Wagtail has made the shortlist in two categories at the 14th Annual CMS Critic Awards. 🎉 Nominations this year are for Best Free CMS and Best Open Source CMS. Cast your vote here: cmscritic.com/vote #OpenSource #WagtailCMS #CMSCritic @wagtail.org

Breast Cancer Now’s latest virtual challenge asked supporters to Walk 100 Miles in October, and went on to raise an incredible £1.48 million. Rachel and Marnie share more about our strategy, testing and creative approach in today's case study. Read: torchbox.com/charity/work...

We’re looking for a Client Partner to join our Public Sector team. Please share with your network. Closing date - this Friday. 📆 All the details: torchbox.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoa...

The new Medical Aid for Palestinians website is now live on Wagtail CMS! We’ve worked closely with their team to create a fast, multilingual digital home that can scale, adapt, and respond when it matters most. Read the case study: torchbox.com/charity/work... #WagtailCMS #CharitySector

A year on from Meta’s ad changes, many charities are rethinking supporter acquisition. Join us on 25th Feb as we share what’s changed, what’s working, and why email is helping teams build more reliable, lower-risk routes to growth. Sign up here: torchbox.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #Meta #Nonprofits

UKGovCamp kicks off tomorrow! Dan and Mark are heading to Birmingham to share ideas and learn from others in the sector. We always love the open, community-led nature of UKGovCamp, which is shaped entirely by the people in the room. See you there! 👋 @ukgovcamp.com #ukgc26

We're looking forward to catching up with the UK Gov Camp community this Saturday. See you there!

Thank you to torchbox.com, our Gold sponsor this year! Your contribution supports a space for open conversations about how government can work better. @torchbox.com

We love the new Wagtail CMS AI updates, lots of features for editors and content teams. At Wagtail Space, Sag​e Abdullah gave a great demo showing how it works in practice, with humans firmly in the loop and editors always in control. Watch it back: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbxX... #OpenSource #AI

From wellbeing to sustainability and community action, our Voice Groups help shape our culture around things that matter most to us. In our latest blog, Sophie reflects on the impact they’ve had in 2025: torchbox.com/news/voice-g... #EmployeeOwned #Culture

As we celebrate our 25th year, Lily recently caught up with our CEO, James, to reflect on what’s changed, what our clients need right now, and where the next chapter might take us. torchbox.com/news/navigat...

Working together with Sight Scotland, we recently transformed their Google Ad Grants performance, increasing monthly spend from $600 to $9,200, almost fully utilising the $10k allowance. Find out more in Laura's write-up: torchbox.com/charity/work... #GoogleAdGrants #CharitySector

Building on Breast Cancer Now's organisation-wide work to understand the potential of AI, we’ve created a proof of concept that helps their team triage and respond to the thousands of messages they receive each month, whilst keeping humans firmly in the loop. Read: torchbox.com/charity/blog...

Lisa and Amina are at @ukcharitycamp.bsky.social today, and we’re really pleased to be back as a sponsor this year. It’s one of our favourite events in the calendar, sharing challenges, swapping ideas and learning from others in the sector. We’ll share highlights from the day in an upcoming blog.

Low-code promises faster AI builds, but does it deliver? We rebuilt an AI system we’d originally developed for Breast Cancer Now using Django and Python in Microsoft’s ecosystem to find out. Here’s what we learned: torchbox.com/news/low-cod... #LowCodeAI #AI #AIForGood

We’ve added a carbon.txt file to our website that will make it easier to share information about our sustainability and hosting. In today's blog, Chris explains why that matters, and how open standards like this can help build a more transparent and sustainable web. torchbox.com/news/adding-...

