Category: Digital

Bridging gender gaps: celebrating women in science and engineering

As the world tackles some of society’s greatest challenges, from climate crisis to global health, the collective effort to bridge gender gaps in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) becomes ever more crucial. The global community recently marked the International Day of Women and Girls in Science which celebrates the invaluable contributions of women and girls to the economic development of the world.

Róisín McGovern
Digital Training Lead
13 Feb 2024
The Climate BRIDGE Programme: fuelling digital advocacy for environmental nonprofits

In an era where climate change is one of the greatest challenges to our planet, the voices of environmental nonprofits need to be amplified louder than ever. Lightful believes in the power of digital to elevate climate justice, and we believe that every organisation deserves the skills, tools, and confidence to fully leverage digital to enhance their mission.

Róisín McGovern
Digital Training Lead
19 Nov 2023
Lightful’s Gender Equality Fund: addressing the digital divide

The persistent gender gap in digital access and skills is preventing women and young girls from unlocking technology’s full potential. Gender justice and reproductive rights organisations have been battling with a huge swell of demand for services, yet they face a severe lack of funding, resources, and digital training to strengthen their organisation and keep up with other sectors.

Róisín McGovern
Digital Training Lead
18 Sep 2023
Championing change: investing in nonprofit digital transformation

At Lightful we are on a mission to help nonprofits become better storytellers, communicators and fundraisers, and we believe in the transformative power of digital to help them do this. With more and more individuals turning to online platforms to connect with one another, campaign, share stories, and support the causes they care about, it’s crucial that nonprofits have a strong digital presence as a powerful tool to build trust with their audiences.

Róisín McGovern
Digital Training Lead
23 Aug 2023
AI and social good: what are the opportunities for nonprofits

Over the past few months we have seen an acceleration of news and developments about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it can potentially transform the way nonprofits are working. Last month, Lightful was delighted to host a fireside chat with smart tech experts and co-authors of The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in An Automated World, Beth Kanter and Allison Fine.

Róisín McGovern
Digital Training Lead
03 Jul 2023
Bridging the digital skills gap in Bolton

Back in November 2022 the Bolton Digital Skills programme launched with the aim of equipping 50 local charities with the confidence and skills needed to thrive in the digital space. The programme was a collaborative initiative made possible by Bolton Wanderers in the Community, a charitable organisation associated with Bolton Wanderers Football Club, and Bolton CVS (Community and Voluntary Services), a leading infrastructure organisation supporting the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector in Bolton.

Róisín McGovern
Digital Training Lead
23 Jun 2023
How small nonprofits and large Trusts feel (differently) about AI

Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of running a webinar in partnership with Alliance magazine, shedding light on the (hot) topic of Philanthropy and AI. I was joined on the panel by Karen Gill, Vice President of Operations, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation and Catherine Miller, Director, European & AI Society Fund.

Jonathan Waddingham
Managing Director, Lightful Learning
01 Jun 2023
ChatGPT for the nonprofit sector: Potential and Pitfalls

The latest technical innovation that has got the internet abuzz is ChatGPT, so I wanted to write about what it means for nonprofits. Given that it is a chatbot that can answer pretty much any question, I decided to ask ChatGPT to help me write this blog post to demonstrate how it works. As well as being pleasingly meta, this also shows how it works and its limitations through a sort of human-to-AI interview with my thoughts in parentheses…

Jonathan Waddingham
Managing Director, Lightful Learning
14 Feb 2023
How to build trust online through a campaign

How can nonprofits use online campaigns to build trust?

Tereza Litsa
Digital Engagement Manager
01 Feb 2023
How to build trust in a Crisis

The Zagoriy Foundation aims to build a culture of giving in Ukraine, building trust is vital for them, but also incredibly challenging. We spoke to them to find out how they do it.

Anna Wiseman
31 Jan 2023
#ReclaimSocial 2023 - Join us on 6 February

#ReclaimSocial returns on 6 February for its sixth anniversary.

Tereza Litsa
Digital Engagement Manager
18 Jan 2023
The WHYs and the HOWs of Digital Strategy for nonprofits

As the world becomes more digitally-focused, it’s essential for nonprofits to have a digital presence. With more and more options for online engagement, we know that this can be challenging for nonprofits to tackle. But, we also know that it is a huge opportunity to increase audience engagement, awareness and fundraising. To help nonprofits navigate this, we’re going to explore the “whys” and “hows” of creating a nonprofit digital strategy. We’re even providing a free digital strategy canvas to help nonprofits improve their online presence in just a few steps.

Tereza Litsa
Digital Engagement Manager
02 Jan 2023
An introduction to the metaverse for the nonprofit sector

We’ve been hearing a lot about the metaverse lately and nonprofits that we work with are wondering what the emerging technology means to them. It’s difficult to get your head around something so new and different so we wanted to try to dig into it to understand more.

Anna Wiseman
01 Dec 2022
The ethical dilemmas of social media for the nonprofit sector

Even if you have very little interest in social media, you will probably have seen the series of headlines generated around the world by Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover of Twitter. If you do have a keen interest in social media, you have probably read countless articles about the ongoing fallout and regular dramas that keep unfolding from that situation. It raises important questions about the culturally dominant (in influence if not active users) microblogging platform and its future, particularly for nonprofits and their engagement on that platform.

