Cybersecurity Before Summer: Are charities ready?
For many nonprofits, summer brings a shift in rhythm. Volunteer availability changes and internal resources are often stretched thinner than usual. But […]
Smartdesc Newsletter: Latest Blogs, Roundtables, Networking Events and More
Welcome to our April newsletter! This month, we’re highlighting two important Microsoft updates on the horizon. In our latest blogs, we break […]
Chief Financial Officer Roundtable: Leading IT Without IT Knowledge as a CFO
Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) often own the IT budget and sometimes even the IT function within organisations, yet they are not IT […]
Charity Technology Leaders Report Debrief 2026 with Charity IT Leaders
Smartdesc and Charity IT Leaders are hosting an event to discuss the findings from the fourth annual Charity Technology Leaders Report. […]
Microsoft Licensing Changes Coming on 1 July 2026: What Your Organisation Should Know
Microsoft has confirmed that a new commercial price update for Microsoft 365 and Office 365 will take effect on 1 July 2026. […]
CSP Subscriptions: Key Changes to Extended Service Terms (EST) Coming May 2026
A significant update is coming to Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) subscriptions that organisations and institutions alike need to be aware of. From […]
Smartdesc Newsletter: Latest Blogs, Events, Surveys and More
Welcome to our March newsletter! This month, our fourth annual Charity Technology Leaders Survey for 2026 is closing soon – On 20th […]
How Nonprofits Can Meet Sustainability Goals While Reducing IT Spend
Nonprofit organisations are under increasing pressure to do more with less. Budgets are tight, sustainability targets are rising and technology refresh cycles […]
Microsoft 365 E7 – Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft’s New Frontier Suite
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the modern workplace. Organisations that put AI at the centre of their operations, often called Frontier Firms […]
Why Virtual CISO and DPO Services Make Sense for Modern Businesses
Cybersecurity and data protection are no longer optional. Regulators, customers, insurers and partners all expect organisations to demonstrate strong leadership in how […]
Smartdesc Newsletter: Latest Blogs, Roundtables, Surveys and more
Welcome to our February newsletter! This month, our fourth annual Charity Technology Leaders Survey for 2026 went live. Please be sure to […]
Data Protection Roundtable: Securing The Future of Data Protection for Social Impact
Join Smartdesc for a focused roundtable bringing charity IT leaders together to exchange experiences, explore shared challenges and deepen their approach to […]