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Donor Databases For Nonprofits: Ultimate 2024 Guide + 8 Best Software Picks!

Wild Apricot

Donor databases streamline donor information and make it easy to connect. Explore key database features, software options and essential data fields

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How To Perform a Database Cleanse

NonProfit PRO

But far too often, nonprofit databases are filled with random (and often meaningless) fields while also failing to track and report on key data fields for the purpose of analysis and strategic planning. When it comes to direct response, data is truly your most valuable asset.

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Database management for nonprofits

fusionSpan

And whether you have a few people entering and maintaining data or a large team with their own areas of speciality, locking in the best practices for database management is key to making sure your database works for you, not against you. Contents : Why should an organization have a database?

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The Complete Membership Database Selection Guide

Wild Apricot

This membership database selection guide is perfect to help small organizations, associations and nonprofits just getting started with formally managing their member data or looking to switch systems.

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Nonprofit Databases 101: How To Organize Your Supporter Relationships

Wild Apricot

From the features to look for to implementation strategies, we’ll show you everything you need to know about database software for nonprofits.

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Ask Maureen: Cleaning Up a Messy Fundraising Database

sgEngage

Dear Maureen, My organization’s fundraising database is a hot mess! There are no rules, and that means our database is almost useless. Here’s what I’d recommend: I’d like you to schedule a meeting with everyone who uses the database and facilitate a few fact-finding sessions. These aren’t about placing blame!

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What Are The Rules For Using ‘Soft Credits’ In A Donor Database?

Bloomerang

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on when to soft credit donors in their database: Dear Charity Clairity, I have two questions: (1) Our organization received a check from one spouse, without any paperwork crediting the other spouse. CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity.