It’s been a pleasure working with all our customers, partners and colleagues this year, and we wish everyone a well-earned festive break. Smartdesc will be open as usual 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday apart from the following Public Holidays: Monday 25th December 2023 Tuesday 26th December 2023 Monday 1st January 2024 Next years’ public…
Welcome to the Smartdesc November newsletter. This month we share how charities can be more digitally mature and offer the following resources: A blog on the five key stages of digital maturity for charities with illustrations Free Microsoft Cloud Security, Cyber Security and Data Protection assessments Free instructor-led MS365 training sessions Our next Quarterly Charity…
In today’s digital age, charities need to continually adapt to leverage technology for greater impact. The digital maturity of a nonprofit plays a pivotal role in enhancing operational efficiencies, expanding reach, giving them a competitive edge and ultimately fulfilling its mission. In this blog, we explore the five key stages of digital maturity for nonprofit…
When I learnt that women only make up 26% of the tech workforce, and that over half of women in tech leave the industry before the age of 35 citing ‘non-inclusive’ company culture as the reason behind this decision, it is clear why events like the Women in Tech Festival are so important. It is…
We are delighted and proud to announce that Smartdesc is Great Place to Work Certified! This certification recognises employers who create an exceptional employee experience and an outstanding work culture. Achieving this award involved sending our employees an anonymous survey on a wide range of different workplace-related questions. We are pleased to say 89% of…
Welcome to the Smartdesc October newsletter. This month we discuss how you can can strengthen your charity’s cyber security posture and offer the following resources: A blog on cyber security takeaways from our recent roundtable, and another on vulnerabilities you should be aware of Free Microsoft Cloud Security, Information Governance, and Cyber Security assessments The…
In today’s ever-evolving digital landscape, staying informed about cybersecurity threats is crucial, especially for nonprofits, who are the third most targeted industry in the world. In this blog, we share three recent cyber security vulnerabilities you should be aware of, and instructions on how to protect yourselves from them. Smartdesc are now offering charities a complimentary…
Last week we held our third Quarterly Charity Technology Roundtable, hosted by Microsoft Tech for Social Impact. In this blog, we summarise our discussion on cyber security, including risk management, BYOD, reducing risk of human error and systems gatekeeping. Compliance Frameworks, Risk Management, Reporting It is good practice to define the framework(s) or standard(s) that are…
Welcome to the Smartdesc September newsletter. This month we discuss the benefits of adopting a hybrid, in-house outsourced model for your IT function, including: A blog and video on how many large charities are adopting a co-managed IT structure, what this is and how to get started. The chance to come together with your peers to…
In today’s digitally driven world, technology has become a central component of most charities – from managing operations, measuring impact, connecting with supporters, coordinating volunteers, and enabling organisations to develop new services. Indeed, in our Charity IT survey we conducted earlier this year, over half of the leaders that took part are considering outsourcing via…
