Any philanthropic organisation, no matter what its size or nature, needs to consider a variety of safety essentials that can aid in its smooth operations.
If you’re involved in the running of a philanthropic organisation, there are a number of key factors that you need to think about in order to ensure that everything runs smoothly. As a philanthropic organisation, budget is obviously a big factor due to your reliance on donated assets and income. However, another major factor that you need to consider is safety and security, which is something that will tie in with your budget because you need to invest money in safety essentials.
The nature of your organisation will play a part in the types of things you need to look at when it comes to safety and security, but some of the key essentials that are generally the same across the board include:
- Safety with regards to disposal of sensitive documentation.
- Storage of valuable documentation and cash.
- Security of premises and property.
Disposal of Documentation
As a philanthropic organisation you may be in possession of a range of documentation that contains sensitive or personal information. This could include anything from documents relating to assets that have been donated to your organisation to documents relating to clients or causes that your organisation supports. It is important that disposal of these documents is carried out safely and securely, as otherwise the information could fall into the wrong hands. You should never dispose of paperwork such as this in the regular waste, as this could result in a breach of security due to the increased risk of the information falling into the wrong hands. Instead, invest in a shredding machine, which will enable you to safely shred all sensitive documentation to avoid issues with security of data.
Storage of Documentation and Cash
In addition to the safe disposal of important documentation, it is also important to ensure that you are able to safely store the documents that you still need. Again, the risk of information falling into the wrong hands can be high if it is not securely stored, which is why it is important to invest in a
high quality safe. This can then be used to store both documents and other items such as cash. You can choose from a wide range of safes to suit your needs and budget, and these can prove to be vital in terms of safeguarding cash money.
Security of Premises
Philanthropic organisations can ill-afford to foot the bill when it comes to
criminal activities such as malicious damage or break-ins. In addition, this type of crime can result in property insurance premiums rising for the organisation, which is another situation that you will want to avoid. By ensuring you consider the security of your premises you can reduce the risk of criminal activity and rising insurance premiums relating to your property. Look at solutions such as intruder alarms, CCTV and security shutters for your premises in order to enhance safety.
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