Data Protection Progress in Charity Fundraising
How the sector is raising its standards
The State of Data Protection
Since GDPR implementation in 2018, charity fundraising practices have undergone significant transformation:
Encryption Standards
72% of charities now use end-to-end encryption for donor data, up from 34% in 2017
Consent Practices
Clear opt-in processes adopted by 89% of major fundraising organizations
Compliance Training
Average staff data protection training hours increased by 220% since 2016
Our Data Protection Framework
Donate The Change implements industry-leading practices:
Case Study: Contactless Donations
Our system collects only essential transaction data:
- No stored payment details
- Anonymous donation tracking
- Regular data purging cycles