Digital Marketing webinars

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

At the Connecting Up Conference in May Gus Quiroga from IBM Watson asked the question “What is stopping you from achieving you mission at scale? This webinar will explore some the trends we are seeing by putting a spotlight on the role that Monitoring and Evaluation can play to providing insights and data to engage your funders whether they be traditional donors, corporates, trusts and foundations or government. Why Monitor and Evaluate Getting Ready Understanding Common Evaluation Terms Identifying Output and Outcomes Identifying What Data to Collect Methods for Collecting Data How to Use Data Collected for Funder/Donor Engagement What is not included in the program? A highly technical difficult to implement theory based approach An M&E Framework – more the tools to start planning Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: Questions to prompt top down and bottom up thinking to support Board/Staff engagement Understanding funder expectations to help secure and retain grants/donations  Some first steps to get started with planning - aligned to a Human Services Maturity Model A better understanding of what funders want to know and why which will help attendees to think about demonstrating how they are delivering their mission Audience This webinar is suitable for: Board Members CEO’s and Executive Directors Fundraising Team Marketing and Communications Team Programs Team IT and Finance About the Presenter: Greg Simmons Greg is the Outcomes Business Manager at Blackbaud Pacific and also the President/Chair of Down Syndrome NSW. Through the good fortune of having a daughter born with Down Syndrome, Greg has spent almost 22 years sitting on not-for-profit boards and finance/fundraising committees. ​In 2012 he co-founded (with his mentor, the late Barry Easy OAM) the Kuring-gai Chase Community-based Fun Run to raise money for his local Special Olympics program. His passion comes from 17 years of providing pro-bono fundraising advice to charities and helping them apply client-focused software to achieve their mission. Jo Garner Jo Garner, Director of Strategic Grants, has worked with non-profits since 1994 and established Strategic Grants in 2009. Jo and the team work with peak bodies, funders and charities across Australia and New Zealand to help non-profits increase their capacity to win grants and deliver vital community projects, while also encouraging effective philanthropic support. Strategic Grants assists hundreds of organisations through training, education, advisory services, critiquing, application writing and board and strategic planning for an effective grants program. The team has worked on successful philanthropic and government grants and tenders ranging from $5,000 to $50Million. Strategic Grants is now also assisting a growing number of funders with defining their grant application guidelines and application processes. Jo holds the international accreditation CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) and a degree in Commerce with majors in Marketing and IT and was made a Fellow of the Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) in 2015. In 2017 she was awarded the 2017 Arthur Venn Fundraiser of the Year. 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

Understand how technology can naturally fit into every stage of your event lifecycle. Understand the attendee journey and follow us on enhancing their event experience. Discover how you can improve KPIs, minimise event costs, and deliver greater value for your attendees — ultimately increasing your bottom line. Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: Different stages of the attendee journey What to consider during the planning process Manage your event budgets effectively Drive attendance and engage attendees Show your event’s return on investment Audience Back to Basic: Event Technology is suitable for: Anyone involved with Events/Marketing About the Presenter: Tal Meretz – Event Technology Strategist After finishing his Masters at Monash, Tal joined Cvent as a Strategic Meetings Management Specialist. Working with NFP and Universities, he works with organisations looking to improve the automation, quality and data collection across entire event lifecycles.  

By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: Peace of mind that your page is set up the right way for the best results the ability to plan and prepare posts for consistent delivery Understand what’s working and what’s not so you can optimise your future page posts Audience Facebook Pages: Set up, Posting, & Analytics is suitable for: Any person within an organisation responsible for the Facebook Page and posting Any person wanting to set up a Facebook Page for their organisation Any person wanting a greater understanding of Facebook Pages About the Presenter: Joshua Hanchett Joshua Hanchett immigrated from the USA just over a decade ago on a summer trip. He came to Australia with a Degree in Business, but ended up staying here to work with an NGO in South Australia. After 7 years working with the organisation, He started his business My Heart Studio on the side. That side business soon became large enough to support him and his family full time. He now volunteers his time at the same organisation  - Coastlands Care - and serves his clients with his Digital Marketing expertise. The majority of his clients are Not-for-profit, and he loves helping them navigate the change to digital while achieving sustainability. At My Heart Studio, we are your digital partner. 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

In order to stay relevant, Facebook has made many changes to the Facebook platform in the last 12-18 months. For many causes, this has presented as declining reach and engagement. However, the good news is there are still so many ways to use this platform to grow and create real life results for your cause. In this webinar I will touch on different ways to make the most of the changes, go through what you need to know and explore the biggest opportunities for not for profits and causes right now on Facebook. What is not included in the program? This will not be an in depth look at content creation, analytics or exact ‘how to’ Facebook setup. It will touch on these things but each of these topics could be an hour just on their own. Course Outcomes: By the end of this webinar your organisation will have: A clear understanding of Facebook changes Tips and tools to optimise your cause’s Facebook Page to drive growth Know how to use Facebook to drive measurable results to grow your impact Audience Surviving the Facebook Apocalypse is suitable for: Social media managers or communications team Fundraising or volunteer managers wanting to learn how to use Facebook to achieve outcomes About the Presenter: Alecia Hancock Alecia Hancock is a businesswoman and entrepreneur, with a passion for helping cause-based organisation tell their story. Alecia’s vision is to further worthy causes around the world by providing accessible education about storytelling in a digital world. She has worked with brands like Bankwest Foundation, Australian Red Cross, Starlight Children’s Foundation and has clients all around Australia. Alecia’s business Hancock Creative, was awarded Telstra Micro Business of the Year WA in 2017, and was voted one of the 100 Coolest Companies in Australia. Her training program for causes, Gain & Retain was also listed by Anthill as one of the 50 Smartest Products in Australia. She worked as journalist and magazine editor for more than 15 years, with most of her time spent at the helm of local and national magazines. Her work has appeared in The West Australian, marie claire, Cosmopolitan and The Daily Telegraph. Alecia is also currently a lecturer at Notre Dame University, teaching Interactive Media. 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