Alicia N.
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Alicia N.
Campaign Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Orono Public Library Foundation LOVES DonorSearch!"
5/5
What do you like best about DonorSearch?

DonorSearch is an absolute ASSET to our multi-million-dollar capital campaign. We have all the tools we need to identify major donors to our project, and the background on their giving to create an informed suggested gift amount. DonorSearch is a major component to our success. Without DonorSearch, we frankly would be lost. Their staff provides expert support. We are confident we will make our goal, thanks to DonorSearch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DonorSearch?

Not a thing! DonorSearch is an industry leader! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hillary Vickers of DonorSearch

Thank you for such an amazing review, Alicia! We’re thrilled to hear DonorSearch has been such an asset to your capital campaign and that our tools and team are helping you feel confident in reaching your goal. We’re honored to support the Orono Public Library Foundation’s important work.

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Shelley F.
Donor Engagement Specialist
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Problems solved quickly and thoughtfullly"
5/5
What do you like best about DonorSearch?

The account managers as well as technical folks are very, very responsive. Really easy to use, which is great, because I use it everyday. The integration to SalesForce was a bit of a challenge, but the IT specialist, Adam, kept after it with our IT person and finally got to the bottom of the problem. Kirstin and Taylor are excellent problem solvers and are a delight to work with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DonorSearch?

Still missing some phone numbers for prospects even with the Batch Appends. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hillary Vickers of DonorSearch

Thank you for the kind words! We’re thrilled to hear our team has been helpful and responsive, and that DonorSearch makes your daily research easier. We appreciate your feedback on phone numbers. We’re always looking to expand and improve our data to make your work even smoother.

Verified User in Philanthropy
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Verified User in Philanthropy
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Comprehensive information and excellent customer support"
5/5
What do you like best about DonorSearch?

The product itself is great, but what I like best is the people. They are extremely responsive, helpful, professional, and thorough. They always understand my questions and provide quick, easy instructions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DonorSearch?

I have not found any downsides. The interface can be complex and there are many ways to look up data, so it's important to follow trainings to make the most of everything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hillary Vickers of DonorSearch

Thank you so much for the thoughtful review! We’re so glad to hear you’re enjoying the platform and especially appreciate your kind words about our team. Providing helpful, responsive support is something we take pride in, and it’s great to know it’s making a difference. We're here whenever you need us!

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Felisa J.
Director of Prospect Management and Research
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Invaluable Tool"
4.5/5
What do you like best about DonorSearch?

The ratings are reasonable and match up nicely with our current ratings in the database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DonorSearch?

I wish the integrated ratings in our CRM refreshed automatically. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hillary Vickers of DonorSearch

We're so glad to hear that you find our ratings reasonable and helpful for organizing your database! Thank you for using DonorSearch, Felisa!

Melissa C.
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Melissa C.
Founder and Executive Director
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Amazing Experience"
5/5
What do you like best about DonorSearch?

I just started with DonorSearch and Patrick Heffernan was so amazing in helping us find information on potential new donors in our area for our organization. The help and care he showed in helping us set up our account with DonorSearch was incredible.

We have been with another company that did not have the customer service or care that Patrick showed to me as we talked today and set up our account today.

I look forward to working with Patrick and the team at DonorSearch as we work to grow our donor base and increase our stewardship with our current donors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DonorSearch?

I just started so I don't have anything right now that I dislike about DonorSearch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hillary Vickers of DonorSearch

Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Melissa! We're thrilled to hear that Patrick made your onboarding experience such a positive one. Providing personalized support and care is something we take great pride in, and it's great to know it made a difference. We're excited to partner with you as you grow your donor base and strengthen relationships with your current supporters!

Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
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Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"An easy-to-understand system that gives me exactly what I need"
5/5
What do you like best about DonorSearch?

I like that I can get a holistic view of a prospects capacity, but also their particular giving focuses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DonorSearch?

