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    Candid GuideStar

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AGuideStar by Candid offers GuideStar Pro for updated nonprofit data for research and other purposes, supporting data matching and validation, mailing list creation and generation, grant writing and eligibility validation, and integration of nonprofit data into existing customer or outreach data sets.N/A

    DonorSearch

    Score6.4 out of 10
    N/ADonorSearch is an online database of donors and prospects providing intelligence on donor wealth and capacity for giving, from the company of the same name in Marriotsville.N/A
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    Candid GuideStarDonorSearch
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    Candid GuideStarDonorSearch
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Candid GuideStarDonorSearch
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    9.0
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    Support Rating
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Candid GuideStarDonorSearch
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Candid.org
    It is just my go-to for any information I need on a potential client as I work in the non-profit consulting space and need to better understand my prospects. As a former nonprofit exec, I valued what we could share on the site as a gold seal for others to learn about our worthiness to invest.
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    DonorSearch
    When doing research, it's been very helpful to see real estate ownership along with SEC holdings in one spot which has been helpful in leads. However, with the real estate, at times it doesn't match the names on the property records which adds an additional step on my end to complete
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Candid.org
    • Identifying information from funder 990s
    • Gives credence to transparency claims
    Incentivized
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    DonorSearch
    • Broad inclusion of information
    • Prior giving records
    • Address information
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    Cons
    Candid.org
    • Most 990s are typically a few years behind.
    • Organization profiles are only as complete as the organization makes them.
    Incentivized
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    DonorSearch
    • Too many names included even when the correct address has been provided for the initial query
    • Not providing total clarity about DonorSearch specific definitions
    • Providing too much info from low-quality profiles
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    Usability
    Candid.org
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    DonorSearch
    Very clean interface and easy to navigate based on labeling. Also, the onboarding process is very easy to follow and understand! DonorSearch also does weekly webinars that help and are insightful when looking to learn new things about the system
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    Support Rating
    Candid.org
    Any support I've ever had to get from them was quick and professional. Their online guides/help docs are also easy to read.
    Incentivized
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    DonorSearch
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    Alternatives Considered
    Candid.org
    I have always used Guidestar as my go-to not only when I was a non-profit executive and wanted to ensure we remained worthy of their rating but also now as a non-profit consultant where I need to understand my current and potential partners across financials, key contacts, board members, etc.
    Incentivized
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    DonorSearch
    DonorSearch was the first product we onboarded for our donor research and haven't left them because of the success we have had with them so far!
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    Return on Investment
    Candid.org
    • More informed grant proposals.
    • Able to easily and efficiently complete grant research.
    Incentivized
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    DonorSearch
    • There has not been a negative impact
    • We have been able to get a jumpstart on many leads
    • We are able to see whose giving aligns with our organization
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