10. Direct Mail Incomplete/Inaccurate
addresses
Electronic Mail No email/inaccurate email
addresses
Major Gifts Lack of contact details
Bequests No birthdate
Grant Seeking Incorrect deadlines; lack of
contact details
Corporate Partnerships No contact name
19. Your database is your key to building a
relationship with your donors
Successful not for profits are data-driven
You can use your data to create actionable
insights
Your data will tell you whats working and whats
not
You can use your database to track ROI
Enables sophisticated segmentation
You can create workflows, simplify administration
and automate some tasks