Elijah van der Giessen

I help nonprofits build community.

Replay: Smart Website Maintenance — June 17, 2025

Replay: Smart Website Maintenance

Is your nonprofit website due for a redesign—or just in need of some TLC?

In our latest TechSoup Connect Canada event, we learned how strategic website maintenance can save your team time, stress, and money. Thanks to Dennis and Danielle from Cheeky Monkey Media for sharing practical advice on making your site more secure, accessible, and mission-aligned—without burning everything down.

Catch the replay and see the key takeaways:
https://digitalnonprofit.ca/2025/06/17/website-maintenance-redesign-meltdowns/

Replay: What You Need to Know Before Launching a Capital Campaign — June 3, 2025

Replay: What You Need to Know Before Launching a Capital Campaign

🚨 Planning a capital campaign? Stop what you’re doing and watch this first.

At our June TechSoup Connect Canada event, fundraising strategist Frances Roen shared the real lessons behind successful capital campaigns—what works, what flops, and how to get your team and donors truly ready.

Whether you’re considering your first major gift push or already in the thick of planning, this is essential viewing.

Replay: Using Telemarketing to Engage Donors and Secure Gifts — May 21, 2025

Replay: Using Telemarketing to Engage Donors and Secure Gifts

📞 Can a phone call change the future of your fundraising?

At TechSoup Connect Canada, we explored how the David Suzuki Foundation used a simple, no-ask telemarketing campaign to spark $1.4M in legacy gifts. 💥

This session is packed with practical takeaways:

✅ How to talk about gifts in wills (without sounding awkward)

✅ Why legacy giving isn’t just for the wealthy

✅ How to connect with loyal donors at scale

Watch the replay and steal this strategy: https://youtu.be/Puz4HgREnhI

REPLAY: 7 Ways to Simplify Internal Processes at Your Nonprofit — May 13, 2025
Replay: 📺 Board Governance Basics – Responsibilities of Individual Board Members — April 14, 2025

Replay: 📺 Board Governance Basics – Responsibilities of Individual Board Members

Nonprofit board members: Are you clear on your legal duties, fundraising role, and how to support your Executive Director?

If you’re unsure—or just want to do better—check out this free workshop replay from TechSoup Connect Canada, featuring nonprofit expert Becky Schueller. With 30+ years of experience, Becky breaks down what individual board members really need to know.

📺 Watch the recording

📄 Download the slides and resource packet

🧠 Get insights you can use right away

📺 Augmenting Your Tech Stack With Automation and AI — April 1, 2025

📺 Augmenting Your Tech Stack With Automation and AI

Nonprofits everywhere are asking: How can we actually use AI and automation to save time and do more with less?

At our latest TechSoup Connect Canada event, Chaplain Timothy “TIG” Heaslet gave us real answers. From agentic workflows to chatbots with a human-in-the-loop, TIG shared use cases, tools, and a whole lot of heart.

Watch the replay and read the full recap.

Whether you’re just getting started or deep in your AI journey, there’s something in this session for every nonprofit leader.

Replay: Creating an AI-Powered Chatbot on Nonprofit Law — March 12, 2025

Replay: Creating an AI-Powered Chatbot on Nonprofit Law

Pacific Legal Education and Outreach (PLEO) is using AI to bridge the legal knowledge gap for nonprofits. Their new AI-powered chatbot offers quick, reliable legal guidance—without the high cost of a lawyer. Learn how they built it, the challenges they faced, and key takeaways for any nonprofit exploring AI solutions.

Replay: Using AI for Research at Your Nonprofit — March 11, 2025
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Tech4Good Trends for Nonprofits in 2025 — January 23, 2025