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Last week, over 100 #LightfulBRIDGE participants and alumni members had the privilege of attending a bonus webinar with Birce Altay, Director of the GivingTuesday Europe Hub. Birce shared invaluable insights into the latest trends, impactful strategies, and ways to position generosity as a central pillar in this year's #GivingTuesday campaigns. From fostering collaboration to unlocking the potential of data, it was a session packed with actionable advice. Lots of nonprofit organisations who we support through the BRIDGE programme are busy planning their year-end fundraising campaigns (some for the very first time!), and we all left feeling inspired and motivated ahead of this busy campaign season. We can't wait to see everyone's campaigns go live! #Generosity #DigitalSkills #OnlineFundraising

Last month, Lightful had the privilege of hosting the 'Strengthening Ukrainian NGOs: The Power of Philanthropy in Building Organisational and Digital Resilience' webinar. This impactful event brought together 50+ global funders and Ukrainian nonprofit leaders to discuss how philanthropy can continue to empower Ukrainian civil society at this critical time. 🇺🇦 Takeaways for funders looking to support Ukrainian NGOs 🇺🇦 •Invest in long-term capacity building: flexible and sustainable funding is vital for NGOs to build resilience and adapt to challenges. •Prioritise mental health support: support NGO’s teams and their leaders as they cope with trauma and care for their communities. •Advance digital skills training: empower NGOs with online storytelling, awareness building and fundraising capabilities. •Tackle Donor Fatigue: Support NGOs to collect and use data to tell compelling stories which can inspire ongoing engagement and support. 🌟 To our incredible speakers — thank you for sharing your expertise and vision: Svitlana Bakhshaliieva, Digital Communication Coach - Lightful Oleksandra Kirtoka, Program/Project Manager - Alliance UA CSO Cédrine Gisin, Program Director, Health and Emergency Response - UBS Optimus Foundation Victoria Vrana, CEO - GlobalGiving Yanina Lomaka, International Partnerships Manager - Life Quality Fund Through our BRIDGE programme, Lightful has already supported 300+ Ukrainian NGOs with essential digital, AI and fundraising skills. Now, as we prepare to launch new Ukrainian digital skills programmes, you can join us in supporting Ukrainian NGOs and building a stronger, more resilient civil society. For funders interested in learning more, please contact partnerships@lightful.com, and for Ukrainian NGOs interested in taking part in the future, please contact Svitlana Bakhshaliieva at support@lightful.com. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gzTxK5rS

💻 ⚡ At Lightful, we’re passionate about equipping nonprofits with the digital skills they need to build resilience and drive meaningful impact. That’s why we’re thrilled to be attending Docebo’s #Inspire2024 this week in Rome! As longtime users of Docebo's platform, we’ve seen firsthand how effective and engaging learning management systems can transform training programmes. For years, Docebo has been a vital part of delivering Lightful’s BRIDGE programme, helping nonprofits across the globe enhance their digital skills and unlock their potential. This week, we’re looking forward to learning from other organisations, sharing insights, and shining an important spotlight on the role of Learning & Development (L&D) in the nonprofit sector. We’re especially excited for our very own Head of Programmes, Róisín McGovern's session on Thursday: "Bridging the Gap: Unlocking the ROI of Digital L&D for the Nonprofit Sector." Thank you to Docebo for bringing together change makers and leaders in learning from across sectors! #DoceboInspire #LightfulBRIDGE

📢 Meet Kenneth from TomorrowNow.org, a climate-tech nonprofit unlocking the power of next-generation weather solutions for those most at risk, helping millions of farmers thrive in the face of climate change. Through the #LightfulBRIDGE programme, Kenneth has been working on TomorrowNow's digital strategy, ensuring their mission to empower 100 million smallholder farmers by 2030 resonates deeply with supporters and donors through effective digital storytelling and campaigning. 🎙️ This recently took him to NPR's 'All Things Considered'—the #1 afternoon drive-time show in the US! During the show he shared how text messages are transforming smallholder farming, and arranged for an interview with farmer Stephen Nzioka in Machakos County. Kenneth's takeaway: "The BRIDGE programme has helped refine our digital strategy at TomorrowNow, ensuring we effectively rally supporters and donors around our audacious goal." You can listen to their inspiring story on NPR: https://lnkd.in/dEpn_xyr #StorytellingForImpact #DigitalStrategy #SocialGood #ClimateResilience #SmallholderFarmers #ClimateSmartAgriculture

