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Bright ideas and illuminating insights from the world of Lamplight.

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Mandating one-size-fits-all systems often backfires, creating inefficiencies and harming service delivery. Charities thrive with flexibility, not forced tech.
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Is Lamplight Easy to Use? We think so—because we’ve designed it with real charity users in mind. It’s not just about looking good—it’s about working well for the people who rely on it every day.
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Citizens Advice Sheffield have been providing advocacy for over 10 years. We partnered with them to capture their journey of digital change as a learning project for other charities. The result? A powerful reflection on change, values, and resilience in the nonprofit world.
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For charities, Outcome Tracking is a powerful way to reflect on impact, support clients more effectively, and tell a compelling story of progress. When combined with the right Charity CRM, it becomes a vital part of making a real difference.
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Data Migration helps you declutter, stay GDPR-compliant, and prepare for a smoother go-live. With Lamplight’s precise, transparent, and repeatable migration tools, your data lands exactly where it should.
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Lamplight ensures that everyone, regardless of ability, can use the system with ease. This blog highlights the practical accessibility tools built into Lamplight and the collaborative efforts behind them, including user feedback and expert audits.
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AI is taking over. While there's some things we've found helpful, here are 4 reasons why we're not using AI on this website or much overall.
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Make sure your numbers are shared in a way that keeps the human in it. Let the data prove your case studies and help secure future funding.  
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Most charities need to do quite a lot with their data. The natural place to start is a spreadsheet, but is a charity CRM the better choice? These 5 signs may suggest it's time to retire your spreadsheets.

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