Sometimes the amount of information can be overwhelming. There are also points where you have to write donor names or information on another sheet of paper and then enter them back in to generate certain reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hillary Vickers of DonorSearch

Thank you for sharing your experience with DonorSearch! We’re so glad the platform is helping you uncover those “diamonds in the rough” and tailor your outreach in meaningful ways. We hear you on the amount of information sometimes feeling overwhelming, that’s great feedback for us as we keep working to make things even smoother. It’s inspiring to know DonorSearch is giving you exactly what you need to strengthen donor relationships and grow impact.

Ed M.
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Ed M.
Chief Fundraising Officer for an independent/private school serving 800+ youth and families in pre-K - 12th grade
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"DonorSearch has been a great asset for our school!"
5/5
What do you like best about DonorSearch?

DonorSearch is an intuitive tool and the data we retrieve is accurate and impactful to our relationship building process with current and future donors. I use the tool on a weekly basis to support my donor research.

The customer support team at DonorSearch is proactive, efficient, and very professional. They provide on-going training and always respond to questions in a very timely manner.

I previously used another (and much more expensive) search engine. DonorSearch has been a far better investment for our school! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DonorSearch?

I have no issues or concerns with the DonorSearch platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hillary Vickers of DonorSearch

Thank you so much for your positive feedback, Ed! We strive to be proactive, efficient, and professional in providing customer support and ongoing training!

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Matt D.
VP for Philanthropy
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Excellent Donor Insights, Needs Stronger Prospecting Tools"
5/5
What do you like best about DonorSearch?

Lots of great data, demonstrated giving background of donors. Easy to use, and lots of good customer support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DonorSearch?

Would like to see better prospect gathering-- lists of HNW people not know to us in certain zip codes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hillary Vickers of DonorSearch

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad DonorSearch is providing valuable donor insights and making it easier to understand giving backgrounds. We also appreciate your thoughts on prospecting—expanding opportunities to uncover new high-net-worth donors is something we’re always looking to improve!

Aubrey H.
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Aubrey H.
Senior Researcher/Prospect Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"DonorSearch: Very intuitive, Easy to use, Great Customer Support"
4.5/5
What do you like best about DonorSearch?

We have used DonorSearch in our Advancement shop since 2017, and have been very happy with the prompt delivery of results as well as the intuitive platform they have provided for all of our batch screening needs. The customer service has always been polite and timely, and they have been more than willing to provide training and extra explanations of their tools whenever it has been required. They are also very cost effective for our smaller research shop, and provide straightforward instructions for system integrations, even if direct integration isn't an option. We use the product daily in our regular duties. We would highly recommend them for any advancement shop as base prospect research tool and a safe economic choice, for both one-off screenings and batch screenings, as well as the the wide array of other services they provide. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DonorSearch?

They use a different rating base than we do in our current shop, but that is easily accounted for. Some of the add-ons can be most cost-prohibitive for smaller shops with less budget to spend, but most of those just provide an extra layer of analysis that may not be necessary for all of the basic day-to-day research and verifications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hillary Vickers of DonorSearch

Thank you for your thoughtful review, Aubrey! We're so glad to hear that DonorSearch has been a reliable and cost-effective tool for your advancement shop since 2017. It’s great to know our intuitive platform and customer support have made a positive impact on your prospect research. We appreciate your feedback! If there’s ever anything we can do to further support your team, don’t hesitate to reach out.

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Megan L.
Director of Development
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Donor Search is an outstanding product with excellent customer service!"
5/5
What do you like best about DonorSearch?

Donor Search is easy to use and provides SO much useful data about major donors and prospects. The customer support and account representatives are outstanding and always patient, thorough and helpful. We use the service daily to research our supporters. It has been easy to integrate and implement with our current CRM. We did a wealth overlay last summer that has already helped us better target our major donors and we have increased our revenue by almost 10%! It is a wonderful and useful service! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DonorSearch?

We have not had any problems or issues with Donor Search. It is easy to navigate and utilize. And the customer service has always quickly responded to any issues or questions we have raised! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hillary Vickers of DonorSearch

Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're thrilled to hear that DonorSearch has been such a valuable resource for your team and that our data and customer support have made a meaningful impact on your fundraising efforts. It’s incredible to see how the wealth overlay helped you increase revenue by almost 10% with our data! We appreciate you sharing your experience and are honored to support your mission. If you ever need anything, we're always here to help!