Ioan Marc Jones

London

Content Editor and Writer at Charity Digital

Editor. Writer. Essays in The Independent, openDemocracy, New England Review, Litro, HuffPost, etc. Views own. He/him.

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Best website builders in 2025

1 week ago | charitydigital.org.uk | Christine L. Chiu |Mary Wessel |Ioan Marc Jones |Joe Lepper

Not just for charities on a small budget, website builders offer low-cost solutions with nearly as much creativity as going custom. We look at the best website builders out there and what works best for different needs. Website builders for beginnersFor charities starting out or charities who have limited experience web-building, going with a platform that offers templates, no coding, and a user-friendly interface is best. Here are some of our favourites for beginners.
How AI is changing service delivery in 2025

2 weeks ago | charitydigital.org.uk | Joe Lepper |Ioan Marc Jones |Christine L. Chiu

How AI is changing service delivery in 202510 Apr 2025by Josie SparlingWe explore how charity service users are impacted by artificial intelligence in 2025, including through AI transparency, literacy, bias, environmental impacts, and moreYou have viewed all of your 1 articles as an unregistered userTo continue reading this article please register. For unlimited access to our free content, please register.
The Charity Digital AI policy

2 weeks ago | charitydigital.org.uk | Ioan Marc Jones |Christine L. Chiu |Kellie E. Smith |Mary Wessel

This artificial intelligence (AI) policy guides Charity Digital (CD) employee use of AI, aligning it with the mission and ethical standards of CD. The CD AI policy ensures employees maximise the use of AI and mitigate the risks. The policy encourages AI experimentation and exploration, while ensuring that AI users remain mindful of any potential risks and issues that might arise.
Partner success story: Hootsuite

2 weeks ago | charitydigital.org.uk | Kellie E. Smith |Mary Wessel |Ioan Marc Jones

Partner success story: Hootsuite08 Apr 2025by Charity DigitalSocial media performance experts Hootsuite share their experience working with Charity DigitalYou have viewed all of your 1 articles as an unregistered userTo continue reading this article please register. For unlimited access to our free content, please register.
Choosing the right donation form to boost your fundraising

2 weeks ago | charitydigital.org.uk | Laura Stanley |Mary Wessel |Ioan Marc Jones

A core part of fundraising is about making it easier for donors to give. It means creating a supporter journey that is seamless and convenient, allowing people to donate to charity in as few steps as possible and reducing areas of frustration where they might change their minds. Once someone has made the decision to donate, the charity in question needs to make sure the rest of the journey doesn’t make them doubt it. This is why it’s so important to get donation forms right.
How you can create high-quality and engaging videos

2 weeks ago | charitydigital.org.uk | Ioan Marc Jones |Mary Wessel |Christine L. Chiu |Laura Stanley

We explore the fundamentals of video content creation, the best ways to plan and prepare, the best cameras and equipment to use, how to write an engaging script, the top tips and tricks for editing videos, the basics of user-generated video content, and so much more High-quality video content has grown in popularity over the past decade. Consider, for example, that users currently consume one billion hours of YouTube video each day.
How to succeed as a small charity trustee

2 weeks ago | charitydigital.org.uk | Mary Wessel |Ioan Marc Jones |Christine L. Chiu |Laura Stanley

Taking on a trustee role at a small charity can be a rewarding experience. But there are a number of challenges that small charity trustees face that are different to those who volunteer with larger charities. It’s important for people who are considering a trusteeship role to be aware of the challenges so they can fulfil the responsibilities of being a trustee and effectively support the small charity. UK charities with an income below £100,000 make up over 80% of the sector.
How to prepare for a service delivery crisis

1 month ago | charitydigital.org.uk | Ioan Marc Jones

Charities provide vital services to their communities. These could include local services, such as after-school clubs, food banks or homeless shelters – or national services such as helplines with specialist advisors or health professionals who provide advice and support. If your charity delivers services, whether online or in-person, it’s vital that you have a robust plan in place in the event of a crisis.
Are mass participation events worth the effort?

1 month ago | charitydigital.org.uk | Mary Wessel |Joe Lepper |Laura Stanley |Ioan Marc Jones

Mass participation events are one of the most effective ways for charities to build their brands, recruit new supporters, and raise money. They’re a win-win both for charities and participants, giving supporters the chance to take part in memorable events – from cycling races and marathons, from fun runs to muddy obstacle races. We explore some of the benefits of mass participation events. Building communityBut what makes mass events particularly special is the unique communities they create.
Podcast: AI for charities 101

1 month ago | charitydigital.org.uk | Ioan Marc Jones |Joe Lepper |Christine L. Chiu

Understanding artificial intelligence (AI) in 2025 feels like a mammoth task, with new tools emerging out of seemingly nowhere at a time where we’re trying to get to grips with the existing ones. For charities, the process of getting to know AI is yet harder.