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2 weeks ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Laura Stanley
How to find skilled volunteers for your charity11 Apr 2025by kirsty marrinsLooking for skills-based volunteers to help you with a specific issue or project? Here’s where you can find volunteers nationally and locallyYou 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 |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.
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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.
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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.
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3 weeks ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Laura Stanley |Mary Wessel |Joe Lepper
Generative AI: Is it worth the hype? 02 Apr 2025by Laura StanleyWe examine the benefits of artificial intelligence and ask how it’s developed since ChatGPT’s arrival in 2022You 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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4 weeks ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Christine L. Chiu |Jenny Phipps |Laura Stanley |Kellie E. Smith
Three essential strategies for cyber security28 Mar 2025by Christine ChiuWe explore three different cyber security strategies to help charities understand the different logics behind robust cyber protectionYou 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 month ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Joe Lepper |Laura Stanley |Mary Wessel |Elaine Taylor
We know that digital technology can be transformative in helping charities achieve their goals, whether it’s reaching new supporters or delivering more services. But there remain challenges around how inclusive digital technology is, with millions of people in the UK unable to get online. This is a particular issue for the charity sector, whose purpose is reaching as many people as possible, from supporters to beneficiaries.
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1 month ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Laura Stanley |Joe Lepper |Kellie E. Smith
We explore how charities can create an effective fundraising plan to drive supporter engagement and boost fundsDigital fundraising can be tricky to get right. Fundraising methods evolve quickly, while donor behaviour adapts accordingly, and for many charities, it can be a struggle to keep up. According to the most recent Charity Digital Skills report, two thirds of respondents were not fundraising effectively with digital in 2024.
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1 month ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Jenny Phipps |Laura Stanley |Kellie E. Smith |Joe Lepper
We share how charity leaders can enhance their understanding of artificial intelligence and consider the emerging risks and opportunities to stay ahead of the curve Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the nonprofit sector, offering ample opportunities for charities to streamline processes, enhance fundraising efforts, and improve decision-making. However, with these advancements come important considerations around data privacy, security, and trustworthiness.
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1 month ago | 
charitydigital.org.uk | Kellie E. Smith |Christine L. Chiu |Laura Stanley
A bottleneck is any situation where an individual person or a group of staff can’t move their work forward. A particular point in the process is obstructed, which causes the project to slow down or stop. For example, a member of a communications team can’t finish a newsletter on time because they spend a lot of time in meetings. It can happen regularly, for example, because of poor planning or limited resources, or as a one-off, such as someone being unwell and off work.
