Comments on: Key Pieces of Database Info http://www.asmallchange.net/key-pieces-of-database-info/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=key-pieces-of-database-info Making Sense of Fundraising Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:58:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jason Dick http://www.asmallchange.net/key-pieces-of-database-info/#comment-678 Jason Dick Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:36:56 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=761#comment-678 Great points... Some of that non-traditional info is really hard to come by. One place I go for employer information is OpenSecrets.org, if someone gives a political contribution they are required to include their employment and this can help in figuring out that question. I agree that the non-traditional info can be hard to come by and sometimes is the most valuable. But to simplify things I think it's valuable to keep whatever info you have up-to-date even if it's just their name & address. Great points… Some of that non-traditional info is really hard to come by. One place I go for employer information is OpenSecrets.org, if someone gives a political contribution they are required to include their employment and this can help in figuring out that question.

I agree that the non-traditional info can be hard to come by and sometimes is the most valuable. But to simplify things I think it’s valuable to keep whatever info you have up-to-date even if it’s just their name & address.

]]> By: Elliott http://www.asmallchange.net/key-pieces-of-database-info/#comment-677 Elliott Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:31:49 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=761#comment-677 The question is, though, if all you have is a donation with an address and (maybe) phone number on a check, how do you get this other information? What if you don't even have employer information? I think it's valuable to say, "it's good to keep as much info on your donors as possible" but I think getting the non-traditional info is the hard part... The question is, though, if all you have is a donation with an address and (maybe) phone number on a check, how do you get this other information? What if you don’t even have employer information?

I think it’s valuable to say, “it’s good to keep as much info on your donors as possible” but I think getting the non-traditional info is the hard part…

]]> By: What We’re Reading, Week of 11/9 « i On Nonprofits http://www.asmallchange.net/key-pieces-of-database-info/#comment-676 What We’re Reading, Week of 11/9 « i On Nonprofits Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:01:13 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=761#comment-676 [...] Small Change… Key Pieces of Database Info A great post from Jason at Small Change about maintaining and utilizing the information you collect [...] [...] Small Change… Key Pieces of Database Info A great post from Jason at Small Change about maintaining and utilizing the information you collect [...]

]]> By: Joe Garecht http://www.asmallchange.net/key-pieces-of-database-info/#comment-675 Joe Garecht Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:44:36 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=761#comment-675 It's also so important to note that fundraising (or donor) databases are INTEGRAL to the success of every fundraising organization / non-profit, even the smallest and most local. Don't make the mistake of trying to use Excel as your fundraising database. Once you get over 100 or 200 donors, find a fundraising-specific database package! It’s also so important to note that fundraising (or donor) databases are INTEGRAL to the success of every fundraising organization / non-profit, even the smallest and most local. Don’t make the mistake of trying to use Excel as your fundraising database. Once you get over 100 or 200 donors, find a fundraising-specific database package!

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