Charity Digital Podcast

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Charity Digital Podcast

Looking to stay ahead of the digital curve? Kickstart your digital journey? Or just see how charities are making the most of technology? The Charity Digital podcast looks to inspire and educate, and connect charity pros to the latest trends in the (sometimes) scary world of digital. We'll be discussing poignant topics, pain points, and success stories. Don't forget to subscribe through your usual podcast provider to be the first to know when our next pod drops!

  1. How to make your social media accessible and inclusive

    3 DAYS AGO

    How to make your social media accessible and inclusive

    Social media can feel dizzying. Platforms are fast-moving, ever-evolving, and always demanding, with new rules, new trends, new styles, and so on. It can be tough to keep up. And charities can post without considering their users, their audience, even their own communities. That means posts can exclude the very people you want to serve.  This podcast, hosted by Prue Watson, Senior Social Media Manager at the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) will delve into some practical tips for social media accessibility, including how to add and write image descriptions, how to use emojis and hashtags, and how to make your video content accessible. The session was recorded at our Digital Inclusion Summit in June 2024. You can find the the video recording and additional resources here.

    43 min
  2. Digital inclusion: demystifying cyber security

    DEC 10

    Digital inclusion: demystifying cyber security

    Charities are tempting targets for cyber attacks, as custodians of sensitive data and funds needed to deliver critical services. But with concepts like multifactor authentication, access controls, and patch management to contend with, looking after your cyber security can seem like a daunting prospect, particularly when coupled with limited resources and technical knowledge.  However, cyber security needn’t be intimidating. Many of the scariest sounding concepts can be relatively simple. With the right training and technology to help, charities can empower everyone in their organisation to look after their cyber security, from the newest volunteer to the most senior board member. In this podcast, recorded at Charity Digital's Digital Inclusion Summit in June 2024, Rick Wilhelm, Chief Technology Officer at PIR.org (the organisation that powers the .Org domain name), we explore how charities can create a fear-free means culture around cyber security, with response plans, education, and tips on how to spot potential cyber threats.  You can find the slides and video recording here, as well as more sessions from the Digital Inclusion Summit 2024.

    45 min
  3. Building a digital nation

    DEC 3

    Building a digital nation

    Good Things Foundation is the UK’s leading digital inclusion charity, powering the National Digital Inclusion Network, National Databank, and National Device Bank. In this podcast, recorded at Charity Digital's Digital Inclusion Summit in June 2024, Good Things' Group CEO Helen Milner OBE gives an overview of Digital Nation 2024 - why digital inclusion matters, what is already happening to fix the digital divide, and what more needs to be done - including by the next UK Government - for a digitally inclusive nation.  You can find the video recording and slides here.

    36 min

  4. OCT 1

    Misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories

    Misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories can be a problem for charities by negatively impacting upon service users, employees, and volunteers. Here, charities’ responsibility is two-fold: avoiding spreading misinformation themselves and quelling false information about their cause. Ensuring trustworthy online information is an aspect of digital inclusion, supporting people to make the most of the digital resources available. Media literacy skills are a key element of this, empowering digital users to safeguard personal and societal health and wellbeing. It’s also up to organisations to do their bit in countering the spread. In this podcast, we explore how false information spreads, its impacts, how charities can avoid spreading it, and approaches to address misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories about your charitable cause.  Useful resources: First Draft - The psychology of misinformation: Why we’re vulnerable The New York Times - How social media amplifies misinformation more than information Charity Digital - Digital Inclusion Hub

    28 min
  5. How technology is meeting charity challenges

    JUL 16

    How technology is meeting charity challenges

    The last few years have been challenging for charities. A global pandemic hastened the speed of digital transformation for the entire sector, widespread inflation led to growing costs and more precarious fundraising, and charities have had to balance rising service demand with an uncertain economy.   But many of these challenges have predated the pandemic – what’s changed is the way we rise to them. Evolving technology has allowed charities to innovate more than ever before, with advances in everything from web accessibility to digital fundraising.  In this podcast, we’re joined by Tony Connor, Senior Director of Product Marketing at PIR.org, the organisation that looks after the .org domain name, to discuss how technology is developing to meet charity’s challenges, both old and new.   Resources: .ORG Learning Center - .ORG Learning Center - .ORG Learning Center Charity Digital - Charity Digital - Home Top tech trends for 2024 - Charity Digital - Topics - Tech trends for 2024

    20 min

  6. JUN 11

    How your organisation should approach ESG

    Climate change is a recurring news topic, perhaps the most pressing issue of our age, and it’s essential that charities take action. It’s time for charities to build environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies into day-to-day work. Our panel of experts discuss ESG and consider how charities can build it into strategies so they can implement meaningful changes.  The session, taken from a recording from our 2023 Conference, features Jen Lowthrop from Feel Good Do Good, Charity Digital Senior Content Writer Laura Stanley, Charlotte Washe from In Kind Direct, Jessica Wrigley from Sage, and Amy Moore from Marie Curie.

    42 min

  7. JUN 4

    Generative AI: Should you believe the hype?

    In this podcast, taken from a recording from our 2023 Conference, we aim to demystify artificial intelligence (AI), explain some of the best ways that charities can use it, illustrate some of the core benefits for charities, and suggest some of the ways you should practice caution. The session, delivered by Phil Dearson, Digital Director at WPNC, explores practical applications for charities, including decision-making, content generations, analytics, summarisation, prioritisation, and broadly expanding your knowledge of potential donors.

    40 min
  8. Locked & Secure: Mastering password management

    MAY 28

    Locked & Secure: Mastering password management

    As custodians of huge amounts of sensitive data and funds that are needed to deliver essential services, charities are under a great deal of pressure to ensure their charity is properly protected against a cyber breach. And proper protection includes that which we’re most familiar with: passwords.  In this episode, we speak to Rick Wilhelm, PIR’s Chief Technology Officer, to explore the significance of strong, unique passwords, the role of password managers, and tips for creating and managing passwords effectively.  .ORG Learning Center - .ORG Learning Center Charity Digital - Cyber Security Charity Digital – How to make your passwords stronger   Charity Digital - Why your password probably isn't good enough  NCSC.GOV.UK – Password Guidance – Simplifying your approach  Charity Digital – How your organisation can build trust

    22 min
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Looking to stay ahead of the digital curve? Kickstart your digital journey? Or just see how charities are making the most of technology? The Charity Digital podcast looks to inspire and educate, and connect charity pros to the latest trends in the (sometimes) scary world of digital. We'll be discussing poignant topics, pain points, and success stories. Don't forget to subscribe through your usual podcast provider to be the first to know when our next pod drops!

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  • Creator
    Charity Digital Podcast
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    146
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019 Charity Digital Trust
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    Charity Digital Podcast

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