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7TB of data (the article mentioned 800GB of financial data) is impressively small for an organization that brings in over a billion USD a year[0] and has over 10k employees, especially when it operates in as many countries as Save The Children does.

It's normal for charities to store data: not only do they have financial regulations to comply with (and people that ask for receipts for tax deductions), but the best donors are repeats and it's well established practice for charities to make sure to keep sending former donors marketing materials and requests.

[0] https://www.savethechildren.net/about-us/accountability