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Charity Digital Podcast150: Digital inclusion: What we know in 2025We 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. Indeed, our report, Digital inclusion in the UK charity sector, revealed that 82% of charities are concerned about digital inclusion, with more than half finding it difficult to reach service users due to...
2025-03-2536 min
Charity Digital Podcast148: AI for charities 101Understanding artificial intelligence (AI) in 2025 feels like a mammoth task, with new tools emerging out of seemingly nowhere at a time where we’re trying to get to grips with the existing ones.
For charities, the process of getting to know AI is yet harder. With a low threshold for risk, and vital services needing to be funded and delivered, charities have limited time and resource to dedicate to AI, despite its future potential to make charity operations more efficient and give us that time back.
This podcast aims to help. In this episode, we are join...
2025-02-2522 min
Charity Digital Podcast147: What does digital accessibility mean for charities?When websites and other elements of the digital world are poorly designed, people with disabilities experience significant barriers, causing frustration and getting in the way of independent daily life.
According to the Charity Digital Skills Report 2023, 58% of charities say their products and services are accessible to some extent, while 53% feel they are monitoring accessibility and diversity of users effectively. As a sector, we can do better.
In this podcast, recorded at Charity Digital's Digital Inclusion Summit in June 2024, we are joined by a panel of experts to share advice and learnings to help the charity sector im...
2024-12-2459 min
Charity Digital Podcast142: How technology is meeting charity challengesThe last few years have been challenging for charities. A global pandemic hastened the speed of digital transformation for the entire sector, widespread inflation led to growing costs and more precarious fundraising, and charities have had to balance rising service demand with an uncertain economy.
But many of these challenges have predated the pandemic – what’s changed is the way we rise to them. Evolving technology has allowed charities to innovate more than ever before, with advances in everything from web accessibility to digital fundraising.
In this podcast, we’re joined by Tony Connor, Senior Director of Produ...
2024-07-1619 min
Charity Digital Podcast141: Locked & Secure: Mastering password managementAs custodians of huge amounts of sensitive data and funds that are needed to deliver essential services, charities are under a great deal of pressure to ensure their charity is properly protected against a cyber breach. And proper protection includes that which we’re most familiar with: passwords.
In this episode, we speak to Rick Wilhelm, PIR’s Chief Technology Officer, to explore the significance of strong, unique passwords, the role of password managers, and tips for creating and managing passwords effectively.
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2024-05-2821 min
Charity Digital Podcast133: The UK charity sector in 2023It’s been a year of perpetual crises: the hangover of the health crisis, the emergence of geo-political crises, national and international economic crises, and an environmental crisis. Charities had to navigate various issues, overcome myriad threats, and practice resilience in the face of all challenges.
But, in the face of such challenges, we’ve also seen so many positives. Charities have shifted towards flexible giving, found innovative solutions to service user demands, embraced new and exciting tech such as ChatGPT, trialled new platforms such as Threads, and broadly embraced the digital.
We want to discuss the...
2023-11-2830 min
Charity Digital Podcast132: The state of climate action in the UK charity sector, Part twoOur 2023 Climate Action campaign may be coming to an end in December, but that doesn’t mean we should stop acting on climate change. Indeed, climate change won’t stop acting on us.
Our survey ‘Climate change in the UK charity sector’ found that more than four in five charities are concerned about the impacts of climate change but the majority rate the sector at a six out of ten in how well they are enacting sustainability in their organisations.
Clearly there is still work to be done. Our report showed that the sector lacked clear communication on sustain...
2023-11-1430 min
Charity Digital Podcast131: The state of climate action in the UK charity sector, Part oneThis year, Charity Digital has been focused on climate action, aiming to raise awareness about climate change, show charities how digital and tech can help them to minimise their carbon footprint, and empower charities to take meaningful action to protect our planet. But we, along with many other charities, are still trying to improve our environmental impact.
Our survey found that although 88% of charities are concerned about climate change, only 48% are taking serious action to address it. So, we want to know: how can we bridge that gap?
In this episode, we sit down with Sila...
2023-10-3136 min
Charity Digital Podcast130: Making digital transformation less dauntingMore than four in five charities see digital as more of a priority as a result of the pandemic, according to the 2022 Charity Digital Skills Report. Demand for digital services has increased, with 72% of charities actively working towards progressing with digital through tools, skills, infrastructure, and more.
But what, exactly, does progress look like? The charity sector has grown significantly in confidence when it comes to basic digital skills, but the digital world changes rapidly and technology grows increasingly sophisticated. How can charities keep pace without fear and with limited resources?
In this podcast, we explore...
2023-10-1738 min
Charity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 24Show NotesCurated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Charity Radio Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam Wolstenholme
2023-10-0905 min
Charity Digital Podcast129: Getting started with web accessibilityWeb accessibility is increasingly a priority for the charity sector in efforts to reach more people and improve the lives of the people they serve.
Around 1.3 billion people around the world experience significant disability, according to the World Health Organisation, representing one in six of the world’s population, many of whom are our beneficiaries, donors, volunteers, employees, leaders, and supporters. Web accessibility is essential to enable everyone to participate in your mission.
In this podcast, sponsored by PIR.org, the non-profit organisation that maintains the .org domain, Charity Digital’s content team share what they’ve lear...
2023-10-0329 min
Charity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 23Charity Radio podcast - Episode 2212th July 2023 • Charity Radio - Charity News • Charity Today00:00:0000:05:401NOTESLINKSFOLLOWSHAREShownotesCurated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be av...
