Operating context
Nonprofits often hold donor records, employee information, financial data, and sensitive details about the communities they serve. Staff, volunteers, board members, and partners may need access from different locations and devices, which can make ownership and permissions hard to track.
HAI Consulting helps organizations identify the risks that matter most and choose improvements they can sustain. Recommendations account for internal capacity, available funding, existing technology, and the need to keep programs running while changes are made.
Security priorities
- Protect donor, beneficiary, employee, and financial information
- Manage access as staff, volunteers, board members, and vendors change
- Reduce account takeover risk with stronger authentication and administration
- Build backup and recovery practices that fit available resources
- Create clear incident responsibilities for a small or distributed team
Common risks to examine
- Shared accounts or informal access practices that obscure accountability
- Phishing and payment-redirection attempts aimed at staff or volunteers
- Old devices, software, or network equipment kept in service for budget reasons
- Sensitive files shared through personal email or unapproved cloud tools
- Technology responsibilities concentrated with one employee or outside provider