The Charity Digital Agenda

Every year the Charity Digital Skills report gives us a vital insight into how charities are progressing with technology, how they are using it to support their mission, and what opportunities they’re looking to grasp in the next twelve months. In this episode, we’re going to explore in finer detail the findings of the 2026 Charity Digital Skills report, specifically focusing on three areas: strategy, leadership, and priorities for the coming year. Join Charity Digital’s Laura Stanley (Content Manager) and Josie Sparling (Senior Content Writer and Editor) as they discuss the latest digital trends shaping the charity sector. Resources: Survey - Artificial intelligence in the UK charity sector Charity Digital The ultimate climate resource bank for charities CAST Charity Excellence Charity Digital Strategy Accelerator ⁠Contact us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ 😊

Welcome to the new podcast from Charity Digital: The Charity Digital Agenda. Every month we’ll be interviewing charity professionals and digital experts to find out what technology they value and what they have learned in their digital work. In this episode, Laura (Charity Digital’s Content Manager) is joined by Emma Bracegirdle, Founder of ethical filmmakers The Saltways. Emma talks to us about authentic storytelling, the importance of AI transparency, and what makes a good digital partner - and much more. Resources: Charity Digital - Topics - AI image guidelines for charities Charity Digital - Webinar: A guide to creating ethical AI-generated imagery Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash - BBC News⁠ Two days in Birmingham: connection, reflection — and the great chocolate debate! | by CAST Contact us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ 😊

The charity sector is already prone to burnout, as a sector stretched for time and resources. Artificial intelligence (AI) promises productivity gains, and time-saving opportunities, but how is that actually affecting the way we work? In this trends report, we look at the concept of AI burnout, exploring how it is shifting our workplace mentality and processes, and what charities can do to support their workers in the age of AI. Join Charity Digital's Lisa Chomette (Head of Strategic Growth), Josie Sparling (Senior Content Writer and Editor), and Laura Stanley (Content Manager) as they discuss the latest digital trends shaping the charity sector. Resources: Charity Digital Conscious AI Hub AI is exhausting workers so much, researchers have dubbed the condition ‘AI brain fry’ | CNN Business Why AI is burning women out - Fast Company Increased AI expectations without guidance leads to employee burnout | CIO AI is boosting productivity and burnout - teams must build hope - Psychology Today ‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres | Energy | The Guardian Contact us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ 😊

Welcome to the new podcast from Charity Digital: The Charity Digital Agenda. Every month we’ll be interviewing charity professionals and digital experts to find out what technology they value and what they have learned in their digital work. In this episode, Laura (Charity Digital’s Content Manager) is joined by Alice Kershaw, Head of Digital Transformation at The Wildlife Trusts. Alice talks to us about tech optimism, how generative AI is affecting our perception of nature, and the biggest digital lessons she has learned (always plan more time!). Resources: The Wildlife Trusts You're Not Imagining It: Google Search Results Are Getting Worse, Study Finds Concerns around AI psychosis Charity Digital’s Conscious AI Hub Contact us at [email protected] 😊

What constitutes good cyber security in 2026? The cyber security landscape is always evolving, particularly in the wake of artificial intelligence. With almost three in ten charities experiencing a cyber breach or attack between 2025 and 2026, it is important that the sector keeps pace with the threat and knows what robust cyber security looks like in a challenging environment. In this podcast, we are joined by Mike Horton, Head of Business Development at Qlic IT, to discuss how the cyber threat landscape has changed for charities and what practical steps organisations can take to prepare for these changes. Resources:Qlic for Not-for-Profits Changes to Cyber Essentials – Charity Digital Conscious AI Hub – Charity Digital