellectual property safe. An overview of how to move your organisation to Office 365. Seen key Office 365 functions in action. What is not included in the program? This is an introductory level course. While it will briefly touch on the range of tools in the Office 365 suite of products (Microsoft Teams, Power BI etc) it will not do a deep dive on any of these specifically. Audience This webinar is suitable for: Business and NFP founders / managers  Anyone who holds the IT role in your Nonprofit Anyone wanting to improve collaboration and digital security across their organisation.

Learn how you can create a cashflow forecast to deliver regularly to your board and senior management so they are informed and can take strategic action with plenty of time.

  Your website is the body of your online presence, and the words in it are the beating heart and soul of your non-profit. Words are powerful. They drive action, inspire generations, and create change. That is, of course, when used with clarity and purpose. This webinar will walk you through the fundamentals of content creation, how to find the phrases that will tick ‘Google's boxes’ -aka SEO-, and create a content plan around them. You’ll also learn the Top 3 Content Mistakes, plus easy steps to avoid them.   Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: ● Learnt about an accessible and powerful keyword planning tool -KeySearch ● Know how to review and fix the mistakes in your current content ● Learn the importance of using keywords and maintaining your voice   This course is suitable for:  ● CEOs/Managers in not-for-profit sector ● Accidental I.T person within an organisation ● Anyone responsible for adding copy or content to the website.   Includes:  Live access to the workshop, participation in live Q&A session and ability to submit questions and problems for discussion prior, access to post workshop recordings and slides as well as any additional templates provided by the trainer.   What is not included in the program? This is not a writing or SEO tutorial, although participants will learn to review and improve their website content.

During this session we will cover: A brief overview of the service design team at Mission Australia and how we work The process taken to support service delivery teams to adapt during COVID 19 Sharing some example templates and resources A discussion of challenges and how they were overcome Surprising positives that came out of transitioning some services online Q&A with the audience – guided by Connecting Up Course Outcomes By the end of this webinar your organisation will have an understanding of the following topics: How a human centered design framework can be applied to define challenges and prioritize areas of focus High level learnings about service adaptation during Covid-19 Common challenges and opportunities experienced by community services during Covid19 An opportunity to discuss these topics with other organisations This course is suitable for: Human services or service based community organizations, in particular people who are in service delivery, supporting project or operational management roles. 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?: Detailed information about specific program models and how these have been re-designed.  

Many nonprofits struggle with collaboration and coordination. Paired with the recent shift to remote work, it's making already stressful situations feel dire. Tight collaboration is more critical now than ever before as nonprofits try to achieve their missions, provide relief, and support their communities while grappling with an abnormal situation on top of it all. Luckily, nonprofits can harness technology to unlock the power of their teams in pursuit of advancing their missions—no matter where those teams may carry out their work. From coordinating content creation for digital marketing channels to generating more development pipeline, and increasing engagement with donors, Asana can help nonprofits get more mission critical work done. How? We'll show you. Learning Goals Learn the 3 C’s of collaboration: content, communications, and coordination. Get practical tips to improve coordination and collaboration today. See an overview of how nonprofits use Asana.   Course Outcomes By the end of this webinar you will have an understanding of how to: Work management and why your teams will perform better with it; How Asana empowers organizations to work remotely, and how to more effectively manage your teams with clarity and transparency; How to coordinate your mission critical projects through rapidly shifting priorities, with clarity around who is doing what by when. Hear stories of nonprofit success with Asana! This course is suitable for: Project Managers;  Executive Leadership;  IT Managers;  Campaign Managers. Anyone responsible for coordinating a team!

Learn how to set-up a budget for 20/21FY, and then easily create multiple budget versions to take possible COVID-19 outcomes into account. Also future proof your organisation to emerge from uncertainty with a practical guide to cash flow forecasting and strategies for keeping the cash balance positive.

How can you emerge from COVID-19 as a high performing social organisation that can measure its impact, grow proven programs, and manage limited resources in the most efficient way to deliver mission? This webinar will provide frameworks and case studies for helping you focus on what’s important - how to gather and use data to inform strategy and improve performance.

Join our series of four 60-minute webinars in June to gain confidence in delivering a strategy and financial plan that will secure your organisation's future in 2021 and beyond. Each webinar can be purchased seperately, or sign up here to attend all four webinars for a discounted price of $100 (exc GST).

Date: Wednesday 15th July 2020 'Pivot'. 'Innovate'. 'Digital transformation.' All of the above are becoming much more prevalent in the fundraising community venacular these days. As we are being encouraged to explore new ways to fundraise online to cater to a socially distanced society, the question begs, 'to digital or not to digital?' If you have dabbled in online fundraising activities, or are keen to start, then this webcon will help you get the right head start. The Online Fundraising Webcon 2020 is a full day online series of webinars that will take you through a journey and process to identify whether online fundraising is right for your organisation, and if so, how and where to get started, find the right CRM system and plan to capture and retain your online donors as regular givers.

