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 Charity Technology Leaders Report. We also feature advice on how to safely manage volunteers’ use of personal devices, important guidance from the NCSC on protecting personal information, and free Microsoft 365 training sessions.

Charity IT resources

• Are you curious about the top tech priorities in the charity sector? In our latest blog, in partnership with our friends at ACEVO, we explore the key trends emerging from our 2025 Charity Technology Leaders report.
• Have you read our 2025 Charity Technology Leaders Report? We feature useful insights on AI, cyber security, team resourcing, cloud adoption, and more – all based on a survey of nonprofit tech leaders.
• Do your volunteers use their own devices at work? In this blog, we share advice on how you can effectively and safely manage volunteers’ personal devices, keeping your organisation and data safe.
• The National Cyber Security Centre has issued new guidance on how to identify and protect against the risks associated with sensitive personal information in your organisation. Read the full update.
• Would you or your team benefit from a Microsoft 365 training session? Join one of our free instructor-led webinars on how to get the most out of SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive.

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.