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HIV and digital: how technology accelerates activism
Once in a while, something comes along and makes an undeniable impact on a group of people or cause...
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The devil is in the discovery: a charity guide to digital discovery
Humans are deeply curious by nature. Discovery provides an opportunity to put that curiosity to good use. And yet, we see investment go into digital services that sit on a virtual shelf, unused whilst society goes about its business unchanged and unimproved. As one of the most fascinating and fundamental stages when building technology that successfully changes and saves lives, discovery is a must....
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Charity Chatbots in 2020: all talk or still worth a conversation?
Chatbots have been the next big charity digital trend for years now. Sure, chatbots have certainly made some waves in the charity sector, but in 2020, is this a digital tool every charity should be exploring, or a passing fad that’s already fading?
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The smell of Parkinson’s: A design sprint
Walking into a group meeting for people with Parkinson's, Joy Milne, a retired nurse, recognised a smell that she had noticed on her husband 12 years prior to his diagnosis. This was the smell of Parkinson's.
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Three creative tech solutions brought to life in response to the pandemic
As a social enterprise, we’ve learnt some valuable lessons over the past few months when it comes to providing digital solutions for good causes. We’ve had to move quickly to give our support and add value where we can during uncertain times.
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Five charities in the pandemic using tech for good
Too often in the media, charities can be painted as rigid, traditional organisations who don’t always adopt new, innovative practices. Ourselves and many others who work with charities to use technology for good, however, see a different story.
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How can digital help Mind support their vast network of mental health charities amidst the Covid crisis?
Two weeks of focus. One big challenge. The team here at Reason and Superhighways recently joined forces as Collaborators of Catalyst. The goal of this collaboration was to support national mental health charity, Mind, with a hefty organisational challenge, using digital to do so.
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5 steps to funding your charity digital ideas
Let’s talk about charity funding. More specifically, fundraising for a digital service. It feels like a necessary evil - a part of the process that every charity dreads but without it, often there is no other way the service could exist.
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Artificial intelligence health assistant to help half a million with chronic health conditions
In an unprecedented partnership, we and four UK health charities are coming together to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) for good – creating the UK’s first AI coaching tool of its kind to support long term health conditions.
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Animation for charities – Add digital
Looking to convey your charity's information and services in a new way? Consider animation.
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Domestic abuse – Is technology part of the problem or solution?
If you need urgent help related to domestic abuse please call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247
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QnA: What happens once your charity website goes live?
When it comes to being a charity and exploring the potential of digital, sometimes it can be the simple, straightforward questions that are hardest to get answers to. At Reason, we've decided to put an end to that. We answer the question, what happens once your charity website goes live?
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