APRIL 2009
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Connecting Up Australia (formerly CISA) provides a community information service for the South Australian community, including Infosearch, the Directory of Community Services , SAcommunity.info and Eventspool.
We update all information annually and appreciate your assistance. Please check your organisation’s details on www.infosearchweb.com and contact us to confirm that they are correct or to let us know if any changes are needed.
Our other services include the DonorTec software donation program and annual ICT conference Connecting Up 2009.
Connecting Up CEO, Doug Jacquier, recently visited Canada and the US to meet with people and organisations that have interests in common with our own and are working to build the capacity of the not-for-profit sector. You can read about Doug’s travels and the insights he gained here: http://blogdoug.connectingup.org
CONNECTING UP 09
11-12 May 2009
Brighton Beach Novotel, Sydney
Because information, communication and community are at the heart of what nonprofit organisations do, information and communication technology (ICT) plays an essential role in connecting, engaging and delivering. Whether it is gathering or distributing information, receiving or tracking donations, building community, gathering membership lists, all nonprofits need some level of technology. Connecting Up 09 Conference is bringing together experts and practitioners from the nonprofit sector to discuss issues facing the sector and to share solutions. With speakers presenting across seven strands we’ve tried to make it easy for you to focus on what is relevant to you.
Themes include:
- Social action
- Supporter relations and fundraising
- Social entrepreneurship
- Governance
- Service delivery
- Networking and community building
- Technology solutions
Don’t miss out - join us for the Connecting Up 2009 conference! Register today!
Email cu09@connectingup.org, Website: www.connectingup.org/conference
NEWS FROM THE SA COMMUNITY SECTOR
Career Information Center has moved to Level 2, Naylor House, cnr Pulteney St & Flinders St, Adelaide SA 5000, tel. 1800 622 736, Email cic.adelaide@centrelink.gov.au, www.centrelink.gov.au
The Australian Breastfeeding Association has established a National Breastfeeding Helpline: 1800 mum 2 mum (1800 686 2 686). This is Australia's first 24-hour toll-free helpline for breastfeeding mothers, using the experience of trained volunteer counsellors who help mothers with issues including the early days with a new baby, expressing and storing milk, weaning, supply and refusal to feed.
Grandparents for Grandchildren SA Inc. has moved to 102-104 Wright St, Adelaide 5000, tel. 8212 1937, 0428 897 323, email gfgsainc@bigpond.com. GfG is a not for profit voluntary organisation that provides services to grandparents who are concerned about the welfare of their grandchildren who may be disadvantaged or in crisis. GfG works to support grandparents by providing material and emotional support and referral services.
The State Electoral Office (SEO) has changed its name to the Electoral Commission SA (ECSA). It is now located at Level 6, 60 Light Square, Adelaide 5000, tel. 7424 7400. The Electoral Commission offers a wide range of services related to the conduct of elections in South Australia.
CHECK THE www
www.probonoaustralia.com.au – Pro Bono Australia aims to facilitate and increase the level of philanthropy in Australia and to give not for profit organisations the resources they need to run effectively
oursignal.com - looks at currently popular items on the top social news sites and mashes it together to allow users to get a quick overview of the latest headlines
www.idealware.org/articles/rss_tools.php - Using RSS tools to feed your information needs
friendlystreetpoets.org.au - community open-poetry reading venue dedicated to the nurturing, support and promotion of poetry. Friendly Street holds regular monthly readings at the SA Writers Centre
WHAT’S ON
Make sure that you let everyone know about your organisation’s events or activities by adding them to Eventspool. It’s a free community events website that’s easy to use. If you need help, please call 08 8122 2755.
Adelaide young people's human rights workshop 15 April 2009World Haemophilia Day 17 April 2009
Leafy Seadragon Festival 2009 17 - 26 April 2009
The Fruit 'n' Veg Parade 18 April 2009
Earth Day 22 April 2009
World Book Day 23 April 2009
Mother's Day 2009 10 May 2009
National Volunteer Week 2009 11 - 17 May 2009
Kernewek Lowender 2009 11 - 17 May 2009
Neighbourhood House Week 11 - 18 May 2009
Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival 2009 14 - 17 May 2009
National Loud Shirt Day 2009 15 May 2009
Walk Safely to School Day 2009 15 May 2009
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