2023-09-2104 min
Charity Digital Podcast127: Do charities care about climate change?More than four in five charities are concerned about the impacts of climate change, according to Charity Digital’s recent survey, Climate Change in the UK Charity Sector. Yet only 52% of charities say environmental sustainability features in their strategy.
But what do these findings actually say about the charity sector? Charities may well be concerned about climate change, but are they taking meaningful action to address it? If not, what is preventing them from doing so?
In this podcast, we explore answers to these questions and more, uncovering what charities think about environmental sustainability as it sta...
2023-09-0529 min
Charity Digital Podcast125: Tone of voice 101How you speak to your audience matters. From building trust, to being clear, showing respect and sensitivity, and differentiating your charity from others, it’s important that you get it right. Using the right tone of voice is about being intentional with your words in order to build the best relationships possible with service users, supporters, and other stakeholders.
However, communications can often take a back seat in the charity sector, with crisis after crisis exacerbating more immediate pressures around service delivery and fundraising. In this episode, Charity Digital’s Content Team give a quick guide to cultivating an a...
2023-08-0830 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio meets Rosterfy & Charity Softball LeagueIn this edition, Charity Radio host, Lee Rayment, is joined by Martin O'Neil from Rosterfy and Leo Visconti from the Charity Softball League.Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Charity Radio Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Producer/Stand-In Host: Lee Rayment
2023-07-2513 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 22Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Charity Radio Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Pro...
2023-07-1205 min
Charity Digital Podcast123: Crisis control: Burnout in the charity sectorThree years after the beginning of a global pandemic, and now months into a cost-of-living crisis that shows little signs of slowing, the 2020s have been a tumultuous time for the charity sector. As we leap from crisis to crisis, charities face a rise in demand for their services, concerns over their ability to fundraise, and rising costs themselves in order to keep the lights on.
For those working in the charity sector, meeting these challenges over a long period of time can lead to burnout. Recent research revealed that one in four charities are worried about staff...
2023-07-1143 min
Charity Digital Podcast122: Will artificial intelligence revolutionise charity work?Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already long impacted our lives, but recent developments in the technology have created a frenzy around its possibilities and risks. While some are excited about saving time and money with new AI technologies, others are sceptical and would much rather proceed with caution.
The most common ways AI is used in 2023 are to respond to people via text or email, answer financial questions, plan a travel itinerary, craft an email, prepare for a job interview, write a social media post, and summarise complex or lengthy copy. We want to know how charity professionals think...
2023-06-2738 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 21Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Charity Radio Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Pro...
2023-06-2005 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 20Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Charity Radio Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Pro...
2023-06-1405 min
Charity Digital Podcast121: What’s it like to work in the charity sector?There are lots of theories about life working in the charity sector. We’ve heard that it provides huge job satisfaction, that it is bureaucratic and frustrating, that it pays badly or well, that the benefits are few or many. Surveys suggest a sense of fulfilment, but also point to an unhealthy work culture, high expectations to go above and beyond, and a poor work-life balance.
So we thought we’d clear the air. We use our knowledge from working with people across the sector, our experience from working in a charity, information collected from surveys and reports, and...
2023-06-1335 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 19Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Charity Radio Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Pro...
2023-06-0405 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 18Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Charity Radio Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Pro...
2023-05-2505 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 17Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Charity Radio Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Pro...
2023-05-1505 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 16Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Charity Radio Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Pro...
2023-05-0406 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 15Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Charity Radio Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Pro...
2023-04-2706 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 14Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Charity Radio Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Pro...
2023-04-2006 min
Charity Digital Podcast117: The latest in charity cyber security
This podcast is sponsored by the Public Interest Registry (PIR), the non-profit organisation that powers the .ORG domain.
Looking after your cyber security is a constant process. Cyber threats grow more sophisticated, new tools to tackle them arrive on the scene, and charities must stay up-to-date in order to stay secure.
In 2022, 30% of charities were able to identify a cyber attack that happened over the last year, with almost two in five of these attacks impacting their services and 19% resulting in a negative outcome.
In this podcast, our guests will explore the most common cy...
2023-04-1839 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 13Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Charity Radio Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Pro...
2023-04-1305 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 12Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Charity Radio Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Pro...
2023-04-0605 min
Charity Digital Podcast116: Everything we've learned about writing contentReports of the death of written content have been greatly exaggerated. Blogs were the second most created form of content in 2022, according to research from HubSpot, while reports from Statista found that How To articles were the most popular content formats.
Whether it’s a blog, website home page, or a press release, writing is essential for communicating with your audiences, for establishing your charity as an informational authority in its field, and for helping your organisation reach as many as people as possible online.
In this podcast, Charity Digital’s content team sit down with our ho...
2023-04-0433 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 11Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Charity Radio Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Pro...
2023-03-3006 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 10Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Charity Radio Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Pro...
2023-03-2306 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 9Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Charity Radio Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Pro...
2023-03-1607 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 8Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Producer: Lee Ray...
2023-03-1006 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 7Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Producer: Lee Ray...
2023-03-0207 min
Charity Digital Podcast114: Cost-of-living crisis: the main challenges of 2023Charity professionals are all too aware of the cost-of-living crisis. It has posed a dual threat to non-profit organisations: funds decrease as service demand increases. The crisis is the defining issue of 2023, so much so we’ve put it front and centre of our #BeMoreDigital Conference. This year, charities will need to work out how to tackle the challenges arising from the crisis.
