Information & Technology

The General Data Protection Regulation–commonly referred to as GDPR–is a privacy law pertaining to the collection of online data enacted by the European Union (EU) that took effect May 25, 2018. The law affects organizations regardless of geographic location, since EU residents may visit the websites of governments, private companies, nonprofits, or other organizations providing goods and services, and those websites likely collect and analyze online data related to those website visitors originating in the EU (regardless of whether a transaction occurred).

Explore the most environmentally friendly options for disposing of used computers- is it donation or recycling?  This guide will walk you through the top ten tips.  (TechSoup Global)

Retention is your most important fundraising strategy, and your online donors are seriously at risk. Among all your donors, they are the least likely to renew their gifts – unless you take specific, creative steps to engage and thank them. This webinar will help you discover how to maximize the retention rates of your digital donors. We will examine the attributes of online donors, and outline the retention strategies that work best for this slice of your donor database.

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Implementing Your Backup Strategy- "Ensuring that your critical data is backed up regularly is essential for keeping your organization up and running, no matter what happens. This article will help you implement an effective backup strategy, with tips on what to back up, and how to choose local and remote backup solutions." (TechSoup Global)

Why Your Nonprofit Needs to Consider Project Management: "developing a resilient system for completion of tasks at your nonprofit is one of the most important foundations to any successful organization." A formalized project management framework can help your organization with success in fundraising events, marketing campaigns, IT upgrades or implementation, office moves, and program research. (TechSoup)

Choose the Right Donor Management Software Through TechSoup - Most of the donor management offers available through TechSoup are for smaller organizations that have fewer than 1,000 records. Almost all of them are online or cloud-based software that you access by logging in via the Internet, though a few you can install locally on your organization's systems.

"ts governance™ was designed to help executive directors, board members, and senior staff manage cyber risk within nonprofit organizations. The introduction helps nonprofit leaders understand the risk landscape and their role in managing cyber risk, part one explains how to lead the organization toward an improved cybersecurity posture, and part two introduces The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Cybersecurity Framework1, which is a widely used, free methodology for managing cybersecurity."

Cognizant's 2015 white paper "Selecting a Software Solution: 13 Best Practices for Media and Entertainment Companies" is relevant to organizations beyond the intended audience of the entertainment industry.

Use these resources as a starting place to shape your conversations with internal stakeholders and avoid the common pitfalls of adopting new software.

Crowdfunding is a great way to raise funds for a specific project or campaign, but it is not always a long-term solution for every organization. Before you join the crowdfunding frenzy, it is important to ask yourself the following question: Is crowdfunding right for your nonprofit? (CauseVox)

Is Crowdfunding Right for Your Nonprofit?