Welcome to the Connect Eurobodalla Community
Thanks for joining. This is a simple, local space to share what's on, chat with other groups, and find help when you need it.
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Active Volunteers
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Monthly Events
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Partner NFPs
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For your organisation, at a glance
Everything you need to manage your not-for-profit and stay connected with your community
Events & reminders
List your events; followers get automatic email reminders.
Community chat channels
Create your own group chats or join topic chats (a safer and more secure alternative to Facebook).
Find volunteers
Post what you need and collect expressions of interest all in one place.
Join local groups
Follow others and see what's happening near you.
Simple updates
Share announcements, notices, flyers and links without needing a website.
Helpful how-to guides
Short, plain-language guides and videos explain events, chat, and more.
Committee profiles
Store contact details in one centralised directory.
Collaborations
Team up across groups on events or projects.
Never miss another event
One shared calendar with gentle email reminders for all your community activities.
Safer than Facebook groups
Create community chat channels for your committee or members in a secure space.
Find help fast
Post volunteer call-outs and match skills quickly within your community.
Stay organised
Simple tools for committees and executives, designed with plain English no jargon.
Emergency ready
Access local updates and practical resources when you need them most.
Inclusive & easy
Designed for all levels of confidence, making community connection accessible to everyone.
Events: never miss what matters
Keep your community engaged with effortless event management
Complete your group profile
Post an event in just a few clicks (title, date, place, summary)
Complete your group profile
Email reminders automatically go to your followers
Complete your group profile
Add to calendar support so people can save the date
Complete your group profile
RSVPs help you manage numbers
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Recurring events made simple (e.g. monthly meetings, working bees)
Complete your group profile
Clear and friendly language buttons like 'Learn more' and 'Attend', never pushy
Events: never miss what matters
Keep your community engaged with effortless event management
Complete your group profile
Recurring events made simple (e.g. monthly meetings, working bees)
Complete your group profile
Post an event in just a few clicks (title, date, place, summary)
Complete your group profile
Post an event in just a few clicks (title, date, place, summary)
Complete your group profile
Post an event in just a few clicks (title, date, place, summary)
Complete your group profile
Post an event in just a few clicks (title, date, place, summary)
Example: A main Rotary channel, a joint Rotary network, plus event-specific channels to coordinate volunteers.
It's easy to get started
Follow these simple steps to join the Eurobodalla community
Join the community
set up your group profile
Post your first event
reminders go out automatically
Open a chat channel
invite your committee and partners
Ask for volunteers
list roles and times
Follow local groups
see what's on and collaborate
Our Partnership & Support
Batemans Bay Rotary
Founding partner providing initial setup
costs and ongoing maintenance funding
FRRR Grant
Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal grant for platform planning and structure
Tec Exec Support
Technical expertise and IT infrastructure support for platform development
Logo designed by Wayne Le Compte -Loud Graphic Design
Trusted by local organisations
Batemans Bay Rotary
Primary sponsor
FRRR
Development grant
Tec Exec
Technical partner
We believe that after our ongoing work in investigating and planning a sustainable NFP directory for the Eurobodalla Shire here is developing a need to establish a simple online platform that not only hosts the directory but acts as a local resource to NFPs across the Eurobodalla.
Connect Eurobodalla Online Directory
We believe this project addresses the following principles and the vision established through consultation at the recent FRRR workshop. It is designed to complement and expand the existing FRRR funded project titled ‘Batemans Bay Connections … Linking our community services, charities and clubs – now and into the future’
Our Batemans Bay Rotary Club will:
Provide ongoing organisation leadership and management through a diverse, engaged, and skilled team
Provide voluntary support and a ‘hands on’ approach
Develop and maintain the technology support required to host the Connect Eurobodalla online directory
Network NFPs and resources across the Eurobodalla
Liaise with other key NFP and local government
Need a hand?
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What
Establish and maintain a simple online platform that provides information, resources and support to NFP organisations.
We have established a local management team with representatives of NFPs that are active within the community and with the support of KOI and Practera we have developed:
an implementation plan designed on SMART principles
need for procedural protocols including data security
A suitable coordinator to assist in implementing the plan
A local technology support firm to develop a suitable web-based presence
communication strategies that encourages NFPs to access and use the platform
monitor that the plan meets its aims and timelines after the pilot completion
Why
This project will meet the FRRR Roadmap goal of Sector Efficiency:
We have established a local management team with representatives of NFPs that are active within the community and with the support of KOI and Practera we have developed:
Promote and share innovative projects and resources that enhance NFPs operation and sustainability
Facilitate ongoing communication between NFPs and local government
Provide long term support to NFPs across the Eurobodalla
Manage and maintain a volunteer directory and database
Provide an up-to-date resource-based website
Promote activities that builds NFP resilience and expertise
Provide services that the local community wants and needs and benefits our community
Many of our voluntary organisations are working in isolation and are unaware that other local organisations are doing similar things or are encountering similar challenges. This project will provide a platform for a range of services and opportunities for NFPs to collaborate and share their skills and expertise. It is designed to build on the skills and contacts acquired through existing FRRR initiated projects.
We have already seen the result of increased cooperation and sharing between NFPs and this project will provide a structure by which the Eurobodalla communities can access services, ideas and resources.
The specific goals of the project are to:
Promote and launch the Connect Eurobodalla platform to Eurobodalla’s NFPs.
Provide an up-to-date portal that is actively used by NFPs and the community
Provide timely and relevant information communicated through the Connect Eurobodalla to NFPs
Contract a Coordinator to assist with implementing
Enhance communication and efficiency between NFPs
Reduce duplication and redundancies in NFPs
Increase the number of volunteers attracted to NFPs
Have NFP sharing best practice and linking resources for support and efficiency
When
This project will meet the FRRR Roadmap goal of Sector Efficiency:
We have established a local management team with representatives of NFPs that are active within the community and with the support of KOI and Practera we have developed:
Oct 2022 – 23
Monthly meeting with Connect Eurobodalla management team
Nov 2022 – 23
Coordinator contracted
Oct – Dec 2022
Connect Eurobodalla portal developed and ongoing management protocols established
Jan 2023
Connect Eurobodalla Draft Portal launched
Ongoing
Connect Eurobodalla actively promoted as a resource to NFPs
Where
Town
Batemans Bay NSW 2536 18,500
Eurobodalla Shire 40,000
Aspect 1 … Who
Rotary Batemans Bay has established a small team as part of their Community Services Portfolio to administer the project
David Ashford
Community Service Director
Nicole Macdonald
Director
Christine Watson
Past President
Matthew Thomas
President
Bruce Clarke
Treasurer
The management team with representatives of NFPs that are active within the community. The team would meet monthly to design the project and then bi-monthly during implementation
Batemans Bay Rotary Club
Batemans Bay Lions
Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA)
The Tec Exec Pty Ltd
support of the Eurobodalla Shire Council
We will contract a coordinator to assist in the roll of the digital marketing strategy provided by Practera team 2. See attached.
The project will potentially benefit:
Eurobodalla NFP’s
Our community members
Age Group
All ages
Gender
All genders
Working with children under 18
No
Do we have protocols for working with children?
Yes
Innovation
Fresh, creative solutions.
Integrity
Honesty and transparency.
Excellence
Top-notch services.
