Beacon CRM have published a fundraiser’s guide to AI which will evidently help you to understand: You can download this at no charge (apart from getting on their email list one supposes) with the link https://www.beaconcrm.org/offer/the-fundraisers-guide-to-ai. Don’t forget that Global Connections members can access a free Gen AI statement template from their website, in the […]
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Cyber tips for small organisations
The ICO has refreshed its guidance, with links to NCSC and Cyber Essentials, and it is a useful checklist for you to benchmark your own security measures. Why not take a moment to have a look at https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2025/09/information-commissioner-s-office-shares-cyber-security-tips-for-small-businesses/?
Cyber Assurance – the future of Cyber Essentials?
IASME, the body that runs the Cyber Essentials scheme, has updated its Cyber Assurance programme to make it more accessible for small and medium organisations. In time, we wonder if this might replace Cyber Essentials as the entry-level cybersecurity standard? Our recommendation for Cyber Essentials, backed by the NCSC, still stands, but you might like […]
Boost your online visibility with SEO training
Civil Society is running a ‘practical and jargon-free’ online training course on Tuesday 7th October that may be of interest and aims that you will: You can see more information and booking details with the link https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/training/seo-training-for-charities-oct-25.html.
Check the settings of your file transfer app
We came across an article in the context of photographic images, but it could apply to your documents and personal data too. It seems that WeTransfer have updated their terms so that using the platform gives them a royalty-free license to use the content for the purposes of operating, developing and improving the service. That […]