# GDPR guide and training for charities now available from Institute of Fundraising

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/05/05/gdpr-guide-training-charities-now-available-institute-fundraising/
- Published: 2017-05-05T08:42:57+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Institute of Fundraising (IoF) has published a guide to help charity fundraisers
understand the implications and requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation(
GDPR). This is supported by a series of ‘Be GDPR Ready’ training courses which will
be held across the UK in the summer.**

The guide, **GDPR: the essentials for fundraising organisations**, has been published
in partnership with law firm Bircham Dyson Bell. It is designed to help charities
understand the coming changes in data protection law and support them to be ready
for the introduction of the GDPR. The law, introduced a year ago in the UK, will
come into full force in 12 months time.

The guide is intended to be relevant to charities of all sizes. It has been written
for anyone with an interest in fundraising including individual fundraisers, charity
CEOs, or trustees.

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It covers key questions, many of which have been raised by IoF members over recent
months, and which have been [debated at various events and conferences](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/02/21/discussion-fundraising-regulatory-compliance-conference/).

These include what is going to be different about the new rules that are coming 
in; the main changes charity fundraisers need to be aware of; how these will impact
on how and when supporters can be contacted; and the practical things charities 
should be doing now to prepare. 

 

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## GDPR: 25 May 2018

GDPR will come into effect in the UK on 25 May 2018 replacing the current Data Protection
Act and introducing new and different requirements for all sectors and organisations.

Charities, alongside any private sector organisations, businesses, or public bodies,
will have to follow these legal requirements when processing individuals’ personal
data. 

Daniel Fluskey, Head of Policy & Research at the Institute of Fundraising, said:

“We have put this short guide together to help fundraisers answer the really key
questions they’ve got about how they can contact their supporters. We know that 
all fundraisers and charities want to get this right to be sure that they’re meeting
their legal requirements as well as giving their donors a great experience of supporting
that cause. GDPR is coming, and with just over a year left to get ready it’s vital
that charities are aware of what changes are coming and have policies and processes
in place to be ready.”

## Free download

The Institute of Fundraising’s guide to [GDPR: The Essentials for Fundraising Organisations](http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/gdpressentials),
in partnership with Bircham Dyson Bell is available as a free download.

You can find out and book for the ‘[Be GDPR Ready’ training courses](http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/events-and-training/iofevents/half-day-events/).

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