A new project has been announced recently – to develop The
Charity Digital Code of Practice during 2018. Its stated aim is to
improve digital skills and increase the take up of digital activity
in charities, to help organisations deliver on their charitable
purpose in an increasingly digital age.
The launch of this project follows the latest Charity Digital Skills Report. This survey
found that many charities are taking steps to develop a digital
strategy and bring about digital transformation, but there are
still major obstacles – with funding rising to the top of the
list this year, alongside lack of skills and cultural
challenges.
The project brings together representatives from charity sector
bodies such as the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary
Organisations (ACEVO), The Small Charities Coalition and the
National Council For Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), alongside the
Government's Office for Civil Society and the independent
regulator, the Charity