So in this podcast, we’re going to discuss and provide advice on just that. We will consider, among many other things, the importance of financial sustainability, meeting excessive energy bills, combating cyber threats, treating staf...
2023-02-2839 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 6Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Production Credits:Charity Radio Host: Adam WolstenholmeCharity Radio Producer: Lee Ray...
2023-02-2306 min
Charity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 5Welcome to the latest edition of the Charity Radio podcast.Curated by a team of experienced and knowledgeable charity media professionals at Charity Today, the Charity Radio podcast provides you with the week's top headlines and a round-up of our listeners' fundraising exploits.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.Production Credits:C...
2023-02-1606 min
Charity Digital Podcast113: Using data to develop user personasUser personas are an essential tool for charities. They are fictional representations or archetypes created to help you target and optimise various aspects of charity operations. Personas allow your charity to segment users, practice precise targeting for marketing campaigns, streamline volunteer management, improve donor recruitment and retention, and even boost efficiency around service delivery. Simply put, personas can drastically enhance so many elements of your charity’s work.
Our podcast aims to deep dive into user personas. We hope to cover, among many other things, definitions of user personas, the many benefits that they bring, how charities can de...
2023-02-1435 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 4The Charity Radio podcast by Charity Today covers the latest charity news stories, with host Adam Wolstenholme. This week's episode focuses on the urging from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Fundraising Regulator for the public to "give safely" as people support international aid efforts in response to earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has launched a Turkey-Syria earthquake Appeal, bringing together 15 leading UK aid charities to efficiently raise funds in times of crisis overseas. The episode also covers a charity that is closing due to a "perfect storm" of...
2023-02-0905 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 3The latest edition of the Charity Radio podcast focuses on the top charity news stories of the week. Covid-19 cannot continue to be blamed for poor cancer care, according to a CEO of a leading cancer charity, who is calling for urgent action to save lives. Charities have expressed disappointment at Amazon's decision to close its charity donation scheme, AmazonSmile. All this and more coming up on Charity Radio.The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity...
2023-02-0205 min
Charity Digital Podcast111: How to create an environmental policyIt is not a legal requirement for UK charities to report on their environmental impact. Though sustainability is becoming an increasing concern to donors, beneficiaries, and investors, it can be difficult for charities to discuss their green credentials publicly and harder yet for them to know where to start building them.
In this podcast, Charity Digital’s host Laura Stanley (Content Writer) sits down with three charities from across the UK charity sector who have established their environmental policy already and have embraced environmental sustainability internally within their organisation.
Join Katherine McAlpine, Director at The Brunel Muse...
2023-01-3135 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 2This week's episode of Charity Radio offers a variety of stories that highlight the impact of charitable giving and the power of community support. Among the top stories featured is a cooking lesson with a Royal and the struggles they faced with making "lumpy sauces" during a visit to the charity Together As One, which helps young carers.Listeners will also hear about an art piece featuring an ex-Ipswich Town player with motor neurone disease, which raised funds for a research charity. Additionally, the show will address the increasing concern of a debt advice charity on the...
2023-01-1906 minCharity Radio - Charity NewsCharity Radio podcast - Episode 1Welcome to Charity Radio's podcast! Join us every week as we explore the stories, people, and events shaping the world of charity and social impact.
2023-01-1205 min
Charity Digital Podcast102: How to grow a podcastThe Charity Digital podcast started more than three years ago with old headphones, not much sense of direction, and perhaps a little too much ambition. But now, as we speed past our 100th episode, we are growing and growing, with professional equipment, backing tracks and editing software, external thought leaders and internal experts, and still too much ambition.
Our podcast was born in February 2019. In our first month, we received less than 100 listens. By November 2022, on the other hand, we have reached 37k listens from people across the world, tuning in to hear us discuss climate change, the...
2022-11-2238 min
Charity Digital Podcast100: Climate change and the charity sectorClimate change refers to long-term shifts in weather patterns and average temperatures, largely caused by human action. The impacts of rising temperatures have already been felt across the world and, if we do not take action, the consequences of further increases could be catastrophic.
Charities should remain at the forefront of climate action. They should lead by example, showing others in our communities how to engage in climate action, how to champion sustainability, and how to protect the planet. But, at the moment, many charities (including ourselves) are not doing enough to address climate change, put sustainability at the...
2022-11-0831 min
Charity Digital Podcast99: Digital hacks: big impact for small charitiesAs a small charity you can often make change happen quicker than bigger organisations. This podcast talks you through how Agile working can help you act quicker and think big.
Our hosts Jen Lowthrop (Digital Consultant and Agile Coach, Feel Good Do Good) and Kathryn Dingle (Digital Product Manager, NPC) look at different software and processes that can help you act like a big charity without the expense and time! They also look at the benefits of quick user research and testing.
This podcast was recorded at Charity Digital's #BeMoreDigital conference in June. For more insight li...
2022-11-0135 min
Charity Digital Podcast96: How technology builds trustTrust is bread and butter to charities. Without it, they struggle to build meaningful relationships with donors and beneficiaries, raise funds, and deliver much-needed services to the communities they serve.
Good use of technology only reinforces a charity’s commitment to act in its audiences’ best interests. It can make charities more efficient, easier to reach, and crucially, keep their data and systems secure. From marketing and IT teams to frontline staff, technology can make a difference in how they are able to work for and interact with those that need them.
