Professional development

Charity Digital: How to create a digital strategy

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.

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Utility Aid: Energy Market Update - What Charities and Community Organisations Need to Know

Join Utility Aid for a free Energy Market Update. Get the latest insights, what they mean for charities, and answers to your questions.

Stay informed. Understand the market. Make confident energy decisions.

Energy markets continue to experience volatility, making it increasingly important for charities and community organisations to understand what’s happening — and what it could mean for their organisation.

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Big Business in Social Investment: Manchester Edition

Learn from successful social investment case studies, explore regional funding opportunities, and connect directly with investors committed to supporting Black and global majority-led organisations.

Join leading social investors, Black and global majority-led charities, and social enterprises for an exclusive networking event designed to demystify social investment and build meaningful funding partnerships.

NatWest, 1 Spinningfields Square, Manchester, M3 3AP

Third Sector Lab: Beyond the case study – Finding and sharing stories that show your real impact

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.

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Third Sector Lab: The person comes first – Developing a practical approach to ethical storytelling

Great storytelling doesn’t happen by chance. It requires clear processes, thoughtful decision-making and a commitment to putting people before content.

This practical workshop explores how charities can build an ethical, sustainable approach to gathering, managing and sharing stories from people with living and lived experience. You’ll learn how to develop a Stories Hub – a structured system for identifying, collecting, storing and using stories safely and effectively – so your charity has powerful, authentic content ready when opportunities arise.

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AI Literacy for Charities: An Introduction

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. 

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Beyond Profit: Innovation for Social Value

How do we build a future where commercial success and community impact go hand in hand?

"Social value" is no longer just a corporate social responsibility checkbox - it is a powerful driver of funding, procurement, and cross-sector partnerships. As an ecosystem activator and neutral convener, Venture Café invites you to look beyond profit and explore how intentional innovation can solve some of society's most pressing challenges.

SISTER, Renold Building, 32a Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 7JR