Welcome to the Smartdesc May newsletter. This month, we are delighted to release our third annual Charity Technology Leaders Report, in collaboration with Charity IT Leaders. Get your copy below. We also feature a webinar on the report unpacking the key trends, an important update on Microsoft licence grants, and more exciting nonprofit IT events. Charity…
Do you have unorganised shared files across Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive? Charities manage large volumes of sensitive data – from personal and financial details, to funding activities – which must be properly governed to ensure security, compliance, and operational efficiency. While many organisations have adopted cloud platforms like Microsoft 365, poor information management often hinders…
Microsoft have announced some important changes that may affect your nonprofit’s licensing. The Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1 grants (free licences) will be discontinued starting July 1, 2025. These changes apply only to free grant licences — paid licences are not affected. What this means: Your 10 x free Business Premium or…
We are delighted to release our 2025 Charity Technology Leaders Report. From February to April 2025, we conducted a comprehensive survey of charity technology leaders to understand the sector’s strategic priorities, risks, challenges and opportunities around IT. Now in its third year, the report presents the key industry insights, sector trends around technology, and comparisons…
