Are you archiving documents or just collecting “digital chaos”? Is your organization GDPR-friendly, or is the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) being overlooked? Do you know how long you need to retain financial reports? How should you categorize and archive invoices, receipts, expense reports, taxes, budgets, and other relevant financial data?
Find out the answers to these and many other questions related to establishing a successful data archiving system at the online training organized by the Centar za promociju civilnog društva (CPCD) as part of the SMART Balkans – Civil Society for Shared Society in the Western Balkans project on How to establish a secure data archiving system in civil society organizations.
📆 When? July 17, 2025, at 10:0 am.
🔗Where? via ZOOM platform (after you complete the registration, you will receive a ZOOM link for access)
⏰ Duration: 120 minutes
Establishing a secure system of archiving and data storage in civil society organizations is extremely important because it implies the application of adequate methods, policies and technologies that enable secure storage, organization and access to important documents. This is especially important when it comes to financial, project, and organizational documents, given that this data is crucial for legal and financial responsibilites, as well as the transparency of the organization.
The training aims to provide participants with practical and theoretical guidelines to empower them to establish an efficient and secure data archiving system, with a special emphasis on financial, project, and organizational documentation. The training will enable participants to understand key aspects of organizational documentation management, legal obligations, data protection, and best practices for implementing a system that ensures long-term security and easy access to data.
Areas covered by the training:
– Document identification and classification;
– Data security;
– Access and privacy policies;
– Electronic archiving and document management systems;
– Legal compliance and retention timeframes;
The trainer is Snežana Nikčević, head of the civic technology initiative in the non-governmental organization 35mm. Her enviable experience in advocacy, digital literacy, and internet safety makes her the perfect to share and educate on this topic.
If you want to learn valuable things about establishing a security data archiving system, we encourage you to join us by registering via the LINK!
The training will be held in BHS language, and organizations from Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia can apply.
See you soon.

