Net Gain: Playing It Safe

Be sure the donor-management systems have encryption.
If you find that you need to store credit card information in your donor-management system, ensure the information is encrypted and protected according to PCI compliance guidelines. Again, the best case is to not store any sensitive data on your computers. As you evaluate various donor-management software options, ask the vendors how credit card information is stored and secured as part of your “features and functionality” checklist. Also, ask the vendor how its system may integrate with your credit card processing solution.