Past webinars

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.