Our host Nick Wyatt (Growth...
2022-10-1131 min
Charity Digital Podcast95: Charities of the future: how to #BeMoreDigitalAs leaders, charity CEOs have been at the forefront of every digital change, but they're not necessarily digital experts. Just like others, digital might have been relatively new until the pandemic hit. Digital change is about involving everyone. It’s about using the strength of your teams, asking for help, and achieving lasting impact. Now, charity CEOs face a new age of digital for which they must prepare.
In this episode, charity CEOs take centre stage. Each has their own story with digital, but all have managed to make it the heart of their organisation. Our guests will dis...
2022-10-0425 min
Charity Digital Podcast93: Making your charity inclusive onlineOne in five people in the UK are living with a disability, according to disability charity Scope. Yet, despite this number, organisations still fail to cater to people with disabilities online. Confusing layouts, small fonts, and poor colour contrasts all contribute to inaccessible online experiences.
For charities, making sure their content and design is inclusive and accessible is more important than most. With such a wide range of audiences, with varying needs, improving accessibility ensures they can include as many people as possible in their cause.
This is a matter that has been a focal point fo...
2022-09-1335 min
Charity Digital Podcast92: How to get through the cost-of-living crisisThe cost-of-living crisis has swept the UK. Everyday essentials like energy and food is rising much faster than average incomes. The cost-of-living will have a huge impact on charity employees, volunteers, service users, potential donors, and day-to-day operations of the charity themselves.
It is vastly important that charities learn about the crisis, understand some of the potential issues that may arise, arm themselves with knowledge, and protect themselves against the risks. In this podcast, we discuss the cost-of-living crisis and give heaps of advice to help charities weather the storm.
Our host Lisa Rowland (Events Manager) is...
2022-08-3035 min
Charity Digital Podcast91: Email Marketing 101Emails, emails, emails - they're all we've got to go on. They are, perhaps, the most well-known form of online communication, used for business, replacing meetings that don’t need to be meetings, and, importantly, marketing.
Emails are a great way of getting your charity’s message out there to different audiences and at low-cost. They are a way of directly communicating with your key audiences, from trustees to donors, beneficiaries to volunteers, and, when done right, can deepen the connection between your charity and the community it serves.
But with an estimated 300 billion emails sent and r...
2022-08-1625 min
Charity Digital Podcast87: How to grow your charityThere are myriad ways to grow a charity. Charities may need to build an effective strategy, develop a clear and concise mission statement, define your budget, raise more funds, optimise marketing, engage local communities, work with other charities, revise strategy, and so much more.
There are so many choices, so many routes to success. The need to grow can feel a little daunting, perhaps even scary, particularly in such a crowded field. Charities need to forge their own paths to success, which means picking the best options that support growth in the right way.
In the lat...
2022-07-0530 min
Charity Digital Podcast84: The latest trends in service deliveryThe ways that charities deliver their services have changed remarkably over recent years. While the pandemic may have accelerated trends towards digital service delivery, the Charity Digital Skills report 2021 revealed that nearly three quarters of charities plan to continue delivering in this way.
But the digital world changes quickly. What might have worked in 2020 might not work now. And with demand for services higher than ever, time is of the essence for charities to get how they deliver them right, so they can help as many people as possible.
In this podcast, Charity Digital’s Elizabeth Carter is join...
2022-05-2435 min
Charity Digital Podcast83: How do I make a podcast on a shoestring?
This episode is produced as part of the Heritage Digital project. Heritage Digital provides heritage organisations with standalone learning resources that answer the sectors most pressing digital questions about digital content.
Heritage organisations are in the business of telling stories. And there is perhaps no better way to get your story out there than with a podcast.
Podcasts are designed to be listened to at your own leisure, they provide ample space for an in-depth discussion online, and they can help you build a personal connection with your audience.
Starting your own podcast might seem lik...
2022-05-1236 min
CharityChatE192 - Charity Chat- Small Talk E1 With Freya Samuelson And Samuel DaviesThis is the first of a subset of Charity Chat shows designed to hear from our producers and their reflections on interviews over the past few months.
Each of these Charity Chat Small Talk episodes are around 15 minutes long.
This episode Charity Chat producers Freya Samuelson and Samuel Davies catch-up.
2022-05-0816 min
Charity Digital Podcast80: New series, launching soon!Get ready for a brand new Charity Digital podcast series - coming soon!
‘How did you get there...’ will delve into the lives of inspirational people working in the charity and tech sectors, helping us to learn more about their career and experience in their field.
In our first podcast of the series - launching on 4 May 2022 - our host, Sacha Dhabalia, talks to Danny Attias, former Chief Digital and Information Officer at Anthony Nolan and ranked the number one CIO in the UK by CIO 100 for 2020 and 2021.
Make sure you’re subscribed to the Charity...
2022-04-2801 min
Charity Digital Podcast79: How to use high-tech for fundraisingHigh-tech is rapidly shifting the world of fundraising. Blockchain is increasing transparency, cryptocurrencies are expanding income streams, NFTs are offering new fundraising avenues, VR is digitally demonstrating impact, AI is automating the act of appealing to donors, and so on.
It’s an interesting time. It’s exciting. But it’s also a little overwhelming. So we thought we’d gather together some Charity Digital podcast regulars, force them to brush up on the latest high-tech fundraising trends, and ask them to demystify the art of using high-tech for fundraising.
