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12 October 2010
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For most organisations, the benefits of sharing donor data are plenty, but with this comes a range of ethical and legal considerations. Charities, notably the Alzheimer's Society, have been caught out on data security issues in the past, so today's promise from the Data Commissioner of a code of practice on data sharing is a welcome development and should not be ignored.
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Data sharing

Information Commissioner to launch first code of practice on data sharing


The Information Commissioner has launched a consultation on the first ever code of practice on data sharing for public, private and civil society organisations.
Infrastructure deal

Nursing charity signs £5.2m infrastructure deal


Regulator and registered charity the Nursing and Midwifery Council has signed a five-year, £5.2m contract for a managed and hosted core IT infrastructure from Business Systems Group.
Digital acquisition

ActionAid to embark on £1.1m digital acquisition drive


ActionAid is looking for an agency partner to secure new donors via digital channels in an effort that will cost the charity £1.1m.
Networking

Humanitarian Centre to launch year-long focus on ICT


Networking charity the Humanitarian Centre is to launch a year-long focus on the part of ICT on international development, with activities, training courses and an online directory.
Saving time

National Trust saves 300 hours with contractor software


The National Trust says it has reduced time, costs and resources by adopting the Contractor Portal data sharing system from geodata and information software specialist Dotted Eyes this summer.
Phone app

Oxfam creates donation app for Nokia phones


Oxfam  has created a free app for Nokia phones which allows supporters to donate to and track the progress of five of its programmes around the world.
Analysis


Online giving

Anatomy of an internet charity


Andrew Cates divulges the secret to SOS Children's low-cost fundraising results, and you're looking right at it.
Blogs


Slow broadband

Is it a 'cloud' or just mist?


Andrew Samuel argues that cloud computing does not live up to the hype.
Cheryl cole simon Cowell

Is social networking a charity's friend or foe?


Countless articles are written on the positives of social networking for charities, but what happens when Facebookers or tweeters turn against an organisation, ponders Vibeka Mair.
Best of the tweets



rachelbeer 9:50am

... having a database, website, social media presence are important, but useless if you don't think about the *people* you're engaging with


jon_bedford 9:47am

Clay shirky quoted at today's #charityconf "tools don't get socially useful until they get technologically boring"


sponso_RING 5:53am

Australian charity launches earthquake relief game (AFP) | Latest: AFP - An Australian charity launched a game...http://bit.ly/bfhyH8


markblevis Oct 11, 10:51pm

71 Percent of tweets Are Ignored (study by Toronto-based @sysomos) http://is.gd/fXGAJ
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