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Sick! Mindgames

Aged 16-30 in North Manchester? Join Sick! for an intro to games design.

If you're not in education, training or employment, join us for Mindgames. Learn new skills from coding to story writing, character and sound design. Hear from creative industry experts for tips and career advice. Relax and play video games, make new connections and explore your own mental health in a creative and supportive space. 

Free lunch provided, plus travel costs.

For more info or to get involved, contact Danielle or Grace:

Charity Digital x Sage: Advanced financial planning strategies for charities

Forecasting the future is a power many charities would like to have, particularly during periods of economic uncertainty. Fortunately, with the right data, charities can do just that, using detailed information of what’s gone before to predict what might come after. Financial data can be especially useful to charities, helping them to understand everything from the best times to launch fundraising campaigns and how to effectively allocate funds to support services for longer. 

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Media Trust: Tik-Tok for Charities

Join our (Media Trust) free TikTok for Charities webinar to learn key strategies and tips for building a community and boosting your cause on TikTok!

TikTok is unlike any other social media platform, offering unique opportunities for building creativity and community. But before jumping in, it’s important to understand what makes TikTok different and how to use it effectively for your charity.  

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Media Trust: Beginner's Guide to Social Media Success for Charities

Join our (Media Trust) webinar to learn all the essentials for developing a strong social media presence for your charity.

Having a strong social media presence is as important as ever for charities. Whether your charity wants to raise funds, spread awareness or recruit volunteers, it provides a unique opportunity to directly reach your audience. But where do you start?

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Media Trust: Media Interviews for Charities - Top Tips and Tricks

Get ready to ace your media interviews and learn valuable tips and tricks specifically tailored for charities.

Gain essential insights on speaking to the media with confidence and delivering your charity’s message effectively in this informative webinar.

Our (Media Trust) expert trainer will provide practical advice to help you stay calm, build confidence, stay on message, and make a lasting impression. You’ll learn about appropriate TV and radio manners, familiarise yourself with various interviewer styles, and prepare to respond effectively when journalists reach out.

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The ethical cost of AI

Artificial intelligence is the most consequential technological advancement of a generation. As AI companies amass more power, how can we ensure this technology is used ethically, solving challenges rather than creating them?

As the recent ideological conflict at OpenAI shows, stakeholder interest and internal politics can take priority over ethical commitments. With OpenAI and ChatGPT gaining increasing influence in the AI market, what are the ramifications of concentrating such pivotal decisions in the hands of a select few?

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WCIT Charity – IT4Good Grants

The WCIT Charity is offering grants of up to £15,000 for educational establishments and not-for-profit organisations across the UK to support IT projects and activities.

The IT4Good Grants Programme will support activities within the themes of education, inclusion, IT for charities, and understanding of IT, such as the development and delivery of new services, solutions, training, apps, analytics, AI, robotics, or accessibility features/hardware.  

Projects that are more likely to be funded include: