Aviva Community Fund

Cyber attacks are one of the biggest threats that organisations face today, so cyber security needs to be high on the boardroom agenda. A well-planned incident response plan can minimise damage from hackers, which is critical for organisations that hold vast amounts of public data and have precious reputations to uphold. However, a recent survey by Third Sector and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) revealed a lack of action, knowledge, training and confidence among not-for-profit organisations when it comes to cyber security risks and how to stay safe. Only half of respondents were fully aware of the potential consequences of a cyber attack on charities and the vast majority (70%) had no plans to deliver cyber security training in the next six months.

End-of-year fundraising is the most lucrative, high-stakes fundraising there is. With 30% of annual giving happening in December alone, there’s a lot of money on the table.

Learn technology innovation applicable to nonprofits and associations and gain a perspective on what kinds of technological innovations of specific interest may be arriving and their relevance to associations and other nonprofits. Spark your imagination on how organizations’ operations might be dramatically altered by advances in technology. This entertaining presentation provides perspective on the future of technology from the perspective of the past and tips on how to evaluate and when to consider implementing technology advances.

Creating a donation page that is clear, concise and user friendly is essential for nonprofits who want to increase their revenue. But, as fundraisers, we tend to have an idealistic picture of what it looks for a donor to give. We assume donors trust us, are motivated to give, and just need a streamlined way to enter their credit card info. But the data tells us that we fail our donors 78% of the time they visit our donation pages. In this session, you’ll discover 5 common ways that your donation page could be failing your donors.