Host Elizabeth Carter (E-Comms Manager) is joined by...
2022-04-2636 min
Charity Digital Podcast78: Creating content 101Creating content is becoming more and more important for charities. A nice blog post isn’t quite enough. You need to think about house style, formatting, imagery, tone of voice, consistency, titles, subtitles, hyperlinks, SEO, and so much more. One article requires a lot of attention.
And that’s just articles. You may also need to consider videos, podcasts, webinars, interviews, case studies, infographics, and more. But worry not. In this episode of the Charity Digital podcast, our experienced guests offer best practice advice and some digital hacks that will help you create attractive, edifying, and entertaining content without break...
2022-04-1232 min
Charity Digital Podcast77: The future of the charity boardThe role of the Charity Board is evolving. Having guided charities through the all the tumult of the last two years, 2022 is all about stability. Boards need to take on the lessons of the past two years and use them to build towards the future.
Have boards fully embraced digital, for example? Are they doing enough to address diversity? And what are the big trends that trustees and board members need to be aware of for the coming year?
In this podcast, our panel will answer all these questions, and more, as they discuss the future of the Bo...
2022-03-2936 min
Charity Digital Podcast76: Addressing the challenges of digital transformationThis podcast is being released as part of our content take-over week, to access more visit: Digital Transformation Week.
The positive impact of digital transformation on charities is unmistakable. Throughout the sector, you can find so many examples of best practices, learnings and success stories. But we rarely address the challenges that get charities to this point. Whilst a positive mindset is always important, we can’t forget that digital progress is built off the challenges we’ve had to overcome... so we need to talk about what these are!
Whilst digital changes are amazing, they aren’t alway...
2022-03-1538 minCharityChatE173 - Roundup Of The Year By The Charity Chat TeamIn this episode the Charity Chat team speak about what they've learn't over the past year of Charity Chat interviews and what plans the podcast has for the coming year.
2021-12-2620 min
Charity Digital Podcast69: How to embrace change in your charityThe pandemic may not be the only source of change in the charity sector but it certainly has accelerated the pace. Virtually overnight, charities moved their work home, adapted how they delivered their services, and started fundraising online. It’s a lot but we embraced it – and with 2022 on the horizon, we need to get ready to embrace even more.
In this podcast, we’re joined by Sarah Cousins, Head of Organisational Change at the British Heart Foundation, Greg Edwards, Head of Development at Open Door Charity, and Simon Givens from the Soil Association as they talk us through how the...
2021-12-0728 min
Charity Digital Podcast67: The charity perspective on cyber securityTo paraphrase the Spice Girls, cyber security never ends. With new threats surfacing every day – one every 19 seconds, according to some calculations – charities in particular are facing an uphill battle when it comes to protecting themselves against them.
But we know that we’re trying. The recent NCSC survey showed us that the overwhelming majority of charities understand the importance of cyber security, but lack time and resource to fully dedicate to it.
But this is just one of the many issues charities are facing when it comes to cyber security. In this podcast, we will hear from Jane Atk...
2021-11-0927 min
Charity Digital Podcast64: Post-COVID IT – the brave new worldIt has never been more important to stay in control of IT, and arguably, it has never been more difficult. Cyber threats are on the rise, remote working is becoming the norm, and everything we work on is kept in a cloud.
Yet these are just a few of the challenge facing charity IT services in 2021. Managing online events, keeping data safe, and employee retention and recruitment are all major IT concerns for the charity sector. Today’s podcast will look at these issues, and more, and show us how charity IT can move forwards in this brave new wor...
2021-10-1230 min
Charity Digital Podcast63: How to avoid the pitfalls of hybrid workHybrid working has been hyped by employers and employees, with many charities adopting the working model post-COVID-19. But, as we return to the office for a few days a week, many of us are noticing some small and not so small issues. Lack of equipment, the complexities of social distancing, the sound of several Zoom calls in the background, half-virtual meetings, scheduling issues, and so on.
We know such problems from experience. We at Charity Digital are adapting to the challenge of hybrid and we want to share our experience with listeners. Today’s podcast will discuss, among ot...
2021-09-2831 min
Charity Digital Podcast62: Virgin Money Giving and the future of fundraising platformsVirgin Money has announced the closure of Virgin Money Giving (VGM). The announcement follows a strategic review of the fundraising platform following the end of its partnership with the London Marathon. The closure is massive news for the UK charity sector, as it raises important questions about the viability of donation platforms, the viability of older models, and the future of fundraising.
Today’s podcast explores the future of fundraising considering VGM’s closure. The podcast will discuss, among other things, how big players are challenging the peer-to-peer model, the viability of third-party fundraising platforms, and the need for...
2021-09-1429 min
Charity Digital Podcast60: How not to host a podcastCharity Digital has been hosting a podcast for more than two years. We’ve learned a lot of important information in that time. We’ve mostly learnt what not to do.
For today’s podcast, Nick Wyatt is joined by Lynsey Sweales, CEO at SocialB, Bex Rae Evans, host of the Tech for Good Live podcast, and Samuel Davies, producer and chair of the Charity Chat podcast. We come together to reflect on our shortcomings and discuss how we might do things differently a second time around. The conversation will cover the mistakes to avoid, the things you won’t...
2021-08-1736 min
Charity Digital Podcast59: The state of finance management in the charity sectorOver the past year, charities in the UK and across the world have understandably focussed on immediate solutions, finding short-term fixes to short-term problems. But the emphasis on the short-term means that charities have often overlooked, neglected, or simply ignored elements of charity work that promote sustainability. That is particularly true when it comes to financial management - and that's a problem.
