Blackbaud University continues to  celebrate our ResearchPoint users who became  Blackbaud Certified  in the last quarter of the year! Be sure to review our listing and celebrate your colleagues by viewing their profiles, becoming Blackbaud  Community  friends, or just congratulating them on their awesome achievement. To all our  ... more

ResearchPoint Fundamentals Certification For 2019 Great New Year’s news— Blackbaud University 2019 Certification is available now! You know ResearchPoint inside and out. But can you prove it? Blackbaud certification in ResearchPoint is the best way to demonstrate your level of product mastery. If you’re ready to prove what you know, get  ... more

I am a huge fan of escape rooms! If you haven’t heard of them, escape rooms are immersive role-playing games in which players are placed in a room and given a set amount of time to find clues and solve puzzles that will lead to their eventual escape. Because all the players must work together, these games are becoming very popular for corporate ... more

A few weeks ago, we released a new version of ResearchPoint . This release focused on updates to the Prospect Research Report. Please take a look at a few highlights below and comment with feedback. more

Lately I‘ve been so frustrated by the weather! Our weather apps and the local meteorologist’s forecasts are often so wrong . From historic blizzards that never arrive to “sunshine” when you’re standing in the rain, the predictions can be so inaccurate. Your organization probably doesn’t issue warnings about outflow boundaries and low-pressure ... more

I think about cleaning out my closet every time I attempt to walk in it. And that is the problem—I can barely walk in it. But I can’t simply organize things and throw out what I no longer want or need. As with many things in life, there are other stakeholders involved. My husband would not be amused if I threw out his Chicago Blackhawks jersey or his Cubs ... more

Blackbaud University continues to  celebrate our ResearchPoint users who became  Blackbaud Certified  in the third quarter of the year! Be sure to review our listing and celebrate your colleagues by viewing their profiles, becoming Blackbaud  Community  friends, or just congratulating them on their awesome achievement. To all our  ... more

If you live in the Southeast during Hurricane season you need to be prepared and organized. Current weather technology might show the potential paths where a hurricane may make landfall, but you can never be totally sure what will happen. You need to have a plan so that everything runs smoothly when it’s time to decide whether to stay or to go. Preparation ... more

If you’re a parent, you might have used this Southern idiom. Here’s an example. My oldest daughter looks in the refrigerator for a snack. She searches and searches, only to find that what she wanted was right in front of her the whole time. Other times I have to find it for her. I’ve always told her: If It were a snake, it would have bitten you.  Finding ... more

If you missed our webinar for the Q3 Release, you can click the link below to watch it now!   more

About three years ago, I decided to lead a healthier life by working out and eating better.  After a year, I felt I was working hard and saw some positive changes as I lost about 10 pounds—but was I reaching my goals? What were my goals for being healthier? The next year, I created a list of goals for my healthier lifestyle—fitting into my old clothes, having ... more

Blackbaud University continues to  celebrate our ResearchPoint users who became  Blackbaud Certified  in the first half of the year! Be sure to review our listing and celebrate your colleagues by viewing their profiles, becoming Blackbaud  Community  friends, or just congratulating them on their awesome achievement. To all our  ResearchPoint ... more

Our dataset for Philanthropic Gifts is constantly growing and I'm pleased to announce that after last month's data update, we now have over 150 Million searchable gifts available. more

Let's check in with our recent data updates and where there are some larger changes at the end of Q1 2018...   more

According to legend, if a groundhog sees its shadow on Groundhog Day we’re looking at six more weeks of winter. Stuck in the same wintry rut for six more weeks. So, we always hope it doesn’t see its shadow, because that means spring is right around the corner! Whatever the outcome, whenever this day comes around I inevitably think of the 1993 movie ... more

This past weekend (February 11), w e updated  ResearchPo int  standalone customers to the Q1 2018 release. Here's a summary of the new features.  more

If you're interested in seeing what we gave you in our last release and what we have planned for the year, please visit the Event Page and Register for our webinar on February 14th at 3 PM EST. I'll also pick an underutilized feature and do a walkthrough. more

What do snow and data have in common? To get to the good stuff, you need to dig it out! The snowfalls this winter have taken me back to my childhood in Toronto, Ontario. As I reminisce about childhood chores and play, I can’t help but be reminded of the Query tool in our ResearchPoint database. Why , you ask? Query is like a trusty shovel that whisks away the snow ... more

With the chill in the air and Starbucks serving Peppermint Mochas in their festive red cups, the holidays are quickly approaching— and so is year-end giving.   Effective prospect research can help you learn about prospective donors so you can strategically approach them in your year-end appeals. Why not take advantage of the integration between ... more

