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 […]
April 27, 2018
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 […]
April 6, 2018
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 […]
February 27, 2018
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 […]
February 24, 2016