Today’s podcast aims to help. Host Ioan Marc Jones is joined by Braam du Plooy, Finance Controller at Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Joan Benson, Director of Non-profit Industry Marketing at Sage Intacct, to explore th...
2021-08-0330 min
Charity Digital Podcast58: Burnout and the UK charity sectorThe charity sector is experiencing burnout. Many of us are feeling fed-up with the persistence of COVID-19. We are frustrated by the permanence of transition, the promise of the so-called new normal that never arrives. We are struggling to find enthusiasm amid the ever-growing list of compliance and logistic demands, all stemming from constant change.
Simply put, the UK charity sector is feeling a little tired. Today’s podcast addresses burnout that is felt across the country – and particularly in the charity sector. It will explore how charities can counter burnout by supporting staff and volunteers, ensure a healthy work-life balanc...
2021-07-2032 min
Charity Digital Podcast54: What is the future of work for charities?Although life is returning (somewhat) to normal, our working practices are still a grey area. Some charities continue to work from home full-time. Others are embracing the office once again. Many are adopting a combination of the two.
This week, we discuss findings from Blackbaud's ‘Future of Work’ report and what these mean for the charity office landscape. Among other things, our speakers chat about our changing expectations of the office and how these will impact charity leadership, diversity and technology.
Alison Lowe, Chief Executive at Touchstone, and Phil Hunt, Campaign Marketing Manager at Blackbaud Europe, join Ni...
2021-05-2536 min
Charity Digital Podcast51: The future of charity social mediaSocial distancing restrictions have led to huge changes in the way charities operate. Fundraising efforts have become increasingly digital, physical events shifted to the virtual, and service delivery has moved almost entirely online. Social media was important before the pandemic, but now it’s absolutely essential.
In today’s podcast, we discuss the future of social media. We examine the major platforms that charities are using and the platforms charities should be using. We discuss the best ways to reach your audience, the importance of scheduling and planning, tone and authenticity, and much more.
And, finally, we lo...
2021-04-1332 min
Charity Digital Podcast48: Digital fundraising trends for 20212020 was an exceptionally challenging year for charities in the UK, but it proved that the sector is versatile and resilient, ready to meet the demands of the moment. 2021 will be another challenging year, even with the easing of social distancing restrictions.
The Charity Digital podcast discusses, among other things, how to connect with supporters on a personal level, how to make the most of the tools that charities have at their disposal, and how to review and improve existing campaigns.
Customer Service Manager and host, Raabia Fazil, is joined by Emily Casson (Digital Marketing Manager at...
2021-03-0247 min
Charity Digital Podcast47: Why don't charities care about cyber security?
This podcast is sponsored by the National Cyber Security Centre, who provide specialised cyber security guidance for charities.
Charities have historically provided an attractive target for cyber criminals. There is a perception that charities will not take the rigorous actions to protect themselves that a corporate organisation would.
The attitudes of charity leaders have played into this perception. Our data suggests that interest among charities in cyber security has actually dropped during the pandemic. But the risk to charities in this time has only increased.
Many charity leaders have not considered themselves at risk, or have prioritised putting resources into ot...
2021-02-1635 min
Charity Digital Podcast45: Brexit and the UK charity sectorOn 23 June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. After four years of uncertainty, four years of unanswered questions, the UK finally reached a trade agreement on 30 December 2020. The next day, on 31 December 2020, the UK officially left the EU.
In the Charity Digital podcast, we explore the impact of Brexit on the UK charity sector. We discuss, among other things, the charity elements in the UK/EU trade agreement, the creation of the Civil Society Forum, changes to immigration policy, data protection and data transfer, the EU VAT regime, environmental and land management issues, and much, m...
2021-01-1945 min
Charity Digital Podcast44: Goodbye 2020, hello 2021What a year 2020 has been. Charities have been through ups and downs, faced challenges they never thought they would and gone digital like never before.
As we prepare to wrap up this crazy year, we’ve bought back some of our previous podcast guests (and friends of Charity Digital) to discuss the year 2020 has been and what charities might expect for 2021. The conversation covers everything from cybersecurity to remote working, to sector predictions. By popular demand, for our final episode of 2020, we also bring back Charity Digital or Charity Dodgy.
In this podcast episode, Charity Digital’s Marketing Manager, Chris Hall...
2020-12-2242 minCharityChatE119 - The Next Charity Commission Chair with Andrew Purkis OBEAt the end of her first term, the current Chair of the Charity Commission Baroness Stowell is stepping down. What legacy will she leave and why should the charity sector hope for a change of approach from the next Chair of the Charity Commission? In this episode we speak with Andrew Purkis OBE about all this and more.
2020-12-1340 min
Charity Digital Podcast43: No charity too small: The story of Mary Stevens Hospice's cyber attackWhen Mary Stevens Hospice fell victim to a cyber-attack in April 2019, they couldn’t believe that online criminals would target their small organisation.
Many charities don’t think they could be the victim of an attack, but in this podcast episode, we’re joined by an organisation who has experienced the damage firsthand. Mary Stevens Hospice are sharing their cyberattack story to help other organisations learn from their mistakes and take cybersecurity seriously. They want other charities to know how easy it is to fall prey to cybercriminals and just how detrimental this can be. But also, they want ch...
