Take a look at upcoming events below - and scroll down to access resources from past sessions. If you'd like to chat about the possibility of CAST presenting at an upcoming session, please email [email protected].

Upcoming sessions

🆕 Four new digital, design and AI workshops: open to all

We're delighted to be opening up a new series of free online workshops to the whole sector, as part of our work on the Investing in the Power of Civil Society programme. The two-hour sessions are packed with practical tools, ideas and real-world examples.

There are multiple dates available for each, from September 2026 through to April 2027.

The four workshops are as below:

✨ Introduction to AI: Basic principles, use cases and practical tips.

💡 Thinking About Digital Strategy: Mission alignment and practical planning.

💬 User-Centred Design Approaches: Service design basics and practical tools.

⚙️ Working With Digital Agencies: Partner selection and collaboration skills.

The workshops are free and open to all, so please do sign up yourself, and / or share the links with colleagues or peers.

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, the Investing in the Power of Civil Society pilot programme is a collaborative initiative, led by Lloyds Bank Foundation and co-developed with CAST, The AVOCADO Foundation, Groundwork, IVAR, NCVO, School for Social Entrepreneurs, Voice4Change England, and an advisor (Access Foundation)

Resources from past sessions

November 2025: User research & AI workshop

In a 'The Curve' workshop, Tori Ellaway shared simple methods designed to help you discover your users’ needs. The session covered how to plan and run research with limited resources - and highlighted where AI can be used to help lighten the load. Access the slides and recording below - and check out Third Sector Lab's The Curve site for future sessions.

October 2025: Digital Leaders AI Week talks

Our Digital Leaders AI Week talk in October 2025 was just one of the many charity-led AI Week sessions, with speakers covering topics including ethics, accessibility, inclusivity, strategic thinking and AI for Boards. All talks are available free of charge: access all sessions at the Digital Leaders AI Week website.

May / June 2025: Three AI workshops supported by Deloitte

Thanks to support from Deloitte, CAST hosted a series of three AI workshops in May and June 2025. These sessions were designed to help charities explore and experiment with AI confidently and responsibly. Check out all the recordings, slides and resources below.

Workshop 1: Getting started with AI

Workshop 2: Getting the most from AI

​Resources to help you design your next small experiment:
AI Experiment Canvas Miro version
AI Experiment Canvas Google Doc version
AI Experiment Canvas Printable version
AI Story Canvas Miro version

Workshop 3: AI and your charity's mission

Resources to help you explore the impact of AI on your mission: