The CIoF is appealing for expressions of interest in speaking at next year’s Fundraising Convention (3-4 July 2024 in London). If you have something interesting to share, why not consider being a speaker? The themes include: Applications close at the start of December, so why not find out more now using the link https://ciof.org.uk/fundraising-convention/speak-at-convention?
Author: Nick Swain
New training for fundraisers working with those in vulnerable circumstances
The Chartered Institute of Fundraising (“CIoF”) has announced a new one-day course, designed to support fundraising professionals working directly or indirectly with those in Vulnerable Circumstances so that they can work effectively, ethically and with care. The training will be delivered over Zoom and is available to CIoF members and non-members. If you work in […]
AI shows bias in tools already used
We could fill our insight newsletters just with AI stories, but this seemed particularly worth sharing. The Guardian reported that some systems in use across police forces and the government sector are believed to exhibit bias, so raising concerns about accountability and discrimination. The Guardian article is at https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/oct/23/uk-risks-scandal-over-bias-in-ai-tools-in-use-across-public-sector and suggests that there is evidence […]
Cyber Security guidance for small organisations
The ICO and NCSC are busy at the moment, and both have reminded us of a good video to help small organisations with cyber security guidance. It contains a lot of detail and we would recommend you take a look, and use it to benchmark your policies and procedures. It’s on YouTube and the link […]
UK Online Safety Bill becomes law
The Online Safety Bill has become law in the UK, designed to force technology firms to take more responsibility for the content on their platforms. Generally this is seen as very good news, withe NSPCC quoted as saying ‘It marks a new era for children’s safety online at a time when online grooming, child abuse […]