This past weekend (October 22), w e updated  ResearchPo int  standalone customers to the October 2017 (4.98) release. Here's a summary of the new features.    more

It's that time again. Last week we updated a few data sources that ResearchPoint uses when you do wealth screenings. The highlight of this release is an update to Experian which now contains over 335 million records.   more

I am so excited to be presenting an upcoming webinar entitled, “ Putting Mid-Level Prospects on Your Radar: Helping Often Overlooked Donors Take Flight ”, with a client, friend, and colleague, Kristen Barlow, for APRA International next Tuesday, September 26, at 1:00 p.m. ET. Kristen is currently Leadership and Planned Giving Officer at Catholic ... more

This past weekend (September 9), w e updated ResearchPo int standalone customers to the September 2017 (4.97) release. Here's a summary of the new features.    more

Last week, we updated a few of our ResearchPoint data sources in order to keep providing the most accurate and up to date data we have available. The highlight of this release is  NOZA  - which is now over  140 million  philanthropic gifts!   more

There’s nothing quite like pie. Whether it’s a light mango mousse pie in the summer or a pumpkin pie during Thanksgiving, it’s the ultimate comfort food. Now I’ll be honest, I’m not the best baker—but I sure do love eating pie!   Whether you realize it or not, as a prospect researcher you’re in charge of creating your organization’s money pie . Your main ... more

Last night, we updated a few of our ResearchPoint data sources in order to keep providing the most accurate and up to date data we have available. This update contains new Real Estate and Business Ownership data as well as Income and Gifts (both philanthropic and political). Below are the details of that update.         more

I'll be at the APRA Prospect Development Conference at the end of the month. If you'd like to meet while we're out there, please let me know! more

Last week, we updated a few of our ResearchPoint data sources in order to keep providing the most accurate and up to date data we have available. This update contains new Nonprofit and Foundation Affiliation data as well as Income and Gifts (both philanthropic and political). Below are the details of that update.     more

This past weekend (June 10), we updated ResearchPoint standalone customers to the June 2017 (4.96) release. Here is a summary of the new features.  more

Hopefully you were able to join me yesterday as we reviewed Constituent Merge in the 4.96 release. If not DON'T WORRY as the recording is now available. more

Last night, we updated a few of our ResearchPoint data sources in order to keep providing the most accurate and up to date data we have available. This update contains new Biographical data as well as Income and Gifts (both philanthropic and political). Below are the details of that update.   more

Last night, we updated a few of our ResearchPoint data sources in order to keep providing the most accurate and up to date data we have available. This update contains new data on Real Estate, Business Ownership, Income, and Gifts (both philanthropic and political). Below are the details of that update. more

You know what’s better than ego-boosting promotions of my own speaking engagements and papers... Ego-boosting promotion for my outstanding Target Analytics consulting colleagues!  I came across Lawrence Henze’s whitepaper (Lawrence is our Principal Consultant), on achieving Return-On-Investment (ROI) by investing in implementation of ... more

This past weekend (April 15), we updated ResearchPoint standalone customers to the April 2017 (4.95) release. Here's a summary of the new features. more

Last week, we updated a few of our ResearchPoint data sources in order to keep providing the most accurate and up to date data we have available. Here's a summary of that update.  more

I have developed a helpful checklist for some of my clients to provide guidance on my recommended process for initial review of WealthPoint results in ResearchPoint, and I wanted to share it with the Target Analytics Community .  I am attaching the PDF of this document to this post. Within the document, I not only list the recommended databases to ... more

This spring, our newly renovated ResearchPoint training will be moving into its new home, Blackbaud University ! After creating a comprehensive renovation plan, we’re now rebuilding the curriculum, and soon we’ll have something fresh and modern without losing the original solid foundation. Oddly, this reconstruction effort parallels my own ... more

Curious about what we're spending time on this year? Join me for a roadmap session on April 3rd at 2:00 EST so we can show you! more

It was W. Edwards Deming who said, “Without data you’re just another person with an opinion.”  With that very astute quote in mind, I wanted our Target Analytics Community members to know about a webinar that I’m presenting next Thursday, March 9, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  It is entitled, “ Big Data for Small Nonprofits: Building an Analytics-Driven ... more

Last night, we updated a few of our ResearchPoint data sources in order to keep providing the most accurate and up to date data we have available. Here's a summary of that update. more

Have you heard the news? We are launching a great new set of data called Target Analytics Affluence which helps you target prospects based on a combination of wealth, demographics, and philanthropic characteristics. Target Analytics Affluence extracts accurate, actionable wealth attribute data from across the US population and uses it to ... more

