Blogs

 In part 1, I shared 3 of the things I’ve learned from doing 152 email signups as part of research for The Canadian Online Fundraising Scorecard. In part 2, I share the other 3 things I learned: How Organizations are not using enough copy to communite their offer, how organizations are not taking advantage of their confirmation page, and how many tools and templates organizations are using are bad. 

 Signing up for emails was just the first of four key areas that we’ll look at — along with email communication, donation experience, and gift acknowledgement — and with that part done, I wanted to share some early lessons learned.

 This webinar is Part 2 of a 2-part series on cybersecurity and nonprofits. In this webinar, Imran Ahmad of Miller Thomson, LLP provides an overview of how to create your own cybersecurity plan and implement best practices. Ahmad also explains the upcoming mandatory breach notification requirements in case of a breach.

In part one, we established that understanding your own data and risks is the first step. You always have to know what data is sensitive and in need of protocols and protection. Here are three actionable tips that all nonprofits should follow to ensure workplace cybersecurity is always up to par. 

Nonprofits are coming to realize the importance of cybersecurity. But not quickly enough. Nonprofits are at risk of suffering a cyber attack, and over 58% of all attacks are against smaller organizations according to Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report. Here are the ways to prepare and protect your organization to prevent this from happening.

A culture of communication benefits everyone. When systems and expectations are put into place that encourage people to communicate honestly, frequently, and respectfully, the moving pieces of an organization come together. It keeps employees up-to-date on strategic direction and gives leadership invaluable feedback and perspective from employees, which informs their decision-making. Here’s how you can foster a culture of communications at your nonprofit.

Despite all the resources public libraries have to offer, they sometimes lag behind in technology. Big data has become an essential tool in the business world, but most libraries have not yet adopted predictive analytics. The good news? Tech leaders are urging Ottawa to create a national big data strategy.

By building our awareness of how our human rights are impacted online, we can become better equipped to protect and extend them. In Canada, we need only look at the current headlines to see proof that there are pressing digital rights issues - existing and emerging - facing communities across the country. Read on for a look at some of the digital rights debates that are now impacting Canadians.

In this webinar, Imran Ahmad of Miller Thomson, LLP explains what cybersecurity is, and the cyber risks and legislation affecting nonprofits. Ahmad also explains how nonprofits can implement best practices from a pre-breach standpoint that go a long way to mitigate the negative consequences of a cyber-attack.