Welcome to the Smartdesc April newsletter. This month, we are thrilled to present our 2024 Charity Technology Leaders Report, providing valuable IT insights in the nonprofit sector. Additionally, don’t miss out on the exciting events we have lined up with Microsoft and ServiceNow.
Free charity IT resources
- Our 2024 Charity Technology Leaders Report is live! Download our report to see what the focus areas will be for charity technology leaders throughout 2024/25, including key findings around AI, security, resourcing and more. Also find out how things have changed since our 2023 survey: Charity Technology Leaders Report 2024
- We are excited to be running a workshop on all things charity data protection. Register for our event on 27 June at Microsoft London for relaxed discussion and networking with charity peers: Data Protection for Charities – Demystified
- Would you like to meet charity peers in a friendly, relaxed setting? Come along to our Summer Social on 13 June for drinks, nibbles and networking, with a guest speaker to be announced: Charity Leaders Summer Social
- Do you offer all staff Cyber Security training? This is the first question the ICO will ask in a breach. Our eLearning platform includes Cyber Security, Data Protection and Fraud Awareness modules tailored to charities, from £3 per user. Click here to arrange a demo: Cyber Security Training for Charities
- Do you send bulk emails to donors, supporters or beneficiaries? Soon, Gmail and Yahoo will block or divert these to spam folders unless you have DMARC email security in place. Read our blog to find out how to stay compliant in a fast and cost-effective way: Why your charity needs to have DMARC in place soon
- Would you like to hear from charity leaders at WaterAid and British Red Cross on how you can free up your IT team? Join us on 15 May in London to learn more about how improved ITSM can help, alongside ServiceNow & Microsoft Tech for Social Impact: ITSM for Nonprofits: Reduce IT Workload
Smartdesc’s sole focus is nonprofit organisations, which includes charities, social enterprises and NGOs. Speak to us today to find out how we can help consolidate, secure and optimise technology within your organisation.
