Why join CITL?
The biggest reason for being a CITL member is our incredible community. Our members are from a wide range of charities and not-for-profits, including household-name charities, international NFPs and smaller UK-based organisations. We support CIOs, IT Directors, and technical leads, data specialists and pretty much any other technology-related role you can think of. Our community is a place to find like-minded people, knowledge and expertise, answers to problems and challenges and a supportive network of people who ‘get it’.
Being a member also gives you access to free places at our Annual Conference, all other events and content, special interest groups, our mentoring group, our members-only Teams and WhatsApp channels, our Thrive ‘Women in Leadership’ and exlusive discounts and bonus’ from suppliers.
Still not convinced? Well, think of it this way.
When a platform or service has gone down, and your CEO and Trustees are looking for answers, our network will be sharing information, fixes and solutions that will enable you to resolve the problem, look after your team, and provide the right information in a timely manner.
When you need a supplier recommendation for a business critical product or service, our network will be able to give you firsthand information about their suppliers and partners, and real examples of successful engagements, enabling you to minimise risk in a critical new relationship.
When you’re looking for a new solution, platform, product or service that the business is depending on, our network will be able to suggest and recommend, cutting through the hype and helping you to make the right decisions based on real outcomes from people who are in the same sector as you.
Whatever you need, whether you’re dealing with a crisis, looking for inspiration, or just in need of support from people who get it, the CITL community will deliver.
Membership is just £660 +VAT per year, and is organisational, meaning that you and your colleagues will enjoy access to all these benefits at no additional cost. If your organisation is a charity or NFP then you’re eligable to become a member. Membership is an investment for you, your team and your orgasnisation, and it’s one that will deliver real benefits very quickly.
"As a technology leader, I’ve discovered a wealth of shared experience from peers from other charities, which is actively shared. Members reach out to the group seeking information and guidance on technology solutions, platforms or things to watch out for when embarking on new projects. There is also the opportunity to meet members face to face and virtually in the annual conference, virtual meetings and webinars through which members can share and discuss topics of interest. I strongly recommend CITL participation to any charity wanting to benefit through collaboration and knowledge sharing." - Giri Gopalan, Head of Technology Design
"CITL is the group I didn't know I needed. The shared knowledge and experiences has been invaluable for me personally and for the charity and no doubt benefits the wider sector. I would, and actively do, recommend it to others!" - Brigid MacDonald, Head of IT
"CITL membership offers unique access to the hive mind of many disparate Charities with a common goal of leveraging IT for the betterment of their respective organisations. With decades of experience amongst the members, you can reach out for advice, counsel and resolve those tricky issues that crop up. Someone will have been there and done that! A virtual water-cooler to share ideas and talk tech." - Tony Murphy, Systems Support Manager
"I signed the BHS up to CITL upon joining the organisation in order to benefit from sharing ideas and experiences with others in the charity sector. It has facilitated some great connections, provided us with a brilliant annual conference, and offered all sorts of ongoing contact opportunities throughout the year. I would thoroughly recommend it to any IT leader in the sector - it's both inexpensive and great value." - Nikki Greenway, Director of Technology