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  • 1.  Split Gifts in Raisers Edge

    Posted 03-31-2025 07:38 AM

    HI,

    We get few donors who pledge to multiple gifts, to multiple campaigns/funds - across multiple years.

    If we enter these gifts in multiple lines (separated based on campaign/fund), we do not get the correct result for largest gift. 

    So we are planning to enter these as one gift line - and split gifts. But we are not sure, if this causes any issues.

    Any feedback would be helpful.

    Thanks



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    Tripti Singh
    Montclair Kimberley Academy
    tsingh@mka.org
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  • 2.  RE: Split Gifts in Raisers Edge

    Posted 03-31-2025 07:44 AM
    I would consider asking this question to the Facebook Raiser's Edge support group

    There are literally hundreds of posts about the ends and outs of split gifts. I think a recent pole showed the majority of users do not use the split gift to functionality and instead enter such a gift as separate gift records. It's certainly easier, but it does create certain reporting issues.  




    Dave Woodley
    Unlock*Share*Connect
    Chief Data Officer
    University of Alaska Foundation





  • 3.  RE: Split Gifts in Raisers Edge

    Posted 03-31-2025 02:33 PM
    Thanks David. I will check out facebook too




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  • 4.  RE: Split Gifts in Raisers Edge

    Posted 04-01-2025 08:51 AM

    At previous org, we avoided split gifts in RE and would enter as separate. Made for easy reporting.

    Here split gifts are used all the time. It is much cleaner for metrics on # of gifts, largest gifts, etc. It just took some getting used to when pulling data/reporting. User just needs to pull split amount for reports. It has actually worked much  better than I expected. 

    Another place for thoughts about split gifts is the BB community forums. Recurring topic.



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    JoAnn Strommen
    South Dakota Mines Center for Alumni Relations & Advancement (CARA)
    joann.strommen@sdsmt.edu
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  • 5.  RE: Split Gifts in Raisers Edge

    Posted 04-01-2025 09:27 AM
    Thanks JoAnn.
    Yes, I think we need to get used to this and use split amounts in all reports

    Thanks




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  • 6.  RE: Split Gifts in Raisers Edge

    Posted 04-01-2025 10:36 AM
    One problem with recording what I would call "Multi designation gifts" As separate gift records is that it makes it very difficult to get the full picture of

    How many gifts a particular constituent made. What if they sent one check but had three designations, yet they consider it a single "Gift"?

    What if you were trying to determine what is the average gift size per donor?

    What if you are trying to determine how many major gifts in your institution you have (Let's say $25,000 and higher It's what you call a major gift), Yet you have a number of individuals who wrote a single check for $25,000, but they had multiple designations.  

    In all of these cases you have to work some calculation magic so that the design designations are being reflected and grouped properly. 



    Dave Woodley
    Unlock*Share*Connect
    Chief Data Officer
    University of Alaska Foundation





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  • 7.  RE: Split Gifts in Raisers Edge

    Posted 04-01-2025 10:54 AM
    Thank David.

    I am preparing my notes with all changes in the calculations that will have to be done, if we start using this.
    Yes, a lot of combinations to be taken care of.

    Thanks to all for your help in this





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