Comments on: The Canary In The Data Mine Shaft http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/the-canary-in-the-data-mine-shaft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-canary-in-the-data-mine-shaft Fundraising and advocacy strategies. Trends, tips ... with an edge Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:21:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Patrick Frame http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/the-canary-in-the-data-mine-shaft/comment-page-1/#comment-25815 Patrick Frame Tue, 25 May 2010 14:42:40 +0000 http://www.theagitator.net/?p=1437#comment-25815 Roger has suggested that non-profits consider how they would act if there were no new donors as a guideline to improving donor relations & fundraising effectiveness. If reckless articles such as this one stir public fear and the politicians continue to view privacy regulation as an "easy win", then this scenario could indeed become reality. It's probably preaching to the choir in the context of Agitator readers, but our industry needs to continue educating the public on the ethical (and of course legal) ways in which we attempt to bring new donors into the fold. For the large majority of non-profits who try to act in the best interest of their donors and prospects, a great disservice is being done through fear-mongering articles like the one in WSJ. Roger has suggested that non-profits consider how they would act if there were no new donors as a guideline to improving donor relations & fundraising effectiveness. If reckless articles such as this one stir public fear and the politicians continue to view privacy regulation as an “easy win”, then this scenario could indeed become reality.

It’s probably preaching to the choir in the context of Agitator readers, but our industry needs to continue educating the public on the ethical (and of course legal) ways in which we attempt to bring new donors into the fold. For the large majority of non-profits who try to act in the best interest of their donors and prospects, a great disservice is being done through fear-mongering articles like the one in WSJ.

]]> By: Dan Kirsch http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/the-canary-in-the-data-mine-shaft/comment-page-1/#comment-25813 Dan Kirsch Tue, 25 May 2010 13:40:17 +0000 http://www.theagitator.net/?p=1437#comment-25813 Interesting that you cite the ACLU's privacy policy. News stories on prospect research like the recent WSJ article pop up every few years in the general media. And one of the most widely publicized and controversial times it was the ACLU itself on the hot seat. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/18/national/18aclu.html?_r=1&hp&ex=1103432400&en=f22aecfdd672e57b&ei=5094&partner=homepage Interesting that you cite the ACLU’s privacy policy. News stories on prospect research like the recent WSJ article pop up every few years in the general media. And one of the most widely publicized and controversial times it was the ACLU itself on the hot seat.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/18/national/18aclu.html?_r=1&hp&ex=1103432400&en=f22aecfdd672e57b&ei=5094&partner=homepage

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