We mentioned this a few months ago but the ICO has updated its guidance and so it’s worth repeating, particularly as it is a topic of focus for the ICO at the moment (and that means serious fines for the perpetrators). In the ICO’s latest newsletter they say that if you are receiving nuisance calls, […]
GDPR & Governance (DO NOT USE)
New guide on using the phone for fundraising and supporter care
Some charities are hesitant to make use of the telephone, mistakenly thinking that the UK GDPR does not allow it. Certainly there are rules around automated calling and in particular sectors, such as insurance, but generally it is still a powerful tool. The Chartered Institute of Fundraising has published a free guide called ‘A Good […]
Gaming goes mainstream
For a while now, gaming has been growing as a fundraising channel, but it seems to be gaining ground quickly as high-profile charities use it. Guide Dogs had a presence at the Insomnia Gaming Festival last week, and used the Tiltify platform to fundraise. You can see how they got on at https://tiltify.com/guide-dogs/guidedogsatinsomnia Tiltify brand […]
More ICO fines for spam text messages
The ICO seems to be focussing on companies illegally sending spam text messages, or perhaps there are just so many of them. In its latest announcement, the ICO has fined H&L Business Consulting Ltd £80,000 for sending more than 370,000 unsolicited direct marketing text messages, mostly relating to government backed debt management schemes whilst they […]
Free resource to help Boards with cyber security
The NCSC has recently updated its Toolkit for Boards, aimed at helping Boards to improve their organisations cyber security. You can see the free resources at https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/board-toolkit/guidance and we would encourage you to use this at a retreat or split across several Board meetings. And if you are responsible for your organisations IT and cyber […]