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Data protection readiness tool

Charity data protection readiness checker

Check whether a charity has practical evidence ready before launching forms, fundraising campaigns, CRM migrations, AI tools, beneficiary systems, staff data workflows, or supplier due diligence. The checker is an operational readiness tool, not legal advice, and should be used alongside official ICO guidance and appropriate professional review for high-risk work.

Data profiles6Core records, fundraising, beneficiary services, HR, website forms, CRM migration, and AI tools.
Evidence checks10Weighted around inventories, privacy notices, lawful basis, consent, processors, retention, access, breaches, DPIAs, and training.
Warning signs8Sensitive data, dirty marketing lists, unreviewed processors, unmanaged exports, unresolved requests, incidents, and AI exposure.
Official sourceICOLinks point to ICO small-organisation, UK GDPR, and data-protection-fee resources.

1. Select the data context

2. Tick evidence already ready

3. Tick warning signs before launch or migration

Official sources to check before relying on the result

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Cybersecurity checklist

Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics, security

Microsoft for Nonprofits

Microsoft publishes nonprofit grants and discounts including Microsoft 365 Business Basic free for up to 300 users, annual Azure credits, and discounted business applications.

Official nonprofit offers page rechecked2026-08-12

Microsoft 365, Teams, email, security

Microsoft 365 nonprofit discount

Microsoft's official nonprofit pricing page lists Microsoft 365 Business Basic as a grant free for up to 300 users, Business Standard at USD 3.00 per user monthly, and Business Premium at USD 5.50 per user monthly when paid yearly.

Official Microsoft 365 nonprofit pricing rechecked2026-08-12

Workspace, advertising, maps, video

Google for Nonprofits

Workspace for Nonprofits, Google Ad Grants, YouTube Nonprofit Program, and Google Earth/Maps access.

Official program page verified2026-06-21

Email, documents, meetings, shared storage

Google Workspace for Nonprofits

Google's official Workspace nonprofit page lists Google Workspace for Nonprofits at USD 0 per user per month and discounted Business and Enterprise nonprofit offers.

Official Google Workspace for Nonprofits page verified2026-06-22

Secure content management and collaboration

Box.org

Box.org states that nonprofits receive the first 10 licenses free on the Starter plan, with discounted pricing on other plans and add-on services.

Official Box.org page verified2026-06-21

E-signatures, agreements, contract workflow

Docusign for Nonprofits

Docusign has an official nonprofit industry page for modernising agreements, automating processes, and digitising nonprofit documents.

Official nonprofit industry page verified; fixed discount not quoted2026-06-21

Document automation, proposals, contracts, eSignatures, payments

PandaDoc for Nonprofits

PandaDoc offers a general Free eSign plan. Its current comparison lists five documents per month for current Free accounts and distinguishes older 60-document annual accounts. Confirm charity-specific pricing with sales rather than assuming a published discount.

Official nonprofit and plan pages checked on 12 October 2026; charity-specific pricing needs confirmation2026-10-12

Password manager and access security

1Password for Non-Profits

1Password offers special pricing and support routes for nonprofit teams that need to protect passwords, passkeys, account logins, files, notes, and contacts.

Official nonprofit page verified; exact support and discount level depend on application review2026-06-22

Identity, access, cybersecurity

Okta for Nonprofits

Okta for Good offers eligible nonprofits 50 free Workforce Identity licences, 50% off additional licences and selected advanced solutions, and 50% off Auth0 plans.

Official Okta for Good nonprofit page rechecked; free products, licence quantities, discounts, validation route, and exclusions verified2026-08-12

Cybersecurity and resilience

Cloudflare Project Galileo

Cloudflare provides free cybersecurity services to qualifying public-interest organizations.

Official program page verified2026-06-21

Software donations and validation

TechSoup nonprofit technology marketplace

Marketplace and validation network used by nonprofits to access donated or discounted technology products.

Official marketplace entry verified2026-06-21

UK charity technology, payments, training

Charity Digital

UK-focused charity technology hub with shop, payments, training, events, and selected discounted products for charities and non-profits.

Official UK charity technology hub verified2026-06-21

AI productivity and automation

OpenAI for Nonprofits

Validated nonprofits can access ChatGPT Business Standard seats for USD 8 per month billed annually or USD 10 billed monthly. Premium seats are excluded; larger deployments can ask sales about Enterprise nonprofit terms.

Nonprofit terms and Business seat requirements checked on 12 October 20262026-10-12

Cloud credits, data, AI, infrastructure

Microsoft Azure nonprofit grant

Microsoft's official Azure nonprofit page says eligible nonprofits can leverage USD 2,000 in donated Azure services credits per year.

Official Microsoft Azure nonprofit page verified2026-06-22