ACEVO recommends: October 2024
ACEVO recommends ?is a monthly blog that curates noteworthy resources, content, and events pertinent to sector leaders.
The state of digital inclusion in the UK charity sector
To understand more about digital inclusion in the charity sector, Charity Digital?launched a survey,?uncovering the challenges charities are facing in reaching out to their service users and?exploring?how they are making the most of the digital technology they use.?The findings, which have been highlighted in a new report,?‘Digital inclusion in the UK charity sector’ ,?are illuminating.?
The survey discovered that more than half of charities (56%) find reaching service users difficult due to problems with digital technology. Similarly, two thirds of charities have struggled to implement digital technology due to lack of digital skills among service users, while 64% said the same about digital skills internally.?
Women’s enterprise growth programme 2025
School for Social Entrepreneurs is hosting a free programme designed specifically for women and non-binary people aged 18-35 living or working in London and Liverpool.? You’ll develop the skills, strengths and networks required to grow purpose-led enterprises and in turn create new jobs for underserved communities.
Data maturity in the non profit sector 2024
The latest report from Data Orchard about data maturity in the nonprofit sector is based on more data than ever. In the last four years, almost 12,000 people from more than 1,000 organisations have completed a data maturity assessment. This report reviews how nonprofit organisations are doing with data and what is changing over time, and take a deep dive into the strengths and weaknesses of not-for-profit organisations (such as charities, social enterprises and NGOs), as compared with the public sector.
Nature towns and cities
A new UK-wide programme has been announced to enable towns and cities to put nature and green space at the heart of their places, for urban communities to enjoy.?Evidence shows that when nature is a part of our daily lives, it makes us happier, healthier, more connected and more resilient. But years of squeezed resources has meant that nature and green spaces have been neglected or lost from many neighbourhoods.??
Nature Towns and Cities has been set up by the National Trust, Natural England and The National Lottery Heritage Fund to tackle this by helping local authorities, community organisations and partners to bring nature home to every urban neighbourhood. Support offered will include funding and resources, peer networks to share learning and solutions, and schemes to attract new investment.? As part of this, The National Lottery Heritage Fund are offering ￡15m in funding, with grants between ￡250k and ￡1m designed to provide much needed capacity for places to plan their urban green space with community needs at the heart, for the long term.. Find out more and apply for a capacity-building grant before 12 November.
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Supporting trustees
Research shows that many trustees could benefit from refreshing their knowledge. But trustees are often busy volunteers with little time to spend training or brushing up on their role and responsibilities. That’s why we’re supporting the Charity Commission to encourage trustees to take the latest instalment of the trustee quiz and read their ‘five-minute guides ’. The Commission wants to reach as many trustees as it can – no matter how big or small their charity.
Lived and learnt series
How can we harness the power of experience and expertise for communications and campaigning? Forster Communications hosted a series of live conversations to delve into this challenge through the lens of three critical issues; the climate crisis, international development and social justice, with insights from inspiring speakers. You can now watch the recordings:
Charity digital code of practice update
Charity leaders developed the?Charity Digital Code of Practice? (the Code) to improve digital sustainability, efficiency, and decision-making. The first of its kind in the UK, the Code proved particularly important during the pandemic, as charities sought to navigate a period of digital acceleration, adapt to the world of remote working, manage virtual service delivery, and more.Digital expert?Zoe Amar?continues as Chair of the 2025 Code, bringing vital insights and in-depth knowledge of the sector. The 2025 update will aim, among other things, to help charities grasp upcoming digital opportunities, mitigate tech risks, and grapple with some of the latest digital challenges, such as?artificial intelligence. Find out more.
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