🌟 We're pleased to hear how nonprofit staff members are making the most our AI-powered Persona Creator and Compose tools on the Lightful platform! Together, these tools make it easy to create targeted marketing personas and refine social media content with AI-generated feedback. With Persona Creator, nonprofits can build personas tailored to specific audiences, while Compose provides feedback that helps posts resonate with these audiences. This combination empowers teams to save time, engage audiences, and achieve stronger results. Kwikiriza Pearl Agatha from the National Midwives Association of Uganda shared: "AI feedback with the persona tool has been a game changer for our social media content. It helps me craft posts that perfectly suit our audience's needs and interests." Read more about how these tools can elevate nonprofit social media efforts in our blog: https://lght.ly/h9o8cmg

What does #DigitalResilience mean to you? We asked some of our #LightfulBRIDGE participants at the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Regional Conference in Kigali, and here's what they had to say! ⬇️ #MidwivesMatter #DigitalTraining

⏳ There's still time to register for today's webinar: Climate Philanthropy in Action Lightful will be joined by climate funders, philanthropists and climate action leaders to explore how digital capacity-building initiatives can drive impact for climate NGOs. 👉 Date: Thursday 7th November ⏰ Time: 4pm GMT Register today: https://lnkd.in/eEzU8auD

🌍 Last week over 100 #LightfulBRIDGE participants came together in our global networking session to exchange learnings as many prepare to launch their year-end fundraising campaigns. 🚀 We were so pleased to have Vidhi Bhardwaj, one of our brilliant BRIDGE participants, share her campaign tips and insights from Simple Education Foundation. Her presentation was packed with invaluable campaign planning tips (some highlights below), and left us all feeling inspired! Simple Education Foundation are currently running their annual Children’s Day crowdfunding campaign called #RunwayOfHope, helping to enable students in Uttarakhand and Delhi access high-quality learning, providing them with opportunities they might not otherwise have. Take a look at their fundraising page to find out more: https://lght.ly/bbff51f We were also reminded of the importance of digital skills training, and how powerful it is when change-makers come together, as Vidhi shared: “Everything I’ve learnt has been because of courses like Lightful, because of the community of other communications professionals around me, and so I really value these spaces.” #PeerLearning #CampaignTips #YearEndGiving #FundraisingTips #NonprofitNetworking

Calling all funders and philanthropists passionate about climate action! 🌍 Discover how your support can amplify the impact of climate-focused NGOs through strategic investments in digital skills. Join Lightful for an insightful 30-minute webinar with Gower Street's Tessa Durham, Growald Climate Fund’s Siddharth T., frontline climate action leader EWI STEPHANIE LAMMA, and Lightful's Róisín McGovern. We’ll share the real-world impact of investing in storytelling, marketing, and fundraising capabilities for nonprofits—and how you can be part of this exciting journey in 2025. 👉 Date: Thursday 7th November ⏰ Time: 4pm GMT Together, let’s inspire and equip climate action grantees for lasting change. Register today: https://lght.ly/hhafj4m #ClimateAction #LightfulBRIDGE #BuildingResilience

Take a look at our latest blog post to find out more about how we're working with midwives' associations across Africa in one of our newest #LightfulBRIDGE cohorts, developed in partnership with the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This initiative focuses on strengthening the digital resilience of midwives' associations, enabling them to amplify their voices online, advocate for maternal and reproductive health, and engage effectively with their communities. Our journey began at the ICM Regional Conference in Kigali, where members of the Lightful team facilitated a workshop on digital empowerment. Participants learned how to harness storytelling and develop cohesive digital strategies to enhance their advocacy efforts. By leveraging digital tools, participants will be equipped to raise awareness, increase funding, and drive impactful change within their communities. Check out the full blog to find out more! https://lght.ly/2ldbhc9 #MidwivesMatter #DigitalTransformation #BuildingResilience