This session is part of a strategic series delivered by the Eastern Region Cyber Protect Network, in partnership with the Cyber Resilience Centre network.
The goal is to equip charity leaders with the insight and tools needed to embed cyber resilience into their organisational, reduce risk, and safeguard the trust placed in your charity.
Key outcomes:
A digital strategy can help you foresee the digital tools and skills that will be needed ahead of time, understand your role in the wider world, and be empowered to take the digital actions best suited to your charity. These are just some of the many reasons why nearly half of charities (44%) say that developing a strategy for tech, digital, data, or AI is important to them in 2026.
CAST and The Tech for Good Alliance have been talking to charities about their tech problems and have discovered that many are facing the same ones, including writing case notes efficiently, running events, managing fundraising applications and creating impact reports. The Tech for Good Alliance has started building tools to address these shared challenges and is also identifying other challenges across the sector.
Almost four in five charities are using artificial intelligence (AI), according to the 2026 Charity Digital Skills report, but very few are using it strategically. Many charities are asking for more guidance on how to use AI, with 60% saying they’d like more training for staff and volunteers and 48% requesting sector support on responsible AI.
This accessible, non-technical webinar introduces essential AI literacy for charities, civil society organisations and activists. It explains how generative AI works, where it may be useful, and where caution is needed.
North Manchester Community Partnership (NMCP) have joined forces with the Good Things Foundation to bring this Google AI course to Manchester.
The Google AI Professional Certificate is a free, self-paced online programme that teaches practical AI skills for work. This includes research, data analysis, content creation and app building.
The course takes around 10 hours to complete over a 12-week programme and leads to an industry-recognised Google certificate on completion.
Join Charity Wise for the next event in their summer technology series!
On Wednesday 5th August we’ll (Charity Wise) be exploring how charities can use conversion rate optimisation (CRO), testing, and personalisation to improve digital experiences, increase engagement, and create greater impact from their websites.
Free practical Generative AI education for the charity and community sector.
The VCSE sector is being asked to do more with less – and Generative AI is one of the most powerful tools within reach to help. But honest, jargon-free guidance on how to use it well shouldn’t depend on your budget.
That’s why this CHARIT:AI Conference is completely free to attend.
The Pride network at Computacenter, a leading independent technology and services provider, are looking to support groups that work in any way with the LGBTQIA+ community in Greater Manchester. They are offering skills-based volunteering on Friday 28th August at their offices in Salford Quays. Topics they will be able to provide support around include:
Join The Saltways team for this workshop exploring how charities can create effective videos for grant applications.
Does your charity want to use video to strengthen funding bids but aren't sure where to begin? Join The Saltways team for a practical session designed for charity professionals.
Learn what funders look for in video submissions.
Discover how to use video to showcase your impact and outcomes.
How do you build a professional online presence without feeling like you’re “selling yourself”?
This practical 90-minute workshop is designed for early careers professionals who want to use online communications more confidently, thoughtfully and effectively. That might include students, recent graduates, apprentices, interns, trainees, new third sector staff, emerging leaders, career changers, or people taking their first steps into a new sector.