The Curve: What we’re seeing across the charity sector in 2026; key challenges, trends and opportunities

The Curve, led by Third Sector Lab, offers free digital skills training.

We are delighted to partner with Curt Bean of Pragmatiq for an insightful and timely thought leadership session, tailored to the needs of the voluntary sector.  Inspired by the conversations Curt and his team are having with charities and non-profits across the UK, he will highlight a range of common challenges and emerging priorities, including:

• Resource and capacity pressures
• AI appetite versus AI readiness
• Operational and reporting challenges
• Opportunities we’re seeing across the sector

This workshop is for any charity staff keen to to embed digital, data and AI practices in a purposeful way which creates capacity rather than more tasks. It will be relevant to anyone interested in how we do this at  organisational level, as well as within everyday workflow.  

The session is not tool specific, and will be relevant whichever digital systems or product suite your organisation uses.

Introducing Curt Bean

Curt Bean is the Sales Director at Pragmatiq, where he works closely with organisations to understand their challenges and identify practical technology solutions that deliver measurable impact. With more than a decade of experience within the Microsoft ecosystem, Curt has helped a wide range of organisations, including charities and non-profits, explore how digital transformation can improve efficiency, strengthen stakeholder engagement and support sustainable growth.

Passionate about building long-term relationships, Curt takes a consultative approach, working collaboratively with organisations to solve challenges through Microsoft Dynamics 365, the Power Platform and AI technologies

About Pragmatiq

 Pragmatiq is an award-winning Microsoft Solutions Partner that helps ambitious organisations improve the way they work and achieve better outcomes through digital transformation. We work with both commercial organisations and charities to streamline processes, strengthen engagement with supporters, service users and stakeholders, and make better use of data and technology.

 Leveraging Microsoft Dynamics 365, Business Central, Power Platform and AI, we help organisations overcome operational challenges, improve efficiency and create a strong foundation for future growth.

 With a consultative and collaborative approach, we act as a strategic partner, ensuring technology delivers tangible value and supports long-term organisational goals.

The Curve, led by Third Sector Lab, offers free digital training for the third sector. These online workshops aim to build knowledge around best digital practices, raise awareness of digital tools and increase impact with digital. Sessions are open to anyone working or volunteering with a third sector organisation in the UK.

The ALLIANCE are proud sponsors of The Curve.

To register for this session, please visit The Curve event page.

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