Running a good cause doesn't mean you can ignore data rules.
Your NGO collects a lot of people's information. Donor phone numbers. Beneficiary Aadhaar details. Volunteer resumes. Field survey photos. But here is the scary part — nobody in your team knows who is responsible for keeping it safe. If something goes wrong, the law will ask: who was in charge? If you cannot answer that, your NGO can face heavy fines. A good cause does not protect you.
Imagine your NGO runs a school feeding program. You have 500 beneficiary families. Their Aadhaar numbers are saved on three different people's phones. A volunteer leaves and takes the WhatsApp group with donor numbers. Nobody knows who to call if data is misused. This is a real problem under the new law. Your NGO must make a simple list. Write down who owns each type of information. Donor records. Beneficiary files. Vendor contacts. Grievance complaints. One name per item. That is all.
Make a list — write one owner's name for each data type.
Tell your team who handles complaints about people's information.
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