Deloitte Digital Connect is a 6-month training programme that supports up to 40 charities and social enterprises to make progress on an existing organisational digital challenge by putting their beneficiaries at the heart of the solution. The programme is delivered in partnership with CAST, a charity helping organisations use digital for social good.
Participants will receive support from Deloitte experts and their own social sector peers, to get a better understanding of the challenges faced by their beneficiaries, and learn how to create simple but effective solutions to address them. They will explore innovative techniques from the digital world like user research, idea generation, prototyping to test solutions and agile working.
This programme will provide a variety of support to participants including:
Deloitte Digital Connect was initially developed in response to the challenges faced by the UK voluntary sector due to COVID-19. Now in its third edition, the programme connects charities and social enterprises with digital expertise and advice.
According to the Charity Digital Skills 2023 report, 78% of charities say digital is more of a priority to their organisation. While there’s growing recognition of the vital role of digital in rebuilding from COVID-19, this comes with its own challenges:
Coupled with growing external challenges such as the cost-of-living crisis, charities find themselves more stretched than ever.
Digital leads in charities are likely to have less support internally to help them - instead they need connection to peers, experts and the capacity to focus on this work. They also need support to embed this work in their charities to meet growing needs of communities they serve.
Deloitte and CAST are committed to continuing the programme's value and momentum, ensuring that networks grow, participants gain further benefits to better serve their communities, and the sector receives valuable skills, resources, and knowledge.