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Hi, we're Lightful: a B Corp bridging the digital divide, and harnessing tech for social good. We're empowering nonprofits all over the world with purpose-built online tools, practical advice, and tailored training.
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We know nonprofits and social impact organisations have powerful stories to tell, but limited time and resources to share them. That’s why we built the Lightful Platform: your digital home for planning, strategy, content creation, and impact.

Create your free account: lightful.com/the-lightful...
🎉 We’re finalists! 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that Lightful has been shortlisted for the Tech Impact Awards 2025, under the Promoting Digital Skills Award category 🏆

A big thank you to London Tech Week and the Tech Impact Awards for spotlighting innovation that drives positive change.
Meet Bryony, Lightful’s Partnership Development Manager! ⭐

Bryony is passionate about making a positive impact and empowering charities to flourish.

Whether you’re a funder, social impact innovator, or mission-aligned partner, Bryony would love to connect. Reach out at [email protected] ✉️
Meet Michael — one of Lightful’s Full Stack Developers and a core part of our AI Squad! 🚀

He helps build features on the Lightful Platform, integrates with AI providers, and creates prototypes that test how AI can best support nonprofits 🔥

#TechForGood #AI
Looking back at 2024 and celebrating the impact we've had alongside amazing nonprofits and partners 💜

Take a look at some of our highlights below, and read the full report here: cdn.sanity.io/files/7qrh7r...

#ImpactReport #CharitySector #DigitalForGood #Bcorp
🚀 Our 2nd Ukrainian BRIDGE Advanced cohort is underway!
39 nonprofits working in children’s services, education, health & humanitarian support are building their digital resilience with us.

Here’s why they’re investing in this journey 👇

#NonprofitTraining #DigitalResilience #UkrainianNGO
Thrilled to share the amazing progress that Tanzania Midwives Association is making as they embark on our #LightfulBRIDGE Advanced programme with @internationalmidwives.org & the Gates Foundation 🎉

Already building resilience & amplifying #Midwifery voices!

Hear more from Dr. Beatrice Mwilike 👇
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the ability to engage online is a necessity.

Take a look at how Life Lifters Kenya did just that through the #LightfulBRIDGE programme 👇

Read more: lightful.com/blog/digital...
On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we want to celebrate our dedicated #LightfulBRIDGE participants at Life Quality Fund.

Every day, they help those affected by the war in Ukraine - rebuilding homes and providing essential aid to displaced families. Their projects have already reached over 110,000 people 💛
Congrats to Jennifer from Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck for winning our July learning challenge!

In July, over 200 #LightfulBRIDGE participants joined our very first Learning Challenge - completing an incredible 2,214 micro-learning courses on Lightful Academy in just one month!
Did you miss our recent webinar on the Lightful Platform and free AI tools for charities? Good news - the recording is now live! ⭐

👀 Watch here: youtu.be/rmPr4AaIeyw

🛠️ And find out more about how you can start using the Lightful tools for free here: lightful.com/the-lightful...
Boost your impact with the Lightful Platform: unlock the power of social media, strategy & AI
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Our new BRIDGE Collective cohort is off to a fantastic start, and we're thrilled to be working with organisations focused on gender equity, human rights, LGBTQIA+ equality and much more!

A group of funders have come together to make this possible - read some of our participants' comments below 👇
There's an exciting opportunity to equip nonprofits with the skills and tools they need to unlock greater capacity, drive impact, and increase funding.

We're inviting funders to join us - reach out via email at [email protected] if you'd like to help equip the sector for a better tomorrow ✉️
We're thrilled to share that Lightful's Jonathan Waddingham had the opportunity to contribute 'AI for Nonprofits', which launched today! 🎉

Authored by Darian Rodriguez Heyman and Cheryl Contee, this book aims to help nonprofit leaders leverage AI.

Order your copy here! amzn.eu/d/dsUsqvb

#AI
We're looking forward to our webinar this week, where we'll be unpacking all that the Lightful Platform has to offer - including our newest AI-powered tools 🚀

Find out more and register here: lightful.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#AI #AITools #NonprofitTools #CharityAI
The Charity Digital Skills Report shows progress on digital maturity is stalling, with just 44% of UK charities saying they are advancing or advanced in their use of digital.

Find out what we've learned about supporting charities with their digital skills: www.lightfulacademy.com/blog/digital...
Behind the numbers: Lightful’s take on the 2025 Charity Digital Skills Report - Blog - Lightful
Advancing digital maturity: what Lightful has learned from supporting 3,500 charities globally
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📣 Nonprofits!

Join our free webinar on 30th July to explore the Lightful Platform & AI tools – made with and for charities.

✔️ Plan & schedule social content
✔️ Build your Keystone Story
✔️ Use ethical AI tools

👉 Sign up: lightful.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#AIforGood #CharityTech #Lightful
The Lightful team had a fantastic in-person gathering earlier this month for our company-wide Innovation Day! It was a great opportunity to connect with colleagues from around the world, and look ahead to the exciting projects we have planned for 2025.

#AItools #Innovation
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March 20th is the UN International Day of Happiness. This year’s theme is 'Caring and Sharing' and we’re encouraging 1 million extra acts of caring and sharing. You can be part of it! Please help spread the word 🙏💕🌎 #InternationalDayOfHappiness dayofhappiness.net
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Celebrate #InternationalDayOfHappiness on 20 March. Join the Action for Happiness community and help create a happier and kinder world, together.
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Today, we are celebrating the International Day of Happiness alongside BRIDGE participant @actionhappiness.bsky.social, as they aim for 1 million acts of caring and sharing 💜

Find out more and take part in this brilliant campaign at www.dayofhappiness.net

#InternationalDayofHappiness
Sarah Boateng, Founder & Director of IGEA Enterprise, joined our recent panel event to talk about how 'funder plus' can support charities beyond grantmaking and build the long term resilience of charities.

Read more in our latest blog: lght.ly/1jnd3om

#CapacityBuilding
One of the brilliant organisations taking part in our current Climate-focused programme is Mothers CAN. They bring together groups of mothers to facilitate discussion and action around the climate crisis to ensure a better and greener future. Find out more: www.mothers-can.org
#IWD2025
Continuing our #IWD celebrations, we want to spotlight Theatre of Change NGO from Ukraine. Using theatre as a tool for empowerment and social change, they promote solidarity with people who face discrimination, violence and violation of their rights: teatrzmin.org.ua/english/
We’re spotlighting #LightfulBRIDGE organisations that are working to empower women and girls around the world for #IWD.

Let's celebrate the Midwifery Association of Pakistan - dedicated to empowering midwives and ensuring safe motherhood across Pakistan: lght.ly/l1l4942