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We recently kicked off a new project, working alongside Catalyst, to create the second version of a classification system for the charity sector.  Yep, that’s a big sentence. There’s a lot to unpack there. The project itself is fascinating, the scope is challenging, and the various stakeholders, previous work completed and partners make it a […]

The Open Working Line-up (OWL) is a team of people helping Catalyst-funded charities work in the open and reuse existing tools and technologies.   Working in the open is as simple as sharing your work with others – inside or outside your organisation – and using work that’s been done by others to help you with […]

UX, or user experience, design is the process of creating experiences that are easy, relevant, and accessible to everyone. This includes your website and how it links with ‘offline’ experiences, such as signing up to volunteer then helping out at a fundraising event. It also includes any other digital products like apps or voice assistants. […]

Over the past six weeks, Founders and Coders have been delivering our Collaborative Digital Training Programme in partnership with CAST. Working closely with the two participating charities Social Action for Health and Pursuing Independent Paths throughout the progress has emphasised the strength of a collaborative approach to designing digital products. In this article, I’ll outline […]

Charity is about community. Almost every charity serves a community, and most charities are interested in bringing the members of their communities closer together. For the most part, charities have focused on doing this in person. But now, in the time of lockdown, the only way to bring your community together is online. The thing […]

“In my work with charities I see confusion over the differences between different types of ‘design’. Sometimes this grappling with terminology leads to unnecessary angst. It would be super helpful to be able to signpost them to something.” – Ellie Hale, Digital Teams Lead at Catalyst That’s how this article came about. It’s a mini-guide […]

Pre-Covid-19 we talked a lot about ‘charity digital’ and ‘online service delivery’.  Since Covid-19 we’ve been talking even more. Because, as a sector, we’ve turned enmasse to digital to solve our pandemic-induced service challenges.  Challenging. Purposeful. Amazing.  However we don’t talk much about design.  Probably we should. Because good digital always relies on good design. […]

This article will help you write a strong digital funding application. Its tips will help you apply both to digitally confident funders and those with less experience.  You should read this article after reading How to get ready to apply for digital grant funding. Implement its advice before you start your application. That way you […]

Here at Galloway’s, we’ve been working on a project to help visually impaired users who don’t normally use assistive technology. It’s taught us a lot about accessibility and support for individuals. Accessibility is particularly important for charities whose service users are likely to have a disability. But we feel it should be something that all […]

1. Housekeeping When creating a presentation, add an Accessibility placeholder slide within your deck that references the following: Facilitators should allow participants to contribute either verbally or through text Provide information on task expectations/Consider providing clarity on what is ‘enough’ Offer mixed methods of input Allow for at least a 5 min break for every […]

Last we talked about what working in the open is and why we think it’s important for charity digital projects. Working in the open sounds great and everything, but how do you actually do it? Are there rules to follow or specific people you should share to? And how can you work this out without […]

“Eich rhagdybiaethau yw eich ffenestr ar y byd. Glanhewch nhw bob hyn a hyn, neu ni all y golau ddod i mewn.” ― Isaac Asimov Wrth yrru’r car wythnos ddiwethaf, fe dorrodd car fflachlyd coch  ar fy nhraws – yn gwneud tua 90mya. Mae’n debyg mai rhywun anniogel, rhy hyderus, sy’n hoff o dorri’r gyfraith […]