Microsoft has announced the most significant change to its keyboard layout in 3 decades. New Windows 11 PC’s will have a new AI key, which will allow direct access to Copilot, Microsoft’s AI tool. Copilot is powered by OpenAI, of whom Microsoft is a major investor. It aims to help uses with searching, creating images […]
Author: Nick Swain
Using marketing lists
Although as fundraisers, we like to engage with our supporters from the start, we can often benefit from using marketing lists obtained from third parties. These seem to be used less for electronic mail marketing these days, due to the sensitivities around evidencing consent, but are still popular for postal direct marketing. And of course, […]
EU achieves world first with AI Act
On 8th December, the European Union reached a political agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act, which would be the world’s first comprehensive regulation of AI. As reported by the IAPP: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the agreement, calling it historic, and noting it will have a global impact: “Our AI Act will […]
Grants available for fundraising training
Fundraising Everywhere has launched the Mandi Conway Fundraiser Training Fund, with the stated aim of helping employed fundraisers at a UK or Ireland-based charity. They say that if you haven’t been allocated any budget for training, this fund may be able to offer full or partial funding to help you attend your next event or […]
Changes to Companies House postal address
Whilst most organisations file online, if you are still sending documents by post, then you should be aware of changes coming into effect from March 2024. You can read the Companies House article at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/posting-documents-to-companies-house