News highlights
JustGiving has announced that it has dropped its platform fees for donations to UK charities and will instead ask donors for a voluntary contribution to support its running costs. The online giving platform previously charged a 5 per cent fee on donations to fundraising campaigns. See more here.
Scouts can now earn a fundraising badge by working with the online fundraising platform GoFundMe to launch a campaign and raise money for a chosen cause. GoFundMe approached the Scout Association about the partnership that will see young people involved with the Scouts get tips and resources about online fundraising. See more here.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) is investigating a suspected cyber attack against a government-backed charity set up to counter misinformation from the Russian state. According to the Institute for Statecraft’s website, from which all content has been temporarily removed, data has been stolen from the charity and its programme, the Integrity Initiative. See more here.
Latest partnerships
NSPCC and WPN Chameleon
The NSPCC has launched a new website to provide safeguarding information for professionals working with children and young people. The website, NSPCC Learning, shares free safeguarding news and examples of best practice. Professionals working with children will be able to purchase a number of services, including training courses, safeguarding assessments, teaching resources and consultancy for schools. The website was developed by drawing on information from different sources on the charity’s existing website and making it available in one place.
Paul White, NSPCC learning digital lead said: "The new learning portal will provide a one-stop shop for professionals wanting guidance and access to expert designed courses on how to effectively keep children and young people safe."
Dioceses of Arundel & Brighton and Southwark and AccountsIQ
Two new Dioceses, Arundel & Brighton and Southwark, have adopted AccountsIQ’s cloud platform. This includes all software and user licences, hosting, support, upgrades and disaster recovery in one package. The company recently added a cash collection module.
Breast Cancer Care and Impact Reporting
Breast Cancer Care has partnered with Impact Reporting to help understand the experiences of its service users. The software will be rolled out across five UK-wide Breast Cancer Care support services, including support aimed at younger women as well as those diagnosed with secondary, incurable, breast cancer. The tool will also measure the time donated by volunteers.
Electrical Safety First and Absurd
Electrical Safety First, a charity that works with the electrical industry and government to minimise deaths from electric shocks, worked with Absurd to revamp its website. The new site includes improved navigation and new features to help users identify potential problems with their appliances.
Insight
Earlier this year, Sudbury-based charity The Bridge Project was cheated out of thousands of pounds though an online payment scam. Chair Paul Mackman urges other charities to reevaluate how they handle online payments to avoid potential risk of fraudulent behaviour. See more here.
What is the best way to create a culture that will enable digital to flourish? Last month’s Charity Tech Breakfast Briefing, hosted by Civil Society Media, sought to explore the issue. Kirsty Weakley was there. See more here.
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