In this episode of the Agents of Nonprofit podcast, host Alexander Lapa interviews data archiving and retention expert Deanna Mollett. Deanna shares her insights on the importance of data management for organizations, emphasizing the role of data governance in implementing effective data retention and archiving practices.Deanna discusses the differences between data retention and archiving, highlights the compliance and risk factors that make data retention crucial for nonprofits, and explains the benefits of data migration projects in reviewing and cleaning up data.Topics We Cover:Understanding the role of data governance in data retention and archivingDifferentiating between data retention and archivingCompliance and risk factors driving the need for data retention in nonprofitsOver-retention and its impact on costs and legal implicationsEstablishing clear roles and responsibilities for data retention policiesThe importance of maintaining clean and usable data for productivityTrends in data management: machine learning and cloud adoptionTo Learn More & Connect with Deanna:E-MailLinkedInSupport the show