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Giving Data Sources All DonorSearch tools access this unique repository that blends information from several key sources. They include giving histories, board and volunteer affiliation databases, and a number of other sources providing supporting research.
1.DonorSeries Charitable Donations database is approximately 5 million records collected from printed annual reports, event programs, and other published sources. Many records donor histories are tracked over the last 10 years. Some records include the individual's college graduation year. New data is available quarterly.
2. NOZA Charitable Donations database contains approximately 30+ million records harvested from literally thousands of nonprofit websites. NOZA has created and continues to add a million records per month to the largest independent collection of charitable gift information publicly available. Some records also include the individual's college graduation year. New data is available monthly.
3. FEC Political Giving database includes virtually every contribution of $200 or more over the past 25+ year years, approximately 14,000,000 records. When you are evaluating your prospect, the presence of Federal Election Commission regulatory records can be one of the most powerful predictors of individual's inclination to give. Most records also include the individual's occupation or employer. New data is available monthly.
4. HBG Donor database is the product of years of effort by one of the most respected prospect research firms in the country. The Helen Brown Group (HBG) has compiled data on thousands of major gifts both in the US and internationally which are exclusively available in DonorSearch. Prospect profiles are available separately from HBG at a discount to DonorSearch clients. New data is available quarterly.
5. IRS 527 Political Donors is an often overlooked source of giving information. Most known for the role they played in the recent presidential elections, 527 organizations can collect contributions of any size. New data is available quarterly.