Past Events

July 2015

July 7, 2015 @ 5:30 am – 8:00 pm

Creating A Culture of Storytelling

Kivuto Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

We kicked off Tech4Good Ottawa’s first-ever event with speakers from local charitable organizations. They shared why a culture of storytelling took their work to the next level. Then, they explored how to build that culture in your own org. We covered things like building the right team, using the right platforms, and crafting the right process. […]

October 2015

October 7, 2015 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Starting from Scratch – Big Ideas From The Beginning

Hub Ottawa 123 Slater St, 6th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  Our last event was Starting from Scratch – Big Ideas From The Beginning, on October 7 at Hub Ottawa. With limited resources, time constraints, and too few truly innovative new tools to jump start your process, challenges we seek to solve can often follow a familiar formula. That is: take little hope, add conventional thinking that […]

November 2015

November 10, 2015 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Speed Networking with a Purpose

Heart & Crown (Preston) 353 Preston St, Ottawa, ON , Ontario, Canada

Ottawa is a city full of great people doing incredible work. Meeting those people – especially if they’re outside of your field – can be challenging. We’ve seen great connections happen at our past two events, so we’re hosting an event dedicated to meeting new people, having great conversations, and tackling some common issues. We’ll […]

February 2016

February 17, 2016 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Fundraising and E-commerce: A (Surprise) Match Made in Heaven

The Fox & Feather 283 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

54% of Canadians are shopping online at least once a month. It’s a big audience – but it’s one charities miss out on all the time. While the private sector has kept up with tech-savvy online consumers, charities are often sentenced to a lifetime of playing tech catch-up. Not to mention that charities often don’t […]

March 2016

March 30, 2016 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Kick Starting Your Google Ad Grant with Mark Hallman

Algonquin College 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

So your organization has a Google Ad Grant. What’s next? If you’re not sure where to start, or you’re feeling overwhelmed after a first look at your account, this is the session for you. You’ll be learning directly from Google Partner Mark Hallman. He’s even delivered training on this very topic at Google! This session […]

April 2016

April 28, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Tech4Good Ottawa + FuckUp Nights

Hub Ottawa 123 Slater St, 6th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Have some sage advice? Sign up to be a speaker! Sometimes, things just don’t got your way. We get it. We’ve been there. Shit happens. When things go wrong, do you keep it inside and never tell anyone? Nope. You learn from it. You decide to do better next time. And tell your friends about it […]

June 2016

June 24, 2016 – June 26, 2016

Random Hacks of Kindness

Makerspace North 250 City Centre Ave, Unit #216,, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Random Hacks of Kindness is a hackathon for social good that brings together volunteer developers and tech-savvy do-gooders to work with charities, community groups and social enterprises. Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) Ottawa is part of a global movement that organizes hackathons that bring together problem solvers, creative thinkers, and technologists for a weekend to […]

August 2016

August 24, 2016 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Summer Social

Earl of Sussex 431 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Let’s face it, work can be a real beach sometimes. That’s why Tech4Good is here to celebrate the summer. And what’s a better way to celebrate than ice cold drinks, tasty treats and good company? So skip the beach and grab your friends, tech enthusiasts and do-gooder professionals for a fun night of networking with […]

October 2016

October 5, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

How to Use Domain Names to Build and Protect your Brand Online

Hub Ottawa 123 Slater St, 6th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

This session was led by Jason Faber, Product Marketing Manager at the Canadian Internet Registry Authority (CIRA). He gave us the inside scoop on how to choose the right domain name and brand yourself online. We tackled the tough questions about choosing a domain name, getting your website up running, hosting email on your domain, and more. Jason shared why […]

November 2016

November 22, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Women in Tech Conquering Risk

Rebel.com 377 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Join Tech4Good Ottawa for an evening of insight and discussion with one of our city’s superhero entrepreneurs, Janice McDonald of The Beacon Agency. Janice recently co-authored the pioneering study A Force to Reckon With: Women, Entrepreneurship, and Risk. We’ll kick the night off with some networking before the presentation begins, and leave lots of time for your […]

March 2017

March 10, 2017 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Online Presence: You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers

Hub Ottawa 123 Slater St, 6th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Website Tools, Analytics, Domains, Emails – We’re here to help Lunch & Learn / Office Hours Friday, March 10, 2017 HUB Ottawa, Workshop Room 71 Bank Street, 6th floor 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Subject matter experts: Erin Hutchison, CIRA Brett Tackaberry, Rebel Hey – in case you missed it, it’s 2017. If you don’t have […]

March 24, 2017 @ 6:00 am – March 26, 2017 @ 5:00 pm

Random Hacks of Kindness – March 2017

Adobe 343 Preston Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Random Hacks of Kindness is a hackathon for social good that brings together volunteer developers and tech-savvy do-gooders to work with charities, community groups and social enterprises. Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) Ottawa is part of a global movement that organizes hackathons that bring together problem solvers, creative thinkers, and technologists for a weekend to […]

April 2017

April 27, 2017 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Tech4Good Ottawa + Fuckup Nights

Rebel.com 377 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Sometimes, things just don’t got your way. We get it. We’ve been there. Shit happens. When things go wrong, do you keep it inside and never tell anyone? Nope. You learn from it. You decide to do better next time. And tell your friends about it over a beer, so they don’t make the same mistake. […]

