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6 days ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Joe Lepper |Laura Stanley |Kellie E. Smith
Grant-funding allows charities to boost their impact. But grant-funding is a complex area, full of difficulties around eligibility, finding the right funding opportunities, crafting compelling proposals, meeting the often dizzying reporting requirements, and so on. The world of grant-funding can often feel a little overwhelming, particularly for small charities unsure where to start. But worry not.
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1 week ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Laura Stanley |Kellie E. Smith |Christine L. Chiu
Digital exclusion is a widespread form of inequality in the UK, with around one in seven people deprived across two or more dimensions of digital, according to Deloitte and the Digital Poverty Alliance. It is no surprise, then, that a vast 82% of charities are concerned about this issue, according to Charity Digital’s report. With the digitisation of society, familiar socio-economic inequalities have taken shape through digital equipment, services, and behaviours.
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1 week ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Christine L. Chiu |Mary Wessel |Kellie E. Smith
US President Donald Trump is turning the world upside down. The first one hundred days has seen friends become enemies, and enemies become further entrenched. His impact has been particularly felt in the realm of foreign trade. 02 April 2025 marked Trump’s so-called Liberation Day, on which he announced a broad swathe of tariffs to be applied with nearly immediate effect. The international community reacted with shock. Financial markets plunged, with US Treasuries and equities sinking.
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1 week ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Kellie E. Smith |Mary Wessel |Christine C. Chiu
How to beat imposter syndrome06 May 2025by Kellie SmithWe look at different ways to manage feelings of self-doubt in the workplaceYou 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.
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1 week ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Kellie E. Smith |Christine L. Chiu |Mary Wessel |Laura Stanley
How to change your charity career02 May 2025by Kellie SmithIf you’re looking to switch specialisms but stay in the charity sector, this article explores how to make the changeYou 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.
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1 week ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Kellie E. Smith |Laura Stanley |Christine C. Chiu |Mary Wessel
We share tips for charities when entering awards schemes that can boost their chances of successCharity awards are powerful tools for recognition and impact. For charity teams, they boost morale and allow time for celebration of achievements. For supporters, awards showcase the real-world difference their time, donations, and energy have made, reinforcing their connection to the cause they care about.
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2 weeks ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Mary Wessel |Kellie E. Smith |Laura Stanley |Christine L. Chiu
Ten tips to encourage green remote working01 May 2025by Mary WesselMany charities are working hard to reduce their carbon footprint. But with the rise of remote working, how can you support your team to work sustainably when they’re in their own homes? You 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.
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2 weeks ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Laura Stanley |Christine L. Chiu |Mary Wessel |Kellie E. Smith
We explore common barriers faced by volunteers when participating and how charities can overcome themAround 5.6 million people in the UK volunteered in 2024, according to the 2025 UK Giving Report. However, this figure has declined by 1.5 million since 2023, making it the lowest amount recorded since 2016. This volunteering decline is a considerable challenge for charities who face uncertain finances at a time of rising service demand.
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2 weeks ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Christine L. Chiu |Laura Stanley |Mary Wessel |Kellie E. Smith
Fashion forward: How charities can ride the thrift trend30 Apr 2025by Christine ChiuSee how the vintage fashion renaissance makes sense for charity shopsYou 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.
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2 weeks ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Kellie E. Smith |Ioan Marc Jones |Mary Wessel
People’s brains work in different ways. The word neurodiversity “describes the differences in the way people process information and view the world”. There are different types of neurodiversity, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, and dyspraxia. People who are neurodivergent may think, behave, and process information differently to a neurotypical person (someone who is not neurodivergent).
