When someone gives a gift in honor or memory of someone and they are not currently in our database, we add them in our database as a "Friend" (constituency code). The appeal that is entered in conjunction with the gift is an Honor/Memorial code. The donor is most of the time giving this gift...

Further to another post regarding Table Entry Definitions, a colleague and I had couple other ideas that we thought could be beneficial. - TABLE DEFINITIONS - At a higher level than the table entry definitions, have a synopsys of what the purpose of the table entries in a particular table should...

So a common issue that I have discovered working with Raiser’s Edge is that over time, people forget or don’t understand what the various table entries mean, and therefore start using them for reasons other than their intended purpose. Some of us do our best to document definitions in order to help...

For our one time honor/memorial donors we use the constituency code honor/memorial then they are not included in our mailings. Rhonda Oakley Foundation Projects Coordinator Highlands-Cashiers Hospital Highlands, NC 28741

When memorial gifts are made in honor of a deceased alum/facutly member etc.- what constituent code do you give to those donors who will only be giving as part of the honor/memorial and have no other relationship with the school. And other than reporting on gifts/donors they will not be solicited again...

Hi all, When you enter a new Constituent Record for a person that is getting a tribute set up in their name, what Constituent Code do you use? We are running into a few folks who have no connection to our organization other than someone wants to set up an award in their name. Peter Gulka Database Administrator...

We are overhauling our constituency codes and are trying to come up with a new code for our Tribute constituents. Currently, they are coded as Honor Memorial, Honor Memorial Acknowledgee and Memorial Donor. Honor Memorial refers to the constituent in whose name a gift is given, and they typically have...

Dawn, We use the following constituency codes: DONOR PROSPECT BOD - BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOT - BOARD OF TRUSTEES MED - MEDICAL STAFF HONOR - HONORARIUM MEM - MEMORIAL That is a few of the constituent codes we use. We are a Non-Profit Organization. Becky Creamer Eisenhower Medical Center Database Manager

I was hoping that some people wouldn't mind sharing their list of constituency codes. I am specifically interested in whether other organizations use "donor" as a constituency code. The organization that I am working with is a nursing home. Thanks. Mara Chan [Email Removed]