Events & Training

Learning into Action - IT and AI

• In association with Microsoft, Charity Excellence has launched a range of free, certificated, online courses that enable anyone to use AI effectively, keep themselves and their charity safe, and gain valuable career skills. The 45 minute courses require no prior AI knowledge, are completed at your own pace, using engaging bite size lessons, demo videos, practical tasks, and fun quizzes. Find out more.
• Charity Digital empowers charities and non-profits to boost their impact through smart use of technology. They offer free resources, including daily articles, fortnightly podcasts and expert-led webinars covering digital strategy, cybersecurity, fundraising, and AI. Their regular events bring together sector leaders to share insights and innovations in charity tech.
• Charity Digital: How to build an online community
• CharityWise is a membership-based website, helping charities increase their knowledge of digital topics, including web design, data and analytics, and digital marketing. Selected content is free to all users.
• Media Trust provides free and low cost training to help charities and community groups improve their media, communications and digital skills. Their online Resource Hub includes easy to follow guides, toolkits and tips on topics such as social media, storytelling and using digital tools. They also offer expert led training sessions and support from media professionals to help organisations strengthen their voice.
• Learn My Way is a free online platform from Good Things Foundation that helps people gain basic digital skills and build confidence in using the internet. They also offer the AI Gateway, a free interactive resource that demystifies AI and helps users understand what AI can do and how it shapes online experiences.
• Qlic IT provides specialist, affordable IT support for charities and community organisations, and their YouTube channel offers practical AI guidance.
• The AI Skills Hub is a directory of learning materials to help UK organisations and individuals to build their AI skills. Commissioned by the UK government and the Department of Social Innovation and Technology, once you are registered you can access a wide range of courses.

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