Favor Upstate
Mary Harris Edwards from FAVOR Upstate explains how DonorSearch has improved their fundraising efforts. FAVOR Upstate offers free addiction recovery services and integrates DonorSearch with their Bloomerang database to enhance donor targeting. Edwards was introduced to DonorSearch at a seminar and found its insights—such as donation ranges, likelihood of donation, and prospect interests—valuable. These detailed reports have helped justify specific donation requests, like $250,000, to the board. She praises DonorSearch for its effective, user-friendly tool and exceptional service. To see how DonorSearch can benefit your organization, consider requesting a demo here.
0:02 – “Nine times out of 10, all the targets we were aiming for were validated by DonorSearch.”
0:09 – My name is Mary Harris Edwards, and I work for an organization called Favor Upstate. Favor Upstate provides free addiction recovery services to individuals and families suffering from substance use disorder. We do this in three ways: we rebuild lives, heal families, and strengthen communities.
0:39 – The reason we decided to incorporate DonorSearch was because we already used Bloomerang as our database. I attended a seminar where someone from DonorSearch was presenting, and I was intrigued by what it could offer.
0:57 – The great thing about DonorSearch is that we had targets for all these prospects. When we started using the platform, I began analyzing each prospect—what we were asking them for and whether it was appropriate.
1:13 – DonorSearch provides crucial insights, such as the suggested donation range, the likelihood of a prospect saying yes, and their other interests. This is all packaged into one report, which is priceless.
1:30 – Having this report to present to the board, saying, “We’re going to ask this person for $250,000, and here’s why the data justifies it,” has been incredibly valuable.
1:46 – That’s one of the main reasons DonorSearch has been so successful for us. People give to people, but to be successful, you need excellent data. DonorSearch has been the most fluent and easiest tool to use, and the service I’ve received has been stellar.
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