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It is no secret that the majority of annual giving occurs during the last three months of the year. Ensuring you are prepared to properly process, communicate and acknowledge gifts from your congregation can go a long way toward helping your members give with a joyful heart. […]
PCI is a set of data security standards which all merchants must abide by. PCI Compliance has become a familiar term as the Card Brands push for greater security. The requirements of PCI can feel burdensome, however this is far outweighed by the inherent benefits – even for nonprofits processing donations. […]
151 charitable organizations were reviewed and found several alarming areas where they were falling short, stating there was “…massive room for improvement.” Here are some highlights from the report. Take a moment to review and make sure your organization is not guilty of any of these mistakes […]
We’ve been on the “Road Map to PCI” journey together for 10 months now! This month, it’s time to get technical. We are going to look at the PCI Council’s fifth area of focus and press into the requirement: “Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data.” […]
As result of several highly publicized breaches with major retailer, the payment card industry has experienced some additional scrutiny. It’s left many merchants reviewing the security of their payment data systems and proactively looking at how to best protect themselves from potential losses in the event of a fraud. […]
On September 9th Apple unveiled their newest iPhone and latest release of their mobile operating system with Apple Pay. Apple’s entrance into the world of payments is exciting and while it played out a bit differently than most expected they certainly made a splash. Here are three game changers […]
Experts in the security industry were alerted last week to a new bug that many are claiming could be more devastating than the Heartbleed bug witnessed earlier this year. The Shellshock bug affects many systems and devices, including Mac OS, find out how to protect yourself. […]
Over the course of this past year several large companies here in the U.S. have experienced a large data breach: Target, Neiman Marcus, Dairy Queen, and most recently Home Depot. How is it that these large companies with large resources at their disposal can find themselves in a situation like this? […]
Physical security is an important aspect of any organization and one that it’s leaders must take into consideration when developing many of the business practices. Ensuring that your organization implements the right physical security practices is a great way to bolster data security as a whole. […]
We’ve been talking about best practices as it relates to growing your donor base. Sending a Thank You note to donors was one and it got me to thinking about my Nana. I always knew grandma had more to offer than just cookies. Could her wisdom translate into other fundraising best practices? […]