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 IT resources
- Our 2025 Charity Technology Leaders Report is out now! This year’s report is packed with insights on AI, cybersecurity, team resourcing, cloud adoption, and more – all shaped by input from tech leaders across the not-for-profit sector. Download your copy here.
- Catch up with our webinar, where we discuss the key themes and trends from our 2025 Charity Technology Leaders Report, with Tree Hall, CEO at Charity IT Leaders, our CEO Adam Monks, and Strategy Director, James Field.
- Microsoft have announced some important changes that may affect your nonprofit’s licensing. The MS 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1 grants (free licences) will be discontinued starting July 1, 2025. Find out more in our blog.
- Do you have unorganised shared files across Microsoft 365? Join our next Charity Tech Roundtable on 10 July at Microsoft London to discover practical ways to better manage and structure your information.
- More slots are live for our popular Microsoft 365 Copilot Briefing sessions! Join us on a date that suits you to see a live demo, use cases and how it can save staff time, like it has for The British Heart Foundation.
Smartdesc’s sole focus is nonprofit organisations, which includes charities, social enterprises and NGOs. Speak to us today to find out how we can help consolidate, secure and optimise technology within your organisation.