Jonathan Waddingham
Managing Director, Lightful Learning
30 Nov 2022
The impact of organising digital engagement around a single event

How a major grantmaker and a grassroots charity are helping to ensure that education systems can prepare every child, everywhere, to thrive in an increasingly complex world.

Anna Wiseman
15 Nov 2022
5 top tips on tapping into global movements - from the experts at GivingTuesday

GivingTuesday started as a one-day online campaign 10 years ago with the hashtag #GivingTuesday and it quickly turned into a global generosity movement that encourages people to do good.

Tereza Litsa
Digital Engagement Manager
09 Nov 2022
How nonprofits can plan a successful Christmas Challenge campaign

End-of-year campaigns can help nonprofits raise vital funds and boost their profiles - tapping into the season of goodwill. It is an opportunity for them to connect with existing and new donors who believe in their mission and want to support them.

Tereza Litsa
Digital Engagement Manager
03 Nov 2022
15 tips to boost your online fundraising

One of the primary goals of Lightful's BRIDGE programme is to help small and grassroots nonprofits raise more funds through digital channels. Thanks to the tools and support we provide, participants' confidence in their digital skills grows dramatically. We also help them practice their new-found skills by running campaigns around key milestones, like Giving Tuesday, which provide real-world opportunities to test, learn and improve further.

Jonathan Waddingham
Managing Director, Lightful Learning
30 Jan 2022
Recommendations and practical advice for funders and nonprofits

Nonprofits had to adjust during COVID-19 in the way they deliver services, communicate with their stakeholders and their own teams.

Tereza Litsa
Digital Engagement Manager
16 Dec 2021
How to start a charity podcast

Starting a charity podcast is not hard. We’ve asked the podcast expert, Rachel Stephenson Sheff, Senior Advisor at Lightful and IG Advisors and also Producer of the successful podcast ‘What Donors Want’ to share her tips. From coming up with an idea of a podcast to the practical aspects of it such as the equipment and the software.

Tereza Litsa
Digital Engagement Manager
22 Jun 2020
Exploring the benefits of remote workshops

There’s been some anxiety in the recent global shift to home working. Here at Lightful, we’ve shifted to homeworking, which has been an adjustment in terms of how we work. The change, however, has perhaps been less drastic than we’ve thought. I’m happy to say that many of us here at Lightful have pushed forward, and have, among other things, facilitated a new special Covid-19 related cohort of our BRIDGE programme.

Vikram Singh
Senior User Experience Designer
09 Jun 2020
Bridging the Digital Gap: Helping Charities’ COVID-19 Response, Recovery and Resilience

As the world moved into lockdown earlier this year, we seemed to experience ten years of digital acceleration across the charity sector in ten days. Engaging (online) with supporters, raising (emergency) funds, delivering services (remotely) – under increasingly difficult circumstances, charities are needed more than ever to help those who need it more than ever.

Vinay Nair
26 May 2020
How charities have adapted their content in light of Covid-19

‘Fast-changing priorities’ has been one of the biggest challenges facing charity professionals during the Coronavirus epidemic. For those working in comms and social media, it has never before been more imperative to know your audience, what their needs are and how their behaviours are changing.

Kirsty Marrins
Digital communications specialist
18 May 2020
Top tips to get better at online meetings by Beth Kanter (video)

We’ve hosted a webinar last week with nonprofit expert, master trainer and author Beth Kanter to share tips to get better at online meetings. There are more meetings than ever happening right now, both internal and external ones. It’s easy to be tired, distracted, confused. That’s why we’ve asked Beth Kanter to join us in a practical and interactive session that will teach us how to improve our online meetings using Zoom.

Tereza Litsa
Digital Engagement Manager
21 Apr 2020
Free digital tools for charities (+video)

It’s time to be more digital and we need to access the best tools to make our lives easier. The problem is there are too many tools out there and our time is limited.

Lightful
25 Mar 2020
Free Coronavirus Resources for Charities

We are certainly living in strange times and we are trying to adjust. Charities of all sizes are exploring new ways to adjust to this new reality to survive. From work from home policies and crisis comms to staying in touch with their supporters and maintaining regular donations, the challenges are real.

Tereza Litsa
Digital Engagement Manager
18 Mar 2020
What does digital engagement mean?

This article was written in collaboration with Matt Saunders from Charitybox. His book, The Digital Charity is available in paperback now.

Tereza Litsa
Digital Engagement Manager
04 Mar 2020
BRIDGE breakfast – Experts discuss the charity digital trends for 2020

On Friday 14th Lightful hosted a BRIDGE networking breakfast for charities and social enterprises in Bristol at the coworking space the Engine Shed. We were joined by a number of organisations to discuss the digital trends for charities looking forward to the rest of 2020 and beyond.

Emma Moore
Relationship Manager
17 Feb 2020
Awareness Days for charities – why they matter and how to join

We all have special dates pinned on our calendars. Online awareness days can make great opportunities for charities and nonprofits to celebrate their work while inspiring their supporters on social media.

Tereza Litsa
Digital Engagement Manager
16 Dec 2019
10 charity Christmas campaigns in 2019 to inspire you

It’s that time of the year where charities are gearing up for Christmas so we thought we’d share some awesome, inspiring end of year/Christmas campaigns we’ve spotted from charities big and small.

Kirsty Marrins
Digital communications specialist
02 Dec 2019

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