Getting started

This short session is designed for Trustees of charities to help understand their role, responsibilities and duties.

Whether you are already using AI, are planning to or don’t yet know how your charity could use it, this short session will help trustees of small charities get to grips with;

Strategic plans are one of the key documents as an organisation starts to grow, espe

For charities, getting to know their audience is essential. In a world where online experiences are tailored to our every convenience, charities need to ensure their fundraising and marketing activities follow suit, boosting fundraising, engagement, and creating vocal advocates for their cause. Fortunately, many charities already hold the key to good online experiences: it lies within their data. 

A charity’s purpose can be measured and felt not only by its external impact, but also through its internal practices and strategies.

Charity Digital's ‘Behind the Purpose’ FREE online event will explore how HR and Finance teams can join forces to make the most of their organisation’s resources and deliver a greater impact - from building staff training strategies and investing in wellbeing, to collaborating on charity risk assessments.

An interactive session looking at how media planning works within the advertising industry

A free interactive session on media planning in the advertising industry exclusively for creative talent

Research suggests we see thousands of adverts every day, but how do they make it onto our screens?

In this 60-minute online masterclass from Media Trust, you’ll discover what it takes to work in media planning and how media planners help brands reach the right audiences, in the right places.

We’ll explore how to:

For Get Grants’ upcoming Meet the Expert event, they will be joined by Mick McGrath, Development Officer at Locality, who will share more about Locality and the support available to community organisations, charities and social enterprises.

About Locality

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.

Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways charities can demonstrate their impact, build public understanding and inspire action. This practical introductory session explores how to identify stories that bring your charity’s work to life.

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.