Engage, support and inspire your internal and external audiences for a sustainable future beyond COVID-19. Look at the role leadership communications play in creating extraordinary workplaces where personal fulfillment and flexible work practices are the new benchmarks for success and longevity of your organisation.

Date: Thursday 18th June 2020 Time: 11:00AM - 12:00PM (AEST) Price: $30 (exc GST) This webinar is suitable for: Not for profit organisation leaders and managers, bookkeepers and accountants. 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. Course Outline: Budgets and cashflow forecasts are more important than ever in the COVID-19 world. Learn how to create a budget and cash flow forecast whilst carefully considering the long term impacts of COVID-19 on your organisational strategy and budget forecasts.

During this session we will cover: A brief overview of the service design team at Mission Australia and how we work The process taken to support service delivery teams to adapt during COVID 19 Sharing some example templates and resources A discussion of challenges and how they were overcome Surprising positives that came out of transitioning some services online Q&A with the audience – guided by Connecting Up Course Outcomes By the end of this webinar your organisation will have an understanding of the following topics: How a human centered design framework can be applied to define challenges and prioritize areas of focus High level learnings about service adaptation during Covid-19 Common challenges and opportunities experienced by community services during Covid19 An opportunity to discuss these topics with other organisations This course is suitable for: Human services or service based community organizations, in particular people who are in service delivery, supporting project or operational management roles. 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?: Detailed information about specific program models and how these have been re-designed.   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.

Date: Tuesday 18 August 2020 Course level: Intermediate We recommend you attend, or view our 'Reimagining Your Office: How to work virtually using O365' free webinar prior to attending this session.   Course Outline You will attend this webinar if you and your organisation are already users of OneDrive, Sharepoint and Teams, but you want to take these applications to their full potential in terms of productivity, collaboration, communication and document stororage for your team.

Most of us have spent the last 3 months trying to work our way around Zoom, Slack and Microsoft Teams from home, but what happens when some staff begin to return to the office? How do you ensure those still working from home don't get left behind? During this session we will explore the critical hardware and software (and budget) required to prepare your office environment for best practice video conferencing, document sharing and meetings. Code Blue will share agnostic hardware and software recommendations, comparisons and case studies of products available to enable orgs to adapt their office environment to cater for employees who work from home and in the office together. ​ Examples for small to large office settings, one to one meetings, and some unique digital solutions available for managing reception and staff movements, will be shared.   Course Outcomes By the end of this webinar your organisation will have an understanding of the following topics: Video conferencing software and hardware tools available and comparisons of functionality (Zoom, Slack, Microsoft Teams) The right video solution for your organisation The budget requirements, and ways you can save/repurpose existing equipment to get started today Digital tools for managing your reception Home office set-up solutions for video conferencing and document collaboration

Ranking on Google has always been something most organisation put in the ‘too hard basket’.  Besides ranking for your organisations’ name, how do you really get more organic traffic?  There is so much competition and we know it costs a lot of money to get a professional SEO person. In this session we will go through many Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) techniques, to help you build more organic traffic to your website!.   Course Outcomes By the end of this webinar your organisation will have an understanding of the following topics: Learn how to optimise your website Tools on how to check your ranking, search volume and more… Measuring your organic traffic and growth Using other Google assets like Google My Business

Whether an IT user, or systems manager, this webinar will provide detail on how you and your team can take full advantage of the tools within Microsoft/Office 365 for collaborating across work sites. As workplaces look to how they can effectively facilitate flexible business operations, with teams in the office and working from home, this webinar begins to go beyond the crisis management 'quick wins' of basic Office 365 functionality (ie. Team chat, OneDrive files and Outlook emails) to using Microsoft/Office 365 as a benefit and a risk mitigation strategy for productivity.  We will showcase more detail around key functions in Microsoft/Office 365 and the reasons you should consider adopting them, we will also guide you on how you should consider performing a cloud based migration and improving the adoption of this new software for your team. Lastly, we will touch on some strategic considerations for your IT systems around remote work, in particular becoming a server-less organisation without any security impact.   Course Outcomes By the end of this webinar your organisation will have an understanding of the following topics: The importance of Teams, OneDrive & Sharepoint for Remote Working - and examples of how they work for your NFP. Other tools within 365 that have significant benefits to Remote Working - and examples of how they can be applied in your team. How to be serverless and maintain security levels. Improving the adoption of 365 in your team - training and migration basics.

During this session we will explore what is critical when you are ready to return to work and how you can prepare both your home and office environment for the best experience, including best practice and solutions to issues you may face during the transition.   Course Outcomes By the end of this webinar your organisation will have an understanding of the following topics: Have you got the right technology hardware in your office? How your workforce can benefit from a cloud solution Solutions to issues you may experience as we move to an agile work environment The fundamentals for good communication – start with the right internet access for your location (for home and the office) The telephone remains king Hosted telephony – how it can solve the work from home communication problem Mobile as the secondary device How to keep office communications from the office

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