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Digital Trustees and UKBT Institute are partnering to develop a new programme for professionals working across business, digital, data, design, AI and technology. The programme will help participants...
View ArticleScotlandIS and Third Sector Lab: strengthening digital leadership across...
We’re delighted to be working with ScotlandIS to help strengthen digital leadership across Scotland’s third sector, with an initial focus on our Digital Trustees programme. Digital is now fundamental...
View ArticleWhat are the humans for?
Designing work when AI can do more of it By Ross McCulloch, Third Sector Lab I read a piece by Anna Aston recently, When Machines Do the Thinking, What is Left for Us?, and it has been rattling around...
View ArticleHow charities are using Microsoft Copilot to solve real problems
In 2024, the UK Department for Business and Trade gave 1,000 staff access to Microsoft 365 Copilot and ran one of the more substantial independent evaluations of the tool. The headline result looked...
View ArticleHow Charities Are Using Claude to Solve Real Problems
A 2026 study of 346 nonprofits by Virtuous and Fundraising.AI found that 92% had adopted AI in some form, but only 7% said it had meaningfully expanded what their teams could accomplish. Closer to...
View ArticleDigital Trustees – September 2026 Cohort – Fully-funded places for The...
Secure a fully funded place on the Digital Trustees June 2026 Cohort and get practical support to strengthen your board with digital, data or design expertise. Across two focused sessions, up to 30...
View ArticleWhat charity digital leaders can learn from WWF’s approach to AI
When most charities talk about artificial intelligence, the conversation quickly lands on ChatGPT. We talk about drafting funding applications, summarising meeting notes, creating social media posts or...
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Digital Trustees – June 2026 Cohort – Fully-funded places for The Robertson...
Secure a fully funded place on the Digital Trustees June 2026 Cohort and get practical support to strengthen your board with digital, data or design expertise. Across two focused sessions, up to 30...
View ArticleAila’s Award-Winning Digital Journey – A Guest Post
This guest blog post was written by Nicole Don. The Vision: Breaking the Silence for Women While public perception often frames gambling as a male-dominated issue, 2021 statistics from the Scottish...
View ArticleBeyond the Build: How Co-Design Created a Safe Haven for Women Affected by...
In the third sector’s digital landscape of 2026, “best practice” is no longer defined just by how a website looks, but by how it feels to the person using it. At Third Sector Lab, we recently had the...
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Bringing “New Blood” to Project Ability Ltd
Bridging the digital skills gap through expert matchmaking. Project Ability Ltd, a Glasgow-based charity delivering visual arts for people with disabilities, recently embarked on a mission to refresh...
View ArticleHow The Poverty Alliance Took a National Stand – And How Smart Social Media...
When The Poverty Alliance launched Scotland Demands Better, the idea was incredibly clear: demand better jobs, better investment in essentials, and better social security. The simplicity of the demands...
View ArticleFrom Reports to Real Stories: Rethinking How We Talk About Impact in the...
Amanda works with Relationships Scotland Dumfries & Galloway (RSDG) – a local charity that supports individuals, couples, families and carers across the Dumfries & Galloway region through...
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Why Young Trustees Matter: Hannah Wallwork and the Digital Transformation of...
Fewer than 3% of charity trustees in England and Wales are under 30. That makes the contribution of young trustees like Hannah Wallwork both rare and vital, bringing fresh perspectives, digital...
View ArticleSocial Media for Charities: The 2026 OSCR x Third Sector Lab Guide
Helping charities use social media with confidence, care, and impact. Read the guide: Ready, Set, Go! 2026 Social media remains one of the most powerful ways charities connect with supporters, service...
View ArticleFrom Fear to Habit: Why Open Working Works
Most people feel uneasy at the thought of working in the open. Sharing unfinished ideas, writing about challenges, or admitting when something hasn’t gone to plan can feel exposing. But here’s the...
View Article7 Charities Using AI to Deliever Impact
While many organisations use AI for simple tasks like rewriting social posts, forward-thinking charities are leveraging this technology to drive meaningful change. Here are seven inspiring examples of...
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Digital Unstuck – Essential Resources from The Gathering
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Gathering on Tuesday 4th February! Even if you didn’t attend, this list of resources put together by experts are guaranteed to give you a head start when it...
View ArticleThe Curve, Explained
This blog post is an overview of the Curve, the training initiative run by Third Sector Lab. It outlines why the initiative began, some of our key findings and contributions, and our next steps. As...
View ArticleThe Open Working Programme, Explained
As digital transformation reshapes the third sector, transparent and open communication has become essential. For nonprofits and funders alike, the ability to share progress, challenges, and insights...
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