There are now free tools available online for putting together and conducting online surveys. All you need is a web browser! These tools ensure that we can now collect good information, very quickly on a variety of matters from various audiences. Here at NZFVWO we have used Survey Monkey to conduct several surveys recently and with some success. I am therefore keen to share how easy this tool is to use to help sector organisations get information they want quickly from their stakeholders. All you need to know is the questions you're going to ask (this is real hard bit!)

We will have a brief look at how you can conduct an online survey with Survey Monkey. The tool, with its intuitive editor, creates & designs your survey - but you have complete control on its look & feel and structure. You can use a variety of methods to collect your responses - as simple as sending a link to an email list. The tool analyses the results for you in real time - you can even keep an eye on live graphs and charts, and it enables you to share your results securely and download them in a variety of formats, including the raw data.

This workshop will be interactive and practical. Participants will first see a demonstration of the tool itself and then be able to create their own survey online.

Using Google Applications as an example of on-line/web-based office applications (replicating the typical Microsoft Office suite) we will find out what is offered, where they are, how easy is it to get going and answer the question, 'Are they good enough?' From Mike's workshop, you will experience the difference between on-line and PC-based products and therefore question the 'status quo'. Getting the knowledge of these web services, your organisation will benefit with reduced cost and increased service.

Gone are the days where good collaboration tools cost a fortune and were only available to large organisations. Today there is an abundance of on-line calendaring tools that can help you and your organisation manage your time (and more) for free. But where do you start? And how do they work? What's the best solution for your organisation? And what are the dangers?

Join Ben in this safe and fun session to learn about how you could start using some of these calendaring tools for your organisation.

This workshop, presented by Miraz, will help you learn how to keep up with the flood of information, and get started on efficiently monitoring what's going on in the world that you should know about. She'll talk specifically about using RSS feeds.

So you've heard of Bebo, Facebook, MySpace, Ning and LinkedIn?

In this session you will be guided through the process of setting up accounts and exploring the opportunities that one or each of these platforms provides.

Come along with an open mind, creative ideas and be prepared to feel a lot more connected to the digital world by the end of it!

With so many not-for-profits trying to fundraise it makes sense (and perhaps $$$) to fundraise smart. Research shows that statistics alone are not enough to move people to give. Instead triggering emotions by telling vivid stories captures people's attention and moves them to act. Digital storytelling is a process which combines storytelling with modern-day technology to produce authentic, compelling digital media. This digital storytelling workshop will introduce you to the process and how you might use it to tell the story of your organisation or help tell the stories of your clients. With the help from Stephen, you will be able to experience some of the technical aspects of the process by assembling a simple digital story. You will also have access to an electronic resource to guide you as you go on to tell your own story.