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NGM hackathon tackles charity problems in Newcastle
Digital Transformation

NGM hackathon tackles charity problems in Newcastle

More than 200 participants helped charities cut manual work and improve support services in a 30-hour AI event in Newcastle.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
ACAM launches AI programme for not-for-profit sector
Data Protection

ACAM launches AI programme for not-for-profit sector

Charities are being urged to move beyond AI trial use as a new four-week course tackles governance, ethics and practical deployment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
New Sydney Catalyst conference backs MSP peer lessons
Customer Experience

New Sydney Catalyst conference backs MSP peer lessons

All ticket sales will support charity as the Sydney event aims to give managed service providers practical lessons instead of vendor pitches.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Gallagher Security tees off for Bravehearts fundraiser
Partner Programmes

Gallagher Security tees off for Bravehearts fundraiser

Gallagher Security's Charity Golf Day returns to the Gold Coast on 30 April, aiming to top AUD $113,000 raised for Bravehearts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Record phone reuse drive aids domestic violence victims
Customer Relationship Management

Record phone reuse drive aids domestic violence victims

A record phone reuse drive in Sydney has readied 1,282 donated mobiles to help domestic violence survivors while cutting e-waste.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Free internet pilots connect vulnerable Australians online
Disaster Recovery

Free internet pilots connect vulnerable Australians online

Free internet pilots in Victoria and Western Australia have connected over 350 vulnerable people, offering a scalable model for digital inclusion.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Charity stories

Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices
Data Protection

Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Charity stories

NSSLGlobal backs veterans' sailing voyage around UK
Connectivity

NSSLGlobal backs veterans' sailing voyage around UK

Satellite links are helping 70 veterans stay safe and in touch as a 13-week sailing challenge circles the UK to raise GBP £300,000.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
NSSLGlobal backs veterans' sailing voyage round UK
Not for profit

NSSLGlobal backs veterans' sailing voyage round UK

Satellite links are keeping up to 70 ex-forces veterans safe and in touch as they sail 2,000 nautical miles round the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Baxter Freight wins B Corp certification in Nottingham
Human Capital Management

Baxter Freight wins B Corp certification in Nottingham

The certification will help the Nottingham logistics firm signal lower-emission supply-chain work and ethical standards to customers and suppliers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
NSSLGlobal backs Royal Norwegian Naval Academy row
Supply Chain

NSSLGlobal backs Royal Norwegian Naval Academy row

Reliability at sea is at stake as four Royal Norwegian Naval Academy officers prepare a 1,000-mile North Sea row for Ukraine aid.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Mintivo signs IT support deal with Prospect Hospice
Disaster Recovery

Mintivo signs IT support deal with Prospect Hospice

Prospect Hospice appoints Mintivo to overhaul IT support, aiming to boost system reliability and free staff to focus on patient care.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Rare PS5 Pro charity auction aids disabled children
Gaming

Rare PS5 Pro charity auction aids disabled children

Sony Foundation New Zealand is auctioning a rare 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle, with every NZD $ raised funding holiday camps for disabled kids.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Aero Commerce backs Tech She Can with matched appeal
Data Analytics

Aero Commerce backs Tech She Can with matched appeal

Aero backs Tech She Can with a GBP £500 matched fundraising drive to spotlight and tackle the persistent gender gap in tech careers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Leonard Cheshire launches AI Academy with Multiverse
Digital Transformation

Leonard Cheshire launches AI Academy with Multiverse

Leonard Cheshire teams up with Multiverse on an AI Academy to streamline admin, freeing frontline staff to focus more on hands-on care.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Digital Xtra grants boost young Scots' digital skills
Robotics

Digital Xtra grants boost young Scots' digital skills

Digital Xtra awards nearly GBP £120,000 to 27 Scottish projects, helping over 2,000 young people build vital computing and digital skills.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide
Unified Communications

Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide

Virgin Media O2 donates hundreds of refurbished phones and free data via Multibank hubs to help tackle the UK's widening digital divide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026