2020-12-0837 min
Charity Digital Podcast42: User-centric service design: Women Win's gaming for good story
This podcast is sponsored by Salesforce.org - the dedicated social impact team of Salesforce that delivers technology to nonprofits, educational institutions, and philanthropic organisations so they can connect with others and do more good. Catch up with the Salesforce.org Gaming for Good podcast series here!
We’re back with a second Gaming for Good episode. This time, we focus on how gaming can be used to design services that put your users at the heart.
In this podcast episode, we hear how Women’s Win has embraced gaming as a key element of their service delivery. Hear...
2020-11-2425 min
Charity Digital Podcast39: Should all strategy be digital or is digital part of your strategy?For this week’s podcast episode, we’re bringing you another release from our #BeMoreDigital conference back in March of this year.
This session is particularly relevant now. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, charities everywhere have had to quickly up their digital strategy, with some organisations starting from scratch completely. Digital is becoming such an important part of charity operations that it begs the question - "Should all strategy be digital or is digital part of a strategy?"
This episode brings together digital pioneers in the charity sector to discuss how strategy can make digital transformation a reality, the role of cultu...
2020-10-1337 min
Charity Digital Podcast33: Why sharing is the key to service delivery successEvery day, charities are providing their vital services to beneficiaries. Providing this excellent service delivery is just one of the many things that charities have in common- so why not share each other's processes?
In a collaborative effort, CAST have worked to create just that- service recipes. Service recipes are a free online resource that collects practical examples to help charities learn from one another’s digital services. They aim to reduce the duplication of time, money, and effort within charities- but how well do they really work?
In this podcast episode, we’re joined by Eve C...
2020-08-1842 min
Charity Digital Podcast30: How to make digital advertising more relevantIn a digital advertising world dominated with cat videos, how do you break through the attention wall and get your charity’s message heard through the noise? In this week’s podcast episode, WWF UK’s Senior Online Acquisition Manager, Joe Trigg, will share successes and failures of navigating a saturated ad market and the strategies they use to piggyback trends.
Joe uses examples such as Black Friday, Christmas, and Emergency Cash Appeals, to show how WWF UK has managed to drive strong ROI at scale in an ever-changing digital landscape. He explains how allowing real-world events to filter...
2020-07-2834 min
Charity Digital Podcast28: "What can we do with our data?" - most charities, 2019‘Data’ is often a daunting word for many charities. However, if used correctly and embraced, data can be one of the most effective tools for growth, engagement and efficiency a charity can have.
Charities deal with data on a day to day basis, yet not all charities know what to do with this data or how to use it to its fullest potential. This #BeMoreDigital conversation shows charities that implementing a data-driven culture and kick-starting your charity’s journey to data maturity is easier and more manageable than you may think.
In this podcast episode, Executive Director at DataKi...
2020-07-1440 min
Charity Digital Podcast25: Post COVID-19 resilience: How to be a more digitally secure charityMore charities than ever before are embracing digital in their day-to-day working lives. However, while this is a great thing, our increased use of digital is giving way to more cybercrime and charities are still at risk.
With so many charities now relying on digital, we must be extra vigilant when it comes to cyberthreats and ensuring we are protecting the sensitive information that charities deal with on a regular basis.
As many organisations say goodbye to the office (at least for now), this episode discusses how charities can look to protect themselves in this remote environment and the steps th...
2020-06-2346 min
Charity Digital Podcast23: Safeguarding the sector: Practical advice for charitiesThis episode of The Charity Digital Podcast concludes our mini-series focusing on digital ethics in the charity sector.
Following on from our previous two discussion, this final episode looks at how charities can be ethical when it comes to their digital services. Our speakers break down the relationship between digital ethics and service delivery, offering practical guidance for charities and key takeaways when it comes to digital safeguarding.
Charity Digital CEO, Jonathan Chevallier, welcomes back Giselle Cory (Executive Director of DataKind UK), Chris Martin (CEO of The Mix) and James Mullarkey (Head of Digital Engagement at the Royal College of Ge...
2020-06-0934 min
Charity Digital Podcast18: COVID-19: We answer your questionsAs we are well aware by now, the charity sector is changing. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a complete upheaval for charities, demanding a ‘new normal’ everywhere.
With such a seismic shift in such a short space of time, charities have been left with questions about their new remote ways of operating and their increased reliance on digital. We've been asking charities to submit these questions to us and on this episode, four members of the Charity Digital team come together remotely to answer some of the questions submitted so far.
The conversation delves into everything from t...
2020-05-0545 min
Charity Digital Podcast16: COVID-19: How do you quickly digitise your services?As we forge on through the Coronavirus pandemic, many charities are having to adapt to maintain their services in a whole new environment, literally overnight. Face to face contact is no longer an option, causing multiple issues for many in the sector. But the ingenuity of the charity worker is prevailing.
Alongside the need to re-skill staff in digital, transform ways of working and bring fundraising online, we’re starting to see inspiring examples of charities who are pulling out all the stops to still be there for their service users in digital form.
In our la...
2020-04-2132 min
Charity Digital Podcast3: COVID-19: Digital fundraising, what's it all about?In the current environment of COVID-19, charities have been thrust headfirst into the world of digital fundraising. Fundraising during coronavirus is critically important to charity survival and while making the rapid change to digital is a necessity, how can you set yourself up to support the transition long term?
