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…
Welcome to the Smartdesc April newsletter. This month, we are excited to host a webinar on 20 May on the key findings from our Charity Tech Leaders Report 2025 alongside Charity IT Leaders, with the report due to launch mid May. We also feature our Charity Summer Social, highlights from Microsoft’s Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit, and…
Smartdesc is proud to announce that we have achieved the prestigious Microsoft Security Solutions Partner designation. This recognition highlights our deep capabilities around the Microsoft security stack, including Defender, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and more. By earning this badge, we demonstrate our commitment to providing top-tier security solutions that protect our customers’ digital environments.…
We are delighted to be back for the third year of our Charity Technology Leaders Report! Join our webinar on 20 May with Tree Hall, CEO at Charity IT Leaders, who will lead a discussion on the 2025 report, alongside Adam Monks, CEO & Co-founder and James Field, Customer Strategy Director, from Smartdesc. Together, we…
Welcome to the Smartdesc March newsletter. We are nonprofit IT specialists who enable organisations to deliver more through better use of technology. This month, we are excited to share details of our Charity Leaders Summer Social on Thursday 5 June at Microsoft London. This is a brilliant opportunity to get to know charity peers in…
Welcome to the Smartdesc February newsletter. This month, we’re thrilled to launch our annual Charity Technology Leaders Survey – your opportunity to shape insights for technology leaders in the not-for-profit space, in partnership with Charity IT Leaders. We also feature a useful blog ahead of the PSTN switch off, upcoming charity IT roundtables with Microsoft, and…
Each year we conduct a Charity Technology Leaders survey to listen to sector leaders and understand their priorities around IT for the year ahead. We identify common themes and trends and share this back in the form of a report. You can read last year’s report here, or watch our LinkedIn Live video where we…
Welcome to the Smartdesc January newsletter. At the start of a new year, we feature a useful blog on how to build your IT strategy without being a techie. We also share some exciting new services on offer as part of our partnership with Academia Technology Group, including full device lifecycle management, and cheaper, optimised…
Welcome to the Smartdesc November newsletter. This month, we share some useful resources on how to avoid recent Dropbox phishing attacks, how to build an IT Strategy without significant in-house expertise, and how we helped the national charity Mind achieve ISO 27001 certification – in case this is something you are considering at your organisation. We…
What is ISO 27001? ISO 27001 is an international standard for Information Security Management and provides a framework of good practice, including: Risk management Risk-based decision making Proportionate controls A checklist of good practice Why Mind chose ISO 27001 Charities are increasingly reliant on data and technology to deliver their missions. It is important that…
