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  • DonorScape’s Likelihood Ratings

    Before   Now You may have noticed a change in the DonorScape platform – what used to be called “Major Gift Ratings” are now “Likelihood to Give” Ratings. This change is simply an update to the terminology. It does not represent a shift in GG+A’s methodology for how the ratings are derived or how they…

  • Reaching Out to Past Donors 

    Reaching Out to Past Donors 

    DonorScape helps quickly identify top donor prospects so you can fundraise efficiently, but this particular blog is not about how much to ask for. This blog is about how to reconnect with past or lapsed donors. Which may sound like it is a little outside of my wheel house, but it is industry related and…

  • Giving Tuesday

    Giving Tuesday

    This is the time of year when many people think about giving to organizations with whom they have a history, an interest in, or other strong connection. With Giving Tuesday arriving in two short weeks, I’m here to offer last minute tips on how to make your organization stand out on this important day. Keep…

  • Takeaways from Giving USA’s 2018 Report

    Takeaways from Giving USA’s 2018 Report

    The Giving Institute’s 2018 Annual Report on Philanthropy was released on June 12th. In case you missed it, here are some key takeaways from the report. Total Giving Source: Giving USA Highlights: An overview of giving in 2017 Total 2017 contributions increased 5.2 percent to $410.02 billion. In the last 10 years, total giving has…

  • Comparing EN and ENP Capacity Ratings

    Comparing EN and ENP Capacity Ratings

    Learn how and why to compare DonorScape’s Gift Capacity Ratings at Exact & Near versus Exact, Near & Possible. Gift Capacity Ratings can vary depending on your match quality setting. Ratings at EN are the most highly verified, but there’s value in Possible matches! This webcast walks through how to identify prospects with different ratings…

  • Administrator Functions

    Administrator Functions

    What can Admins do in DonorScape that’s different from Base users? If you are an Admin in the DonorScape platform there are several features you should become familiar with. Not sure if you’re an Admin-level user? Click the drop-down menu in the top right corner next to your name. If Admin is an option, then…

  • Webcast – Export All

    Webcast – Export All

    Step by step instructions for how to process DonorScape’s “Export All” function, convert text files to Excel, and mine for detail. Have you ever been asked to identify all of your prospects who have made charitable gifts to similar nonprofits? Or to find everyone who sits on corporate or nonprofit boards?  DonorScape’s Export All function…

  • Don’t Let Your Ratings Go Stale

    Don’t Let Your Ratings Go Stale

    You might want to think about refreshing your ratings if it has been more than a year since your prospects were rated in DonorScape. GG+A research indicates up to 20 percent variance in gift capacity ratings every year. In the example below, 17 percent of the prospect pool changed gift capacity by at least two…

  • The True Value of Predictive Analytics

    The True Value of Predictive Analytics

    Predictive analytics streamlines and complements prospect research. Yet it can also produce candid insights that extend far beyond the obvious applications. Based on numerous conversations with clients and other fundraising professionals, it seems the term “predictive modeling” has become a catchall phrase for a solution that delivers not much more than ratings and scores. As…