Digital Recordkeeping: What Land Trusts Need to Know

Clouds, discovery, hard drives, oh my! Recordkeeping on its own can be a challenge and layering on a move to digital may seem too overwhelming to contemplate. But, if done right, digital recordkeeping has the potential to save countless hours, dollars and trees. Join Land Trust Standards and Practices and accreditation consultant Connie Manes as she lays out the rules of the road for land trust recordkeeping. Then learn from Jessica Clough, Land Conservation Specialist at the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, who will share her land trust’s story and lessons learned when they moved from a spreadsheet-paper system to one centered around a robust database. Spoiler: they are loving the time saved from the new system!  

Here's a look at what we will cover: 

• An overview of recordkeeping principles, policies and procedures to meet legal challenges and Land Trust Standards and Practices. 

• What records should be kept versus what can tossed. 

• Tips for making the move and maintaining your new recordkeeping database. 

If your organization is a Terrafirma member and anyone on your staff or board attends this webinar, your organization will receive the Terrafirma risk management discount for the 2024 policy year.