The Surface Duo is not quite a smartphone and not quite a tablet, but it does represent what Microsoft’s (and now Google) sees and the future of productivity technology. Beginning with secret meetings, and developing into a formal collaboration, the Surface Duo is Microsoft’s hardware with Google’s Android OS, and by most accounts it’s not […]
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Virtual events are here to stay
Whilst we all hope for a way of returning to something near normal, virtual fundraising events are here to stay and many charities are finding innovative ways to engage with new and existing supporters online. If you haven’t fully embraced virtual events yet, then I encourage you to do so, adding this to the other […]
Android 11 adds privacy controls
Anything that gives us more control over our users devices, should make our lives easier, and so we are all looking forward to Android 11 which has started to be deployed onto devices as the update is rolled out. Users will benefit from a screen recording tool and the ability to keep track of chat […]
Are you seeing legacy donations increasing?
According to Co-Op Legal Services, donations in Wills have increased by 56% from the last year, and this year-on-year increase peaked at 81% between mid-March and June. Cancer charities saw the biggest increase at 77% but all seem to have benefited, right down to the smaller local causes. The ‘top 10’ of types of charities […]
Most charities fall short of reporting standards
Under the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016, most charities are required to provide statements on specific areas of their fundraising in their annual report, which is submitted to the Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW). These statements cover key aspects of their fundraising activity including the approach taken, regulation, complaint numbers and […]