There's a discussion we need to have. As we hurtle toward the social web, the notion of "public" and "private" are being redefined, and it's not sitting well with everyone. Stowe Boyd, kicked off the discussion in a recent webinar, "The Evolution of Privacy and the Social Web", saying: 

"Here, at the start of 2010, a new decade, we should anticipate significant blowback from the transition to an online world based on publicy. It is not 'the death of privacy' per se... It is not that notions of privacy will disappear. What is happening is the superimposition of publicy on top of, and partly obscuring, privacy."

Our stakeholders entrust us with their information. It may be the most valuable thing they give us. But, now that many of us have begun to barter privacy for convenience online, we need to talk about how we can best support and protect our clients, volunteers, donors, and ourselves.

We want to give you the real, actionable information you need to address the changing nature of privacy online in this 3-part webinar series on Privacy and the Social Web.

> Register for The Evolution of Privacy and the Social Web Series!

Learning Objectives:

• Gain insight on the social media and privacy landscape and how it's impacting your nonprofit's work.
• Be able to assess privacy risks in your organization.
• Learn ways to protect the privacy of your constituents.

Series Sessions (All sessions will take place at 11:00 am Pacific / 2:00 pm Eastern for 90 minutes. You will receive recordings of all sessions.):

• June 24: What's at Stake: How to Identify Privacy Risk

Presented by: Chris Conley, ACLU of Northern California

Social media services can be a boon for non-profits, allowing organizations and members to learn, connect, share, and act. But these services also collect vast amounts of information when we use them, and outdated privacy law means that this information may not have the protection it deserves. We’ll learn a bit about online privacy law, discuss how non-profits are affected by the lack of legal and practical protection for private information in the social media space, and consider possible approaches to addressing this threat.

• June 29: Protecting Your Clients & Constituents

Presented by: Jake Marcinko, Blackbaud

Your donor and supporter information is sensitive data.  Is it treated as such in your nonprofit?  A way to address data security and privacy concerns is the “CAUSE” methodology and in this session, you'll learn how Collection, Access, Use, Storage and Eradication (CAUSE) can be used to manage sensitive donor information.  The use of social media changes an organization's ability to control information, and we'll discuss how to adapt while ensuring the security of your constituents.

• June 30: US, Our Organizations, and the Evolving Web

Presented by: Kaliya Hamlin

Identity has never been easy to define for an individual or an organization. With the evolving social web, distinguishing who you are becomes a challenge. Dealing with the implications for an organization responsible for managing data of their constituents' identities creates an even greater challenge. In this session, we'll explore what identity means to your constituents, how to maintain trust of sharing private data, and identity tools that organizations can leverage to further collaboration.