The Prospector
Blackbaud's Prospect Research Blog

June 2009 - Posts

SaaS

With the release of ResearchPoint, which is only offered on the SaaS (Software As A Service) platform, you might have found yourself pondering the whole SaaS concept.

Maybe you even asked yourself some of the following questions...
What is Saas?
How secure is this platform?
Why are software companies moving to this platform?
Is the SaaS platform the right choice for my organization?

The latest White Paper, Rent or Buy: Why Nonprofits Need Software as a Service, does a great job addressing these questions and many more. So go ahead, take a look and find out what all the commotion over SaaS is really about.

Happy Prospecting!

**The Researcher's Edge is offered on the SaaS platform as well.



 
We're Inviting You to Our Sneak Peek....
Posted: Jun 15, 2009 by Joy Waite | with no comments
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Have you ever:

Tried to search Knowledgebase and gotten the "Knowledgebase not available" message?
Tried to search Knowledgebase and gotten every solution known to man...except the one you needed?
Tried to search Knowledgebase using keywords instead of natural language and gotten crazy results?
Given up trying to find something in Knowledgebase and just called into Support?

If you have answered yes to any of the above, first, we apologize for your frustration and, secondly, we are happy to announce that our old Knowledgebase system is being replaced! Our new system is a lot more client (and analyst) friendly and we cannot wait for the launch of this great new resource!

Interested in getting your sneak peek of our new Knowledgebase??
Click here to be taken to the preview database that has been set up for our clients!!

When you first login, you should see the first alert, "Getting Started in our New Knowledgebase," which links you to KB Help, demos and our KB Preview Forum for any questions/feedback that you have for us.

Enjoy!

 



 
A Star is Born: Introducing ResearchPoint

Who could use a donor navigation system? Everyone! That's why we (the folks at target Analytics) are very excited to introduce ResearchPoint as the next generation in wealth screening and prospect research tools! Have you heard about ResearchPoint? You can read more about the news in Blackbaud's press release.

What is it?
ResearchPoint is a solution that helps nonprofits identify, target, and cultivate their best prospects. Furthermore, it is a Software as a Service offering, which basically means that it is web-enabled, so it's available online anytime, anywhere and helps nonprofit organizations increase data security and save on infrastructure costs.

Why does it matter?
ResearchPoint gives you access to valuable prospect information that's needed in order to maximize fundraising efforts by creating lasting relationships and building a strong base of support. It also offers unique solution features that are unmatched by any other. ResearchPoint refreshes your data nightly, so you are constantly getting new information on prospects and it uses a ‘star'-icon to alert you to new biographical, asset, and affiliation data found.

In fact, there are already early adopters using ResearchPoint to gain a better understating of their donor bases like The Wichita State University (WSU) Foundation and Operation Homefront , who are featured in the article "Knowing Who Can Afford What" from the current issue of The Nonprofit Times!

Some other things to get excited about with the release of ResearchPoint:

  • Generating a complete prospect profile with the click of a button
  • Leveraging new data sources like Fidelity/LexisNexis along with others you count on like NOZA and Donor Bank
  • Performing unlimited one-off wealth searches to help you uncover new information on prospects

How do you learn more?
Get more information online, contact us, or, better yet, you can register for a free web seminar on June 17 at 3 p.m. ET or June 24 at 2 p.m. Additionally, we have web seminars specifically designed for anyone who is already using The Raiser's Edge or The Researcher's Edge so you can find the best session for your needs.