Welcome to the Smartdesc November newsletter. This month we share how charities can be more digitally mature and offer the following resources:
- A blog on the five key stages of digital maturity for charities with illustrations
- Free Microsoft Cloud Security, Cyber Security and Data Protection assessments
- Free instructor-led MS365 training sessions
- Our next Quarterly Charity Technology Roundtable on getting IT resourcing right
- Further content from the NCVO, and a blog on the Women in Tech Festival 2023
Free charity IT resources
- In today’s digital age, charities need to continually adapt to leverage technology for greater impact. In this blog, we explore the 5 key stages of digital maturity and how you can reach them: Guiding your charity up the levels of Digital Maturity.
- We’re offering nonprofits a complimentary and detailed Microsoft Cloud Security Assessment to help improve your digital security, in partnership with Microsoft Tech for Social Impact. Register here: Free Microsoft Cloud Security Assessment.
- Amber Newlands, Customer Success Officer at Smartdesc, shares her insights from the Women in Tech Festival 2023 and what organisations can do to tackle the gender imbalance in the IT workforce: Insights from the Women in Tech Festival 2023.
- NCVO have a free Digital Maturity Matrix tool to help you explore how well your charity is taking advantage of all things digital. Access this here: NCVO – Digital Maturity Matrix – Getting started.
- Would you like a free 1-to-1 consultation from one of our experts on Data Protection at your nonprofit organisation? Book a calendar slot to suit you here: Free Data Protection Consultation.
- Join us on 25 January 2024 for our next Charity Technology Roundtable on the topic of getting IT resourcing right, Register to meet industry peers, share best practice and learn from other organisations: Charity Technology Leaders Quarterly Roundtable.
- We’re providing free 1-to-1 consultations on Cyber Security from one of our Information Security experts. Book a meeting to suit you here: Free Cyber Security Consultation.
- Do you and your staff understand how and when to use Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive? We’re offering complimentary Microsoft 365 training sessions – reserve your place here: Free instructor-led Microsoft 365 training sessions.
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.