We answered some of those questions in a podcast we ran fro our Digital Fundraising Day last November, and thought now would be a perfect time to share this with the rest of our audience as we navigate the murky waters of digital working.
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2020-04-0735 min
Charity Digital Podcast14: COVID-19: Are you set up for remote working?With new social distancing rules in place, we're now confined to working from our homes. This has some profound implications on how charities operate from a digital technology perspective.
Join Charity Digital CEO, Jonathan Chevalier, Phil Anthony, co-Founder of CoopSys and Kate White, Manager at Digital support charity Superhighways as they discuss how you can get your charity up to speed to support remote working through COVID-19, what tech can help you stay connected to colleagues, donors and networks and how we can operate in a secure, collaborative and productive manner.
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2020-03-3134 min
Charity Digital Podcast13: Is your charity digitally accessible?In the past couple of years, accessibility has gone from being an afterthought at best, to an often spoken about subject at conferences and water coolers alike. Inclusive design is now close to joining buzzwords like blockchain, machine learning and big data. But it’s not without its merit. This year’s Lloyds bank charity digital index found that 51% of charities are not reaching vulnerable people, including those with disabilities due to not having accessibility procedures built into their website.
And it goes beyond goes well beyond design, we’ve talked in previous podcasts about the sector's lack of empl...
2020-03-1729 min
Charity Digital Podcast11: Cyber-security state of the nationWith great power comes great responsibility.
As technology progresses and charities become more digital, so do the risks that come with it. So, how are we as charities faring against arguably our biggest threat, cyber-security?
Our latest podcast discusses the good, the bad and the ugly of charities and cyber-security.
Alongside Cub Llewelyn-Davies, Charity Sector Lead from the National Cyber Security Centre and Michala Liavaag, Head of Information, Governance and Security at Marie Curie, Charity Digital Marketing Manager Chris Hall reviews how successful charities were at combatting cyber-security in 2019. The panel also discusses what...
2020-02-1830 min
Charity Digital Podcast9: Is ignoring AI the charity sector's biggest tech mistake?It’s still early days for most in the charity sector, but the truth is artificial intelligence is now far from being just a buzzword.
Experts are saying that artificial intelligence will shape society more than any other technology in the next few decades, so why would the third sector be any exception? However, it’s not been without its bad press – with risks and concerns over data use, loss of jobs and general usability.
We’re seeing more and more charities using technology such as machine learning, chatbots and algorithmic decision making to do everything from servi...
2020-01-2135 min
Charity Digital Podcast8: Safeguarding the sector: designing digital ethics for your charityThe Charity Digital Podcast returns for a series of three episodes focusing on the sometimes-neglected topic of digital ethics.
As an introduction to our discussion of digital ethics, this episode breaks down the broader subject into three areas: digital, data and technology.
Charities have adopted the principle of ‘do no harm’ into their field operations. How can this be applied to their digital output? And do charities have an ethical obligation to safeguard how any innovations stemming from their use of digital could be applied in the future?
Jonathan Chevallier welcomes Giselle Cory (Executive Dire...
2020-01-0719 min
Charity Champions PodcastRhett Revolution: Charity Champions PodcastOn this episode:When Lorna and Jimmy Hering's son Rhett passed away unexpectedly, they and the community of McGregor, Texas were devastated. Now, Rhett's legacy of kindness and caring is spreading through Rhett Revolution: a nonprofit dedicated to helping others. Rhett Revolution runs the McGregor Food Pantry, helps with nutrition in school, supports grieving parents, and awards scholarships. Those who knew Rhett said helping people was something that came naturally to him. Learn more at rhettrevolution.org. Find out more about the nonprofit's experience as a Charity Champion at charitychampions.org/rhett-revolution.About...
2019-11-1519 min
Charity Champions PodcastKeep Waco Beautiful: Charity Champions PodcastOn this podcast:Executive Director Ashely Crownover tells us how Keep Waco Beautiful helps the city look good through conversation, cleanups, and education.From their website:Keep Waco Beautiful was started in 1979 as the Beautification Committee of Waco. The committee changed its name in the 1980's to Keep Waco Beautiful. What once started as a small committee dedicated to beautifying the community is now a non-profit organization with over 13,000 volunteers and a plethora of activities yearly. Our mission is to help make Waco a cleaner, healthier, sa...
2019-10-2928 min
Charity Digital Podcast2: Tackling inclusion in the charity sectorBlack, Asian and Minority Ethnic people are not only underrepresented in the charity sector, but many are reporting alarming instances of prejudice, whether unconscious or more deliberate, that are holding them back in their careers. Why? And what can we as a sector do to progress the debate constructively and work towards fixing the inclusion issue that clearly exists? Guest host Susheila Juggapah is joined by Collette Philip Keen and our very own Raabia Fazil for a real discussion about their experiences as women of colour in the charity sector.
2019-10-2229 min
Charity Digital Podcast1: Charity Digital Podcast - Coming Soon!!Brace yourself for the first Charity Digital podcast - Coming soon!
2019-10-0300 minCharityChatE9 - Recycling For CharityHow can charities benefit from recycling? Episode 9 - Recycling for charity. Find out about how you can recycle for charity, and how your charity can make the most of recycling.
2016-05-1128 min
CharityChatE1 - Setting Up A CharityHow do you set up a charity and what should you think about before you do? The first of Charity Chat's podcasts for the UK charity sector. Find out more by visiting charitychat.org.uk
2015-10-0426 min