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From Dusty Boxes to Digital Gold: Transforming Nonprofit Histories into Fundraising Assets with Digital Archives

Allegiance Group

Every nonprofit has a rich history, but it’s likely contained in various places — boxes in the basement, awards in a display case, memories of a long-time staff member or volunteer. Dr. Kristen Gwinn-Becker is on a mission to help nonprofits preserve their history through digital archiving. You’ll also lose the stories they hold.

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7 Database Goals for Your Independent School’s Capital Campaign

sgEngage

When evaluating your school’s readiness for a capital campaign, database readiness might not be at the top of the list for your campaign consultants or administration. An experienced prospect researcher can be a great partner to the database manager and transformative for the entire advancement department.

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ROI for a donor database

Robert Weiner

The current software will not support our “road warrior” fundraisers, or we cannot access it via the browser or devices that we wish to use. Here's how I responded: I’ve yet to see a published report that provided a convincing general argument that [insert any nonprofit name here] will raise more money by using [insert database name here].

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Digging in: who donates to the nonprofits you care about? 

Candid

Also, some of Candid’s Funding Information Network locations provide free databases that allow you to research individual donors’ giving history, such as Marquis Who’s Who on the Web and DonorSearch. Check your nearest location to see if it provides access to these databases.

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How To Find the Right Database For Social Justice and Advocacy Nonprofits

Everyaction

Here are a few examples of how different departments can save time and increase their impact by using a unified database. The database used can have a large impact on the efficacy of an organization’s fundraising efforts, so it is important to use a software which can manage major donors, planned giving programs, grants, and more.

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Enhancing Your Prospect Research Efforts: 3 Things to Try

DipJar

Prospect research is the process of using tools like your donor database and government records to identify potential donors who have the financial ability and personal interest in your cause that together signal they may want to contribute to your organization. . Professional or personal connections to other donors in your database .

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Direct Mail Donor Acquisition Strategies

Allegiance Group

A donor acquisition strategy is essential to every nonprofit’s sustainability because adding new donors to the file will offset donor attrition and provide a new pipeline for future major donors. A deep-dive analysis of your current donor database is the first step you’ll need to take. Set your acquisition goals and budget.

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