This past weekend (February 4), we updated ResearchPoint standalone customers to the February 2017 (4.94) release. Here is a summary of the new features.   more

For those of you who have not had a chance to view the Sisters of Charity’s video up on Blackbaud.com, please do so.  It is entitled, “ Sisters of Charity Raises 200% More in Its Annual Appeal with Raiser’s Edge NXT ”.  It is a customer story demonstrating how AddressFinder™, one of the Data Enrichment services included with all levels of Raiser’s Edge NXT, ... more

If you ever have thought how nice it would be to do a query in ResearchPoint and get multiple Excel or CSV files based on a single data element in your query, you are not alone.  You can not only do a multiple file export out of ResearchPoint, but you will find it to be very quick and easy to do.  In this blog post I will include the steps with screenshots.  In my ... more

I wanted to do a follow-up from my posting on November 1 st on the Target Analytics Community entitled, “ Conferences Are A Must For The Fundraising Professional ” and my follow-up blog asking Community members to “ Share your favorite conferences and professional development resources! ” I think sometimes we forget what is often the most accessible ... more

This past weekend (November 12 - 13), we updated ResearchPoint standalone customers to the November 2016 (4.93) release. Here is a summary of the new features.   more

This past weekend, we updated ResearchPoint standalone customers to the September 2016 (4.92) release. Here is a summary of the new features.   more

The new Single Sign On functionality on how to access your ResearchPoint databases, as well as other new features within ResearchPoint are now being taught within the ResearchPoint Learn classes! more

Recently, we hosted a customer webinar to prepare you for the Blackbaud Omnibar with single sign-on support that is coming up soon. During the webinar, you asked a lot of really great questions about the update, including many scenarios from your experience. Inspired by you, we decided to turn these questions and scenarios into an FAQ about Single ... more

Free Blackbaud event - #npGameChanger Summit  on September 14 at the  McNamara Alumni Center  in Minneapolis! more

This past weekend, we updated ResearchPoint standalone customers to the August 2016 (4.91) release. Here is a summary of the new features. Overview To improve your experience in the product, in this release of  ResearchPoint we updated how you log in to ResearchPoint to use the Blackbaud single sign-on experience with the Omnibar. We also added two ... more

By now you have received an email explaining our next ResearchPoint update which includes Single Sign On authentication. Join me Wednesday August 3rd for a webinar to go over these changes. more

You still have a little bit of time left to apply to become a speaker at this year's bbcon in Washington D.C. Submit your application HERE. Deadline for submissions is Friday, February 12th.  Hope to see you there! ~Crystal more

We LOVE our customers in Target Analytics and we hope you love us too! Have you had to call or chat with our support team? Did you have a wonderful experience? We are asking YOU to nominate your favorite Support Analyst. Here's a list of our Support Analysts on Community: Kelly McDavid Eli Irvin Shayna Leal Pete Lilly Chase Ring Meghan Ogren You can nominate ... more

Have you ever thought, “I knew that!” when reading through conversations in the community? If so, then this Champion challenge is perfect for you!  From Dec 28-31, we’re wishing you a Happy “Knew” Year with the chance to earn UNLIMITED points in the Champion hub! Just share what you know about your product or ... more

"Knew" Year, "Knew" promotion coming from the Blackbaud Online Communities! It's still a secret. But, here's what I can say: BECOME A BLACKBAUD CHAMPION  !!! That's it, really. That's the biggest thing you can do right now to get ready. This is a DOOZY of a promotion and you have the potentional to be ... more

It's #GivingTuesday and we are giving back to YOU! It's our way of saying thanks for being a member of the Target Analytics Community. more

It's Thanksgiving week. It's a time to reflect on things you are thankful for, so it is fitting that Community hit a major milestone this week! more

Hip Hip Hoooray! Congrats to our big giveaway winners at bbcon. more

The Target Analytics staff wishes you and yours a very spooky (and awesome) Halloween! more

It’s time for our third (and final) community challenge! By now you have activated and cultivated, so now it’s time to collaborate! The coolest thing about the Target Analytics community is all the help you can provide your fellow Target Analytics users and how much help they can provide you. Your challenge this week is to collaborate ... more

It's time for our second Community challenge. It's time to Cultivate !  Your challenge is to cultivate your community network by using the members search function, filter by Target Analytics, and start “friending” other people in our community. You can also click on anyone's name in Community and pull up ... more

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Hello! Welcome to the new Target Analytics Online Community.  This is your place to connect with fellow fundraisers and Target Analytics customers. This is YOUR Community. It’s your place to get answers, submit ideas, or read about the best ways to improve your craft. Like what you see? Have suggestions for our Community? Click HERE to ... more