Welcoming our newest apprentice to the Lamplight team permanently
On completion of his apprenticeship as Digital Support Technician (Firebrand Training), we’re delighted that Sam Rimmer has agreed to remain with Lamplight. Conducted remotely from 2020 to 2022, the broad purpose of this apprenticeship was to maximise the effective use of digital office technologies, productivity software, digital communications, including collaborative technologies, and digital information systems […]
Why it’s important to review your operator security policies
Have you checked recently that the right people have the right level of access to the systems you use including Lamplight? And that anyone that shouldn’t have access, doesn’t? When an employee leaves, you’re probably careful to stop paying them, and take back their keys to the office. But you need to be just as careful to […]
Is It Time To Digitise Your Data?
We look at how organisations who are yet to manage their data digitally can effectively consider whether their current data processes could be improved. We know it can feel like an overwhelming decision to make and so we’ve put together some of the practical guidance that’s out there. impact The power of story is never […]
Home-Start HOST achieve flexible reporting with Lamplight
Two years ago, a need for a single database system that could meet Home-Start HOST’s comprehensive data management and reporting needs led them to Lamplight. Home-Start HOST is a local charity of trained volunteers and dedicated, experienced staff who work across Tameside & Glossop, Oldham, Stockport and Bolton. They promote the welfare of families with […]
Meet Our New Team Members
We’re delighted to introduce seven new members of the Lamplight team who join us to support you, and more vital charities like you, as you reach those who need you most. We always have and always will take great inspiration from the impact you have on society by making people’s lives better and campaigning for […]
Supporting The Real living Wage Movement
This week was Living Wage Week 2021 when the Living Wage Campaign celebrated its 20th year. We’re pleased to have raised awareness and to have shared ways for others to find out more. What is the real Living Wage? The real Living Wage is a wage rate that is higher than the minimum wage set […]
Top Tips for Success as You Go Digital
We wanted to share some of the ways that we have seen charities successfully overcome some of the challenges that can occur when moving to a new digital system. Change brings challenge and company culture is part of how we meet and overcome it. That’s why a shared vision is the crucial first step as […]
Lamplight puts Fair Tax at the heart of ethical credentials
Lamplight has today secured its first Fair Tax Mark certification, and joins the growing movement of responsible businesses who are proud to ‘say what they pay with pride’. Used by more than 600 charities, Lamplight is an online database system that allows organisations to effectively record work, measure impact and report to trustees and funders. A […]
Post-Pandemic Staff Development
Twitter, Blackbaud and Liam Fox… some thoughts on security and Lamplight
There have been some notable security incidents reported in the past week or two (though they happened a while back): apparently Russian hackers got into Liam Fox’s personal email and found confidential papers there; someone got into Twitter’s back-end systems and from there tweeted a scam from some very high profile accounts; and Blackbaud admitted […]
ICO report on data breaches
We know from talking to you all that keeping your data safe is a big issue. You may have seen that the Information Commissioner’s Office has had six times more data breaches reported by charities in the first quarter of 2018 than for the same time the previous year. A large part of this rise […]
Outcome Reports: not just for funders
It’s always lovely to revisit a Lamplighter who has been using the system for a little while and going to Brighton for a training day with Family Support Work was no different. Their services and therefore their team has expanded and so new team members needed training on Lamplight. The afternoon session had an added […]
