Introduction
According to the latest Charity Digital Skills Report, more than 52% of charities do not have a digital strategy in place, yet more than two thirds want to use digital to increase their impact, make more effective use of data and improve service-delivery. At the same time, charities and community groups are faced with challenges around funding, skills, culture and infrastructure, which serve as barriers to getting the most from their digital and IT systems – and therefore delivering the best outcomes for their service-users.
In response, VAC has teamed up with Voluntary Action Islington and the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists to help build IT and digital capacity for Camden and Islington’s Voluntary and Community Sector.
VAI- Voluntary Action Islington
WCIT – The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists
About the Programme
The objective of the programme is to create a library of best practice and a network of groups who can support each other for Voluntary groups in Camden and Islington.
This is initially being delivered through a series of workshops. We are also exploring the development of an online Digital Network for the sector where users can ask questions, access resources and share knowledge and best practice within the network.
Learning from these channels will lead to the ongoing development of information sheets on best practice being loaded to the VAC website, reviewed and maintained by WCIT, and available for all community groups in Camden and Islington to access as and when they need.
Visit the Training Calendar to find out what’s on and book your place.
Workshop Format
Workshops are free for all voluntary and community groups in Camden and Islington. Each session will last between one and two hours and focus on the core topics you have told us you would like help with There will plenty of time for questions and answers and we urge all attendees to bring real issues to the discussions for our experts to assist with. The administration of the workshops is shared between VAC and VAI. You can read more about our commitments to safeguarding your data in our privacy policy.
Further Information
For more information about the programme or any of the workshops, please email alexcharles@vac.org.uk
