December Newsletter: Tech Report and Resources | The Connecting Up Program Hits $1B Milestone! | Our Annual Report is here

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the December edition of our Infoxchange newsletter, where we bring you news, resources, technology discounts and updates on delivering technology for social justice.

Thank you to all of our customers, partners and supporters for your continued support of our vision of technology for social justice throughout the year. We hope you have a restful break over the Christmas period and look forward to continuing to work with you in the year ahead.

Read on for the latest from our 2024 Digital Technology in the Not-for-Profit Sector Report, our impact during the year in our 2024 Annual Report, the Connecting Up program just hit a $1 billion milestone in technology cost-savings for the sector, we have become ‘Great Place to Work’ certified and more!

2024 Digital Technology in the Not-for-Profit Sector Report

More than 1,000 people registered for the launch of this year's Digital Technology in the Not-for-Profit Sector Report where we were joined by Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury; Sue Woodward AM, Commissioner, ACNC; David Crosbie, CEO, CCA; Doug Taylor, CEO, The Smith Family; Beth Worrall, Responsible AI Manager, National AI Centre; David Spriggs, CEO, Infoxchange and Sophie Souchon, Acting Lead, Digital Transformation Hub, Infoxchange.

We have had wonderful feedback on the launch of the report. We invite you to watch the launch webinar recording if you were unable to join us via the link below. We've also linked below access to the 2024 report and a ‘Technology Resources for the Sector’ page which offers guides, resources, policy templates, and webinars related to the topics discussed, such as digital transformation, cyber security, artificial intelligence, data, and digital marketing.

-?Digital Technology in the Not-for-Profit Sector Report (PDF)

-?Webinar recording (watch on Vimeo)

-?Technology Resources for the Sector (resource article)

- Read our Highlights and key quotes from this year's webinar?

The 2024 Infoxchange Annual Report is here!

“We extend our heartful thanks to our staff, volunteers and advisory group members for their hard work and dedication through a challenging but rewarding year. We also express our gratitude to our customers and partners in the government, corporate, academic and NFP sectors. Your support and long-term strategic partnerships continue to play a vital role in helping us achieve impact at scale.”?

Explore our annual impact here.

The Connecting Up program hits $1B in IT cost savings!

The Connecting Up program, our digital technology marketplace and learning centre supporting NFPs through the use of donated and discounted technology, just hit a savings milestone for our members of $1 Billion!

This achievement reflects our commitment to empowering over 35,000 NFP members with access to technology to build stronger communities. With partnerships including Adobe, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Zoom and more, becoming a member of the platform can help you and your team work more efficiently, freeing up critical funds to accelerate your impact.

Needing tech support?

Our products and services are used by over 38,000 government and community services. We provide the right tools to improve efficiency and deliver greater impact, from nationwide service coordination and referral systems to IT support, advice, affordable technology products, cloud services, server infrastructure, upgrades and improvements, software and training that meets the needs of the NFP sector.

Enquire here to work with us in 2025: IT support for not-for-profits

Microsoft Copilot NFP discount is here!

Exciting news! Microsoft has recently announced a 15% discount for eligible not-for-profit customers on Microsoft 365 Copilot. Contact us if you would like to discuss adding Copilot to your organisation. If you're a member of the Connecting Up program, you can request here.

APAC Digital Transformation Program 2.0 was announced

We launched the APAC Digital Transformation Program 2.0, a program accelerating digital capabilities across the Asia Pacific.

Congratulations to the 9 NFP organisations who have just been awarded as the grantee winners to pursue AI and innovative tech projects of the APAC Digital Transformation Program, with support from Google.org.

$1.5 million in funding will be provided to NFPs to empower them to harness innovative technology, such as AI, in pressing societal challenges across areas including education, environmental sustainability and financial inclusion. Grantees include:

• ASEAN Foundation – will strengthen its ASEAN Digital Academy by integrating AI-driven chatbots, establishing a fact-checking community, and advancing cybersecurity training for communities across Southeast Asia
• Clean Up Australia Ltd – using AI and machine learning for real-time feedback on litter collection and improving the accuracy of environmental data
• Dharma Life Foundation – using AI to deliver personalised learning pathways and adaptive content, with a multilingual chatbot and auto-translation features to ensure wider accessibility
• Edufarmers International Foundation?– using AI to capture real-time data and drive awareness and behavioural change to combat stunting
• Netsafe New Zealand – will develop an AI-powered scam detection app, designed to protect users from fraudulent websites by recognising and verifying genuine brand URLs
• Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. – will focus on empowering female micro-entrepreneurs in underserved areas with an AI-driven mobile app to help manage their own businesses
• Pratham Education Foundation – using AI and optical character recognition technology to create personalized learning assessments to enhance learning experiences for youth and women
• Reef Check Malaysia – will focus on citizen scientists in coral reef monitoring by building a live interactive map, promoting community engagement and marine conservation
• Solar Chapter Indonesia– developing WaterIQ, a predictive analytics tool using machine learning to monitor water access in rural areas and ensure sustainable resource management

Infoxchange becomes a Great Place to Work!

We’re proud to announce that Infoxchange has officially been certified as a Great Place to Work?!?

This recognition is a testament to our commitment and dedication to fostering a supportive and progressive work environment where every team member feels they can be heard and contribute to our vision of technology for social justice – impacting more than 38,000 government and community services this year. ?

As the global authority on workplace culture and employee experience, Great Place to Work? recognises the significance of prioritising employee wellbeing and its impact on organisational success.

Thank you to our entire team, across Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, for placing our values of commitment, inclusion, innovation, collaboration and accountability at the core.

Reads of the month:

• Read Our Community’s coverage of this year’s 2024 Digital Technology in the Not-for-Profit Sector Report, distilling technical data into easily accessible action points for the sector to upgrade technology capability: Institute of Community Directors Australia
• Read TechDay’s IT Brief covering the tech report news here on the Australian NFP sector facing tech advancement hurdles: Australian not-for-profit sector faces tech advancement hurdles