🚨 Microsoft’s Ads for Social Impact programme is ending this December. In our latest blog, Tanya shares what this means for charities, key dates to know, and how to plan ahead for 2026. Read more: torchbox.com/charity/blog... #Microsoft #AdsForSocialImpact #CharitySector

We’re looking for a Design Innovation Lead to join our Public Sector team. Please tag and share with your network - applications close Wednesday 5th November. 📆 Find all the details here: torchbox.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoa... #PublicSector #PublicSectorInnovation #DesignInnovation

Just a few weeks to go until UK Charity Camp, and there are still tickets up for grabs! 📆 Thursday 13th November, Birmingham. Get your free ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukcharityc... @ukcharitycamp.bsky.social

AI is rapidly changing how people find information online. In our latest blog, Jess and Marnie share five ways charities can stay visible - from using paid to support organic activity, to focusing on content AI can’t replicate, like services and products. Read more: torchbox.com/charity/blog...

We’re delighted to share the launch of the new @worldwildlife.org website! Built on Wagtail CMS, it’s faster, more sustainable, and more accessible, supporting WWF-US’ global mission and values. Read all about the project: torchbox.com/charity/blog... #WWF #WWFUS #WagtailCMS

thank you 💚 everyone for an outstanding #WagtailSpace event event last week! While we process the recordings for publication, here is a quick recap! wagtail.org/blog/wagtail... We’re elated to see such an amazing response - with 400+ attendees, and so many being new to Wagtail (40+%!)

Thank you ❤️ to our presenting sponsor @torchbox.com. And to our corporate sponsors Cursive, @hactar.is, @sixfeetup.com, @lincolnloop.com, and Four Digits. And community sponsors DEFNA and @djangoproject.com! And thank you 🧡 to our amazing speakers, organizers, and volunteers who made this happen!

We’re delighted to partner with Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) to rebuild their website on Wagtail CMS - helping them reach more people, mobilise support, and share urgent updates faster. Learn more: torchbox.com/charity/work... @medicalaidpal.bsky.social @wagtail.org

We’re delighted to be part of Digital Leaders’ AI Week - a 10-day online festival of AI learning. Find out more about our talk with Guy's and St Thomas'​ NHS Foundation Trust and how we're using AI-powered interviews to scale qualitative research, here: aiweek.digileaders.com/talks/how-ca... #AI

Yesterday we gathered with charity leaders at The Lighterman in King’s Cross for our latest Charity Leaders’ Breakfast, this time with a practical AI show and tell. Read Lisa’s blog for reflections from the day: torchbox.com/charity/blog... #AIForGood #AI #Nonprofits

There's less than a week to go until Wagtail Space! 🚀 This year, you’ll hear from: • Trish Thomas, London Museum • Jonathan Chittenden, Full Fact • Annette Lewis, Six Feet Up • Michael Trythall, Lincoln Loop Plus loads more! Sign up: events.zoom.us/ev/AtWesoZI_... #Django #Python #OpenSource

Oh noes, @theorangeone.net is at it again, tricking Django at the @torchbox.com tech day 💥

The speakers for Wagtail Space 2025 are here - and it’s a brilliant lineup! Including: • State of Wagtail, Thibaud Colas • Creating connections between stories and objects using AI, Trish Thomas • Building better Wagtail sites, Michael Trythall See the full agenda: events.zoom.us/ev/AtWesoZI_...

We're grateful to @torchbox.com and Vince Salvino from Code Red for making it possible for us to be at DjangoConUS!

Our 2024 Impact Report is here! 🌎 Read about: • Reducing emissions by 24% • Progress on accessible and sustainable web practices and contributions to open source • Continued commitment to DEI, wellbeing, and co-ownership Plus much more! Read: torchbox.com/about/impact... #ImpactReporting

Excitement is building for Wagtail Space 2025!🚀 This year’s conference takes place online on 8–10 October, bringing together educators, publishing professionals, developers, open source enthusiasts, and leaders from around the globe for talks and networking. Sign up: events.zoom.us/ev/AtWesoZI_...

What should a modern charity’s digital architecture look like? It’s a big question, but one we’ve helped many charities answer. In our latest blog, CTO Helen Warren shares the clear patterns that underpin thriving digital ecosystems. Read: torchbox.com/charity/blog... #Nonprofits #CharitySector

The Procurement Act 2023 came into force six months ago, aiming to simplify and modernise public procurement across the UK. But what’s changed in practice? Ania shares insights from buyer and supplier perspectives, with tips to help organisations apply the new rules. torchbox.com/public-secto...

