Would you like to know more about how technology will affect your organisation and sector? Would you like to hear what the leaders in this area from Stanford University have learned so you can feed it into what your organisation is doing? Late this month there is the chance to have your say and hear from international and Australian leaders.

If you want to be more confident about your strategy – or know just where to start in this complex area, this day is important for you.

29 July, 2017 | EY Lvl 51, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane

WHAT
Digital Impact is a one-day forum never before offered in Australia about leveraging the digital revolution to benefit Australia’s philanthropy and nonprofit sectors. The goals are to:

link Australian NPOs and foundations into a new international movement – and position our sector to take advantage of emerging data practices
learn from what nonprofit and philanthropy sectors are doing elsewhere
share outstanding examples of what some Australian and other nonprofit organisations (NPOs) are doing
spotlight existing resources not widely known across the sector, and
consider issues and ideas for policy and ongoing action.

It is designed to cover the basics plus extend what you know – whether you are a technology novice or more experienced.

WHO
International leaders in this area, The Digital Civil Society Lab at Stanford University’s Centre on Philanthropy and Civil Society are delivering this forum in 10 locations around the world. QUT’s ACPNS has worked with the well known Lucy Bernholz and her team to bring Australia into this global program. EY is providing a great venue and a range of sector supporters, such as the Department of Social Services, the Community Services Industry Alliance and its members, and QUT’s Institute for Future Environments are working together to gather attendees from across the country and Australian speakers to add to the international expertise. This is intentionally cross-sector – nonprofit, philanthropy, government, industry – to focus on the issues and possibilities.

WHY
One of the most important questions facing all sizes and types of NPOs worldwide today is how technology can support their work for the community. Australian nonprofits

spend half of what for-profit organisations do on technology training for their staff, are not prioritising technology and yet need it urgently. Disruption is already hitting organisations – and offering new opportunities.

This forum aims to enable the sector to benefit from and maximise nonprofit impact in the digital age.

DIGITAL IMPACT

Date:                 Saturday 29 July, 2017
Time:              8:30am for a 9:00am start / 5:00pm conclusion
Venue:               EY | Level 51, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane
Cost:                  AU$120

(includes full day catering and subsidised by caring organisations who really want to see this meeting happen in Australia)

Space genuinely is limited. Register early to avoid disappointment.
Thanks again to the many supporters who have subsidised the event to made this as low cost as possible and accessible across the sector.