August 2017

August 30, 2017 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

T4G Lunch & Learn: Email Marketing

The Impact HUB 123 Slater St, 6th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

        Email marketing is a sure-fire way to get visitors to your website, reach fundraising goals and personalize your brand. It’s simple: just type it up, press send and BOOM – job well done! Right…? It may look like that from the outside but here at T4G, we know how much work […]

September 2017

September 20, 2017 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Bringing Stories to Life Online – #storymakers2017

Rebel.com 377 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Storytelling is a big buzzword right now – but not many people are doing it well. That’s where Tech4Good Ottawa and #storymakers2017 come in, to give you everything you need to tell heartstring-tugging, action-inspiring stories! Our fabulous panelists will share their real-world experience bringing stories to life online. You’ll leave with big ideas and useful […]

October 2017

October 13, 2017 @ 6:00 pm – October 15, 2017 @ 2:00 pm

Random Hacks of Kindness – October 2017

Adobe 343 Preston Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Random Hacks of Kindness is a hackathon for social good that brings together volunteer developers and tech-savvy do-gooders to work with charities, community groups and social enterprises. Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) Ottawa is part of a global movement that organizes hackathons that bring together problem solvers, creative thinkers, and technologists for a weekend to […]

March 2018

March 21, 2018 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

T4G Lunch & Learn: Build your own Website

Tech4Good Ottawa is baaack with all the tools you need to get you and your work online. Join us on Wednesday, March 21st from 12:00PM-1:00PM for T4G Lunch & Learn: Build your own Website. Learn from marketer extraordinaire, Miranda Boisvert, who will chat about: Sitebuilders (focus on Weebly) Basics of design, layout and typography Search […]

June 2018

June 14, 2018 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

T4G Lunch & Learn: Privacy and Data

Hub Ottawa 123 Slater St, 6th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Is your inbox overflowing this month with emails from companies and apps appealing to let them keep in touch with you and outlining changes to their privacy policies? That’s because on May 25th, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Europe’s landmark new set of data rules, went into effect. Why is everyone talking about this […]

August 2018

August 23, 2018 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

T4G Lunch & Learn: Effective Email Automation

The Impact HUB 123 Slater St, 6th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Stop wasting your last few days of summer behind a computer, working away at your email campaigns. Harness the power of email automation to save time AND communicate more effectively to your unique audience. Win/win, right? Join Tech4Good in a Effective Email Automation Lunch & Learn led by digital marketing expert, Antoine Bonicalzi as he […]

October 2018

October 12, 2018 – October 14, 2018

Random Hacks of Kindness October 2018

Adobe 343 Preston Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Random Hacks of Kindness is a hackathon for social good that brings together volunteer developers and tech-savvy do-gooders to work with charities, community groups and social enterprises. Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) Ottawa is part of a global movement that organizes hackathons that bring together problem solvers, creative thinkers, and technologists for a weekend to […]

October 18, 2018 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Chatbots for giving and collecting information from customers and donors

Hub Ottawa 123 Slater St, 6th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Join Tech4Good for a Lunch and Learn on how smart, conversational interfaces like Chatbots are being used to interact with customers and donors to get and give information. This will be a great introduction to this new user interface and what the basics of chatbots. This will help bridge the gap between some known technology […]

February 2019

February 21, 2019 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Improving Productivity at Your Nonprofit Organization

Ottawa Public Library, Emerald Plaza 1547 Merivale Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa Technology and Digital Marketing for the Nonprofit monthly meeting is a casual and collaborative environment where professionals working in the nonprofit sector can learn digital tools, web technologies, and marketings so that they can run their business/operation in an efficient manner. We are also facilitating networking among nonprofit professionals and open exchange of ideas. […]

April 2019

April 11, 2019 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

T4G Lunch & Learn: SEO Fundamentals

The Impact HUB 123 Slater St, 6th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

There is a lot of information on how to improve your Search Engine Optimization (SEO), but the real question is where do you even start? Save time and money by learning the fundamentals of SEO with Brock Murray, co-founder of digital marketing agency seoplus+. Find out how to shape your online presence and what you […]

April 26, 2019 @ 6:00 pm – April 28, 2019 @ 2:00 pm

Random Hacks of Kindness – April 2019

Adobe 343 Preston Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Random Hacks of Kindness is a hackathon for social good that brings together volunteer developers and tech-savvy do-gooders to work with charities, community groups and social enterprises. Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) Ottawa is part of a global movement that organizes hackathons that bring together problem solvers, creative thinkers, and technologists for a weekend to […]

July 2019

July 17, 2019 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

T4G Lunch & Learn: DIY Fast & Effective User Research

Hub Ottawa 123 Slater St, 6th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

If you’re raising money, delivering programs, or building communities online, this workshop is for you! UX guru, Alasdair Stuart-Bell, will walk you through person-first design, powered by research you can do in-house, that will enable you to build the digital tools and platforms your users – from donors, to cllients, and everything in between – truly need. […]

November 2019

November 12, 2019 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Art of the Pitch

Rebel.com 377 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

There is an Art to Pitching. Whether it’s to investors, new hires or clients – everyone has to pitch. Join us to perfect your pitch!