👀 Recently on Medium...

Catalyst & CAST on the Catalyst transition
Jackie Brennan on Coffee Connections
Sonya Hayden on AI survey results & actions
David Scurr on AI experiments
Dan Sutch & Ellen Smyth on #Tech4Good funding

...& lots more! 👇
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🛣️ CAST and Catalyst: the journey, the transition - and beyond.

This month, Catalyst became an independent organisation. In a new blog, the CAST and Catalyst teams take a look back, at the journey shared - and forward, to what the future holds. 👇

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📅 Open invitation: AI in grantmaking

If you work in #grantmaking and are interested in the challenges & opportunities presented by #AI , please join us next week as we bring together #funders of all sizes for a peer discussion.

Book your free place 👇 buff.ly/49dF4MS

👀 CAST’s #AI survey: results & planned support

We look at the needs revealed by the data, plus the fascinating themes emerging from individual responses. We also lay out our plans for support, and share details of how you can get involved.

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We recently worked with CAST to develop a digital guide to add to their library of guides about how charities are using tech in their operations. The guide focusses on our shared use of CRM system Charity Log (CLOG). Read more here:

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📅 Open invitation: AI in grantmaking

If you work in #grantmaking and are interested in the challenges & opportunities presented by #AI , please join us on 25 April as we bring together #funders of all sizes for a peer discussion.

Book your free place 👇 buff.ly/49dF4MS

❓ You might be a #grantmaker - but are you a #changemaker too?

If you're keen to hear #grantseekers ' feedback in order to understand how your processes & systems could work better for those accessing them, register your org with GrantAdvisor UK today 👇 buff.ly/3esmUuk

The free #DeloitteDigitalConnect hub contains 100+ digital resources, covering:

🤔 Strategy & roadmapping
👷‍♀️ People & skills
💻 Service development
🔢 Data & impact
📧 Marketing & social
🙋 Inclusion & accessibility
💳 Fundraising
👀 Open working
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📅 Open invitation: AI in grantmaking

If you work in #grantmaking and are interested in the challenges & opportunities presented by #AI , please join us on 25 April as we bring together #funders of all sizes for a peer discussion.

Book your free place 👇 buff.ly/49dF4MS

🆕 Tech Justice Manifesto: reflections & questions

Taking inspiration from Catalyst' Manifesto for a more Tech Just Society, Rajwinder K. Cheema asks: What would an interconnected, solidarity & justice based Manifesto for the wider sector look like?buff.ly/49lz2cV

❓ Want to meet new #charity contacts and learn how they're using #digital ?

☕️ Try Coffee Connections, the #free service that matches you with a peer every two months for a virtual chat.

🗓️ New matches take place this Thursday, 4th April; sign up today 👇buff.ly/2FhZETB

🆕 Co-producing Digital: reflections & questions

In a new blog, Rajwinder K. Cheema takes a look at the ‘how’ of product development through a co-production lens, sharing some learnings & observations - & posing questions that have emerged along the way 👇buff.ly/43wW7rT

🆕 Pitching for #Tech4Good funding

As part of #CommunityExplore , Ellen Smyth spoke to Dan Sutch about what to consider when pitching: creating a strong narrative; aligning with the funder's mission; showcasing your vision; demonstrating demand - & more 👇buff.ly/3PCiMNG

👀 CAST’s #AI survey: the results!

In a new blog, we look at the needs revealed by the data, plus the fascinating themes emerging from individual responses. We also lay out our plans for support, and share details of how you can get involved.

Dive in! 👇buff.ly/3IwgATQ

Following a successful five-year incubation period by CAST, Catalyst is now transitioning to become an independent organisation.

For more information, plus details of how to submit any questions you may have, please take a look at our website 👇

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🆕 Good conversations, serendipity - and coffee

Jackie Brennan shares insights from our #CoffeeConnections user research: the benefits, the needs - & the surprising magic of serendipitous matches! ✨

Read the blog - & join the next round of matches! 👇buff.ly/4cf2Avk

👀 Open invitation: in-person meetup. ​Whether you're already part of CAST's Digital Leads Network or you're a #charity #digital lead interested in joining, this free event is for you!

28 March, 10.30am-5pm, + optional social afterwards; book your place 👇lu.ma/at2ax68r

🗓️ Join Dan Sutch & David Scurr at this week's Charity Digital event - & learn how to make #AI work for you!

Hear real life use cases and discover practical tools that will empower you to start experimenting ethically with AI.

21 March: find out more 👉 buff.ly/3IwqFAe

❓ How can you get involved with GrantAdvisor UK?

🖋️ Grantseekers: submit an anonymous funder review
📝 Funders: respond to reviews on the public platform
👀 Everyone: read 450+ reviews of UK funders

Dive in today at #GrantAdvisorUK 👇 buff.ly/3esmUuk

❓ Want to meet new #charity contacts and learn how they're using #digital ?

☕️ Try Coffee Connections, the #free service that matches you with a peer every two months for a virtual chat.

🗓️ New matches will take place early next month; sign up today 👇 buff.ly/2FhZETB