This is obvious, isn’t it. But we all know that time goes quickly, and before you know it we can be faced with the problem of needing to restore files from outdated media. Remember Zip drives, 3.5″ diskettes, 5.25″ diskettes, or Colorado 120Mb backup tapes? So how can you protect yourselves? Try this simple plan:
Author: Nick Swain
Meta AI training opt out not universal
When Meta announced that it would use posts on its social media platforms to train its AI, it also provided an opt-out, but then paused plans in response to public concern https://zorva.info/2024/06/21/metas-plan-on-hold-to-train-gen-ai-with-user-data/. It seems that this did not apply to other countries, and a report from ABC News in Australia suggests that Facebook has admitted […]
Will regulations make corporate fundraising more challenging?
Some new EU regulations, which it seems may apply to UK organisations too, could put pressure on corporate partnerships next year. The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive requires most organisations to produce more information about the social and environmental impact of the investments they make. But how will this affect you? It is possible that […]
Charity Trustee induction and refresher training from NCVO
Trustees have a great deal of responsibility and we owe it to them, and to your organisation, that they are well-equipped for their tasks. The NCVO runs regular training courses on a wide range of topics, and their Trustee induction and refresher training might be just what you need. Prices start from just £65 and […]
Fundraising case study: successfully sharing your vulnerability
Sharing our vulnerability is not normally thought of as good practice, but SOFII has a great case study of how it can really work for an emergency appeal. SOFII, the Showcase of Fundraising Innovation and Inspiration https://sofii.org/ is a huge free resource for fundraisers, and a new case study based on the Blue Dragon’s Foundation […]