Charity Leaders Summer Social – 9th July 2026
Would you like to attend an event to connect with fellow charity tech leaders in a friendly and relaxed setting at Microsoft’s […]
Charity Leaders Winter Social – 25th November 2026
Would you like to attend an event to connect with fellow charity tech leaders in a friendly and relaxed setting at Microsoft’s […]
Smartdesc’s Continual Service Improvement Roadmap – Summer 2026
At Smartdesc, continual improvement is not a one-off project or an internal exercise. It is a core part of our ITIL-driven ethos […]
Charity Technology Leaders Report 2026
We are delighted to release the 2026 edition of our annual Charity Technology Leaders Report; conducted in partnership with Charity IT Leaders. […]
Team Smartdesc Conquers the National Three Peaks Challenge for Refuge
Last weekend, the Academia Group took on one of the UK’s toughest endurance events — the National Three Peaks Challenge — in […]
Smartdesc Newsletter: Key trends from Charity Tech Report, managing volunteers’ devices & more
Welcome to the Smartdesc June newsletter. This month, we share a useful blog highlighting the key trends and insights from our 2025 […]
Volunteer Week: How to manage volunteers’ personal devices
Volunteer Week in the UK is a great time to reflect on the invaluable contributions of volunteers in the not-for-profit sector. As […]
Changes to Microsoft Nonprofit Licence Grants from July 2025
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, […]
Smartdesc Newsletter: Charity Leaders Summer Social, how to optimise your IT & more
Welcome to the Smartdesc March newsletter. We are nonprofit IT specialists who enable organisations to deliver more through better use of technology. […]
How to optimise your IT around the Microsoft platform to save costs
As the cost of living crisis continues to impact charities, coupled with rising National Insurance contributions due to take effect in April, […]
Smartdesc Newsletter: Charity Tech Leaders Survey, PSTN switch off & upcoming roundtables
Welcome to the Smartdesc February newsletter. This month, we’re thrilled to launch our annual Charity Technology Leaders Survey – your opportunity to […]
The PSTN Switch-Off is Coming: Get Ahead with Modern Connectivity and Microsoft Teams Phone
The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) switch off is fast approaching. By 31 January 2027, every phone line in the UK will […]