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How to revisit your charity’s story

Dec 10, 2024 | charitydigital.org.uk | Laura Stanley |Ioan Marc Jones |Jane Waterfall

As we enter 2025, we explore how charities can revisit their story and find new ways of communicating their cause to donors and beneficiariesThe charity sector is one of change. Inherently, a charity’s purpose is to see itself out of existence, by solving problems and addressing a cause. Charities grow and charities shrink, adapting to circumstances, many of which are not in their control.
Workbook to help charities prepare for AI

Dec 6, 2024 | charitydigital.org.uk | Laura Stanley |Jane Waterfall |Ioan Marc Jones

We look at a new workbook from Salesforce designed to help charities get ready for AI, from preparing data to supporting staff While the technology behind AI has been around for a while, the explosion of tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot – to name just three – have made AI more accessible than ever to organisations of all sizes, budgets, and digital maturity.
Cyber security for fully remote charities: a step-by-step guide

Dec 5, 2024 | charitydigital.org.uk | Jane Waterfall |Ioan Marc Jones |Joe Lepper

In this article, we guide you through how to protect a remote charity with Cyber Essentials and maintain good cyber security and complianceWith charities increasingly embracing remote and hybrid working, protecting your charity’s digital environment has never been more important or more challenging. Fortunately, the Cyber Essentials certification provides a framework to ensure your charity remains protected from the most common cyber threats, even with a fully remote workforce.
A charity guide to maintaining Cyber Essentials all year round

Oct 30, 2024 | charitydigital.org.uk | Jane Waterfall |Ioan Marc Jones |Joe Lepper

We share advice on how to maintain Cyber Essentials requirements, making it easier to protect your charity and its stakeholders all year round Robert Connor is a Cyber Essentials Assessor and Cyber Advisor at Cyber Sense. He offers some valuable advice about how to maintain good cyber hygiene all year round, making recertifying to Cyber Essentials as painless as possible.
How should charities use AI?

Oct 11, 2024 | charitydigital.org.uk | Laura Stanley |Ioan Marc Jones |Jane Waterfall

We explore why many charities are hesitant to get involved with artificial intelligence (AI) and share the best ways to use it strategically and responsiblyArtificial intelligence (AI) is both known and unknown to us in 2024. While much of AI’s technology has been around for years, in machine learning and predictive tools for example, AI has become more synonymous with its newer generative capabilities in recent years.
How to build an inclusive website

Oct 9, 2024 | charitydigital.org.uk | Laura Stanley |Kellie E. Smith |Jane Waterfall |Joe Lepper

We uncover the steps to building an inclusive website with the help of Recite Me’s Inclusive Marketing ChecklistInaccessibility in the online world can limit people just as much as the physical world, and poorly designed websites are no exception, meaning that people with disabilities have less access to information than others. One in five British people have a disability, yet less than 1% of website homepages are likely to meet accessibility standards.
How to write an accessibility statement

Oct 2, 2024 | charitydigital.org.uk | Laura Stanley |Kellie E. Smith |Jane Waterfall |Joe Lepper

An accessibility statement shows your users that your charity values people with disabilities visiting its website, and that you are committed to social responsibility and providing equal access to information for all. It supports a positive relationship between the charity and its users while opening up contact with people experiencing accessibility problems, allowing the charity to improve. All this really can be achieved with a short, simple statement.
The fundamentals of third-party cyber security

Mar 22, 2024 | charitydigital.org.uk | Jane Waterfall |Ioan Marc Jones |Laura Stanley

Why charities must ensure that their suppliers, contractors, and partnerships prioritise cyber security and what they need to ask for Many charities work with contractors who offer an intermittent or regular service such as IT support, accounting, or any number of other roles. According to recent research from Charity Digital, seven in ten charities outsource some or all of their IT provision, with only 15% saying they have adequate internal resources to support their digital strategy.
How to set up a charity

Feb 3, 2023 | charitydigital.org.uk | Kellie N. Smith |Christine L. Chiu |Jane Waterfall |Jen Lowthrop

With over 200,000 charities registered in the UK (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales), setting up a charity is a popular option for those who want to make a difference. But it’s important to make sure you’re doing it for the and find out what’s involved. The says you need the right motivations for setting up a charity.