Thanks to everyone who joined last week’s webinar with Guy's and St Thomas'​ NHS Foundation Trust. We shared how Sonar, our AI-powered interview tool, is helping the Trust scale qualitative research, gathering deeper insights from more staff. Give it a watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD_b...

Thibaud is in Tanzania this week for DjangoCon Africa, connecting with the global community. The event brings together developers, educators, and contributors from across the continent and beyond for three days of talks, workshops, coding, and community-building. 📸 @djcafrica.bsky.social

Final call to join Wednesday's webinar with Guy's and St Thomas'​ NHS Foundation Trust, where we’ll take you behind the scenes of how AI is helping them hear from more staff and in more depth. Find out more and sign up: torchbox.com/scale-qualit... #HealthcareInnovation #AI

We’re excited to be heading back to UK Charity Camp as a sponsor. Last year was brilliant - a day of learning, sharing, and connecting with people from across the sector. Tickets are now available – find out more and book your free place: www.ukcharitycamp.com #Charities #CharitySector

While the sun’s out and paddling pool’s up, Christmas might feel far away, but now is the perfect time to get ahead and start planning for the festive period. Our paid media team has pulled together some do’s and don’ts to ensure your Christmas campaign is a success. torchbox.com/charity/blog...

Thanks to everyone who joined us for last week’s webinar exploring how AI is reshaping search and what it means for health charities. It was a lovely, engaged audience with plenty of great questions. Catch up here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahd4... #Health #AI #GoogleSearch #SEO

Do you work in UX, product, service design or research within a nonprofit or public sector organisation? If so, we’d love to invite you to our upcoming webinar. Learn how we’re using AI-powered interviews to scale qualitative research. Find all the details here: torchbox.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🚨 Google has launched AI mode in the UK. We will now begin to see more nuanced and personalised responses in Google, have the ability to ask further questions, and explore topics in more depth. Check out our post on LinkedIn for a full update: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #Google #SEO

🚨 Latest Meta update: EU-wide ban on social issue ads coming this October (not currently impacting the UK) Find out more about what this update means for charity advertising and what to do next if you're affected: torchbox.com/charity/blog... #Meta #Nonprofits

How is AI changing how people find health information online and what does it mean for health charities? Join us on Wednesday at 12:30pm for a free lunch and learn webinar to explore the evolving SEO landscape for health organisations. Sign up: torchbox.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #SEO #Health #AI

Wagtail Space is back!🚀 This time it’s a virtual conference on the 8th and 9th October 2025, bringing together developers, content editors, designers, digital strategists, product managers and anyone else interested in open source and digital innovation. Find out more: wagtail.org/wagtail-spac...

We’re over the moon that Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been ranked #1 for accessibility across all NHS websites, according to the Silktide Index. Find out more: index.silktide.com/category/nhs... Read more about this project: torchbox.com/public-secto...

Latest Meta advertising updates - New restrictions coming 🚨 From September 2nd, Meta has announced it will block the use of any custom audiences or conversions that include sensitive information. Scroll to the Latest News section of our blog to learn more: torchbox.com/charity/blog...

We’ve been long admirers of Camp Digital, and Ellie and Ben were delighted to go along recently. In our latest blog, they reflect on the talks and themes that stood out to them. Read: torchbox.com/public-secto... #CampDigital #InclusiveDesign #AIForGood

We recently collaborated with the National School of Healthcare Science, NHS England to design a replacement trainee management system, with user needs driving every stage of the process. Read all about it: torchbox.com/public-secto... #NHS #HealthTech #Health

How do you properly understand the needs of 23K+ NHS staff when most are too busy saving lives for interviews, and surveys don’t tell the full story? Join us to explore how AI-powered interviews can help scale qualitative research across busy, complex teams. Info: torchbox.zoom.us/webinar/regi...