Training for nonprofits
Purpose-built training programs to help your nonprofit leverage data and technology effectively.
Our online training sessions are designed specifically for nonprofit organisations, addressing your unique challenges and resource constraints while providing practical skills your team can implement immediately.
Explore our training programs
Using databases to manage your data
Move beyond spreadsheets to powerful database solutions that scale with your organisation.
From spreadsheets to databases
Learn when and how to transition from Excel/Google Sheets to proper database solutions that can handle your growing data needs.
Choosing the right database platform
Compare and evaluate user-friendly database platforms like NocoDB, Baserow, and Airtable to find the perfect fit for your organisation.
Setting up your first database
Hands-on workshop to migrate your existing spreadsheet data into a proper database structure with relationships, validation, and data types.
Essential database features for nonprofits
Learn to use views (filters, grids, kanban boards, forms), set up proper access controls, create forms for data collection, and manage permissions across teams and coalitions to keep sensitive data secure.
Automating data workflows
Learn how to connect your new database to other tools through automation platforms, creating seamless workflows for data entry, notifications, and reporting.
What you'll learn:
- Understand when to move beyond spreadsheets to databases
- Choose the right database platform for your organisation's needs and budget
- Successfully migrate existing spreadsheet data into a structured database
- Set up proper data relationships and validation rules
- Use essential database features: views, forms, kanban boards, and access controls
- Create public forms for community data collection while keeping sensitive data secure
- Connect your database to other tools using automation platforms
Automating workflows
Streamline your operations with no-code automation tools.
Introduction to automation platforms
Get familiar with user-friendly automation tools like Zapier, Pipedream, and n8n that require no coding experience.
Building your first workflows
Create practical automations for common nonprofit workflows: donor onboarding, event registration, volunteer management, and connecting email marketing to donor systems.
Advanced integrations and triggers
Learn to set up complex workflows with conditional logic, data transformations, and multi-step processes that save hours of manual work.
Error handling and monitoring
Set up robust automation workflows that can handle failures gracefully, with proper logging and monitoring to ensure reliability.
Security and compliance in automation
Understand best practices for securely handling sensitive data in automated workflows while maintaining compliance with data protection regulations.
What you'll learn:
- Identify manual tasks in your organisation that can be automated
- Build basic automations connecting your existing tools and platforms
- Create workflows that trigger based on specific events or conditions
- Set up data synchronisation between different systems
- Implement error handling and monitoring for reliable automation
- Apply security best practices to protect sensitive data in workflows
- Troubleshoot and maintain your automated workflows long-term
Designing analytics dashboards
Turn your data into actionable insights with dashboards and reporting.
Understanding your data landscape and sources
Map out all your data sources: donor management systems, website analytics, social media metrics, program attendance, volunteer hours, and financial systems. Learn to identify gaps and opportunities.
Core activity and program data tracking
Set up systematic tracking for program participants, service delivery metrics, attendance rates, completion rates, and beneficiary outcomes. Create standardised data collection processes.
Website and digital analytics setup
Set up Google Analytics, track website visitors, monitor donation page performance, and measure social media engagement to understand your online impact.
Fundraising and donor analytics
Track donation patterns, donor retention rates, grant application and campaign performance, and seasonal giving trends to optimise your fundraising strategy.
Building professional dashboards and reports
Create professional dashboards using tools like Metabase, PowerBI, or Tableau. Design reports that tell your impact story clearly to different stakeholder audiences.
Measuring impact and outcomes
Select meaningful key performance indicators and metrics that align with your mission, satisfy funder requirements, and provide practical insights for decision-making.
What you'll learn:
- Conduct a comprehensive audit of your current data sources and identify collection gaps
- Set up consistent tracking for core program activities and participant outcomes
- Configure Matomo or Google Analytics, and track website performance and donor engagement
- Implement fundraising analytics to track donor behaviour and campaign performance
- Build automated dashboards that update in real-time from your existing systems
- Define mission-aligned KPIs that satisfy both internal and funder reporting needs
- Create compelling data stories that demonstrate impact to different stakeholder groups
Using AI
Learn to use AI responsibly to amplify your impact while protecting your mission and values.
AI ethics and responsible use for nonprofits
Think critically about which models align with your values. Consider whether using state-of-the-art proprietary models justifies supporting corporations involved in surveillance, military contracts, and international conflicts. Explore the implications of centralising more data in big tech - and whether your choices match your organisation's public positions on these issues.
Research and information gathering
Use deep research tools like Perplexity or the deep research features of leading models. Learn to fact-check and verify AI-generated information effectively.
Grant writing and proposal development
Use AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek) as brainstorming partners for grant proposals, help structure arguments, and research funding opportunities. Learn to maintain your authentic voice and mission focus.
Translation and accessibility support
Use AI for translating program materials, intake forms, and community resources for multilingual communities. Generate alt text for social media images, create plain language summaries, and transcribe audio content for accessibility.
Qualitative data cleaning and analysis
Use AI to summarise lengthy reports, extract key insights from survey responses and community feedback, standardise addresses, clean donor records, and categorise expenses. Understand the limitations and when human analysis is still essential.
Administrative support and process improvement
Use AI for meeting transcription, generating action items and summaries, and process documentation. Learn practical applications that save time without compromising quality or personal relationships.
What you'll learn:
- Choose ethical AI models that align with your values and avoid supporting problematic corporations
- Use deep research tools effectively while fact-checking AI-generated information
- Develop stronger grant proposals with AI brainstorming while maintaining authenticity
- Implement AI translation and accessibility tools to better serve multilingual and disabled communities
- Analyse documents, survey data, and clean organizational data efficiently while maintaining accuracy and context
- Use AI for meeting support and administrative tasks without compromising personal relationships
- Build realistic expectations about AI limitations and appropriate use cases
Securing your organisation
Protecting sensitive data and systems for nonprofits.
Essential security foundations
Set up two-factor authentication (2FA) across all platforms, implement strong password management with tools like Bitwarden, and secure your email accounts with proper authentication.
Privacy settings and software configuration
Configure privacy settings in Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, social media platforms, and donor management systems. Learn to audit app permissions and third-party integrations.
GDPR compliance and data protection
Understand GDPR requirements for nonprofits, create compliant data collection forms, implement proper consent mechanisms, and establish data retention and deletion policies.
Security assessments
Understand how to evaluate your current systems for vulnerabilities and develop practical improvement plans within budget constraints.
Incident response and backup strategies
Develop a practical incident response plan, set up automated backups for critical data, and learn how to respond to common security threats like phishing attempts.
What you'll learn:
- Set up 2FA and password management across all your organisation's accounts
- Configure privacy settings in commonly used nonprofit software and platforms
- Ensure GDPR compliance in your data collection and processing activities
- Conduct comprehensive security assessments of your current systems and identify vulnerabilities
- Create practical incident response procedures and backup systems
- Train team members on recognising and responding to common security threats
Training pricing
We offer tiered pricing based on your organisation's revenue to ensure our training is accessible to nonprofits of all sizes.
| Organisation revenue | Price per person |
|---|---|
| Below £50k | £150 |
| £50k - £100k | £250 |
| £100k - £500k | £400 |
| £500k - £1M | £600 |
| Above £1M | £750 |
All trainings are online-only and last 1 day.
Group discounts are available for organisations registering multiple participants.
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