DonorSearch
Donor prospect research software
Nonprofit software
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- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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$125 per month
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- Healthcare and life sciences
- Public sector and nonprofit organizations
- Construction
What is DonorSearch
DonorSearch is a donor prospect research platform used by nonprofits and educational institutions to identify, qualify, and prioritize fundraising prospects. It aggregates wealth and philanthropic indicators and provides screening and research tools to support major gift, annual giving, and advancement workflows. The product is commonly used for batch screening of donor files and for individual prospect research, with optional services and integrations to connect results to fundraising databases.
Wealth and philanthropy screening
DonorSearch supports batch screening and individual lookups to surface wealth indicators, real estate, business affiliations, and giving-related signals for prospecting. This helps teams build prospect pools and prioritize outreach based on research attributes rather than only internal giving history. The platform is oriented to day-to-day prospect research tasks used by development offices.
Research workflows and reporting
The product provides tools to organize research findings and produce outputs that can be used in qualification and portfolio management. Users can generate prospect profiles and export results for use in downstream fundraising processes. This can reduce manual compilation work compared with assembling information from multiple public sources.
Integrations and services options
DonorSearch offers integration options intended to move screening results into common nonprofit fundraising systems and data workflows. It also provides service offerings (such as managed screening/research support) that can supplement internal staff capacity. These options can be useful for organizations that need periodic large-scale screening or limited in-house research resources.
Data coverage varies by region
As with most wealth and prospecting datasets, coverage and freshness can vary by geography, asset type, and the availability of public records. Organizations with international constituencies or niche donor bases may find that some profiles have limited depth. Teams often need to validate key findings with additional sources before acting on them.
Ongoing cost and governance needs
Prospect research platforms typically require recurring subscription fees and may add costs for higher volumes, additional data, or services. Effective use also requires internal governance for permissible use, record retention, and access controls. Nonprofits may need to invest time in policies and training to ensure compliant use of research outputs.
Integration effort and data hygiene
Connecting screening outputs to a CRM or advancement database can require field mapping, deduplication rules, and ongoing data stewardship. Match rates and record linkage quality depend on the cleanliness and completeness of the organization’s constituent data. Without consistent processes, teams may experience duplicate records or inconsistent attribution of research findings.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan / Offering | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| DonorSearch 360io (Salesforce App) | $209 USD / company / month | Includes up to 2,500 batch screening/profile credits, unlimited client support & training, up to 2 user licenses; listed on DonorSearch AppExchange page. |
| ProspectView Online (connection/subscription — referenced as bundled price) | As low as $125 per month (when bundled/connected with 360io) | ProspectView Online product (ProspectView Online 2). DonorSearch 360io page states the app can be connected to a ProspectView Online subscription for as low as $125/month. |
| DonorSearch platform (ProspectView Online full, Enhanced CORE, DonorSearch AI) | Custom pricing — contact sales / request a demo | Public product pages (Enhanced CORE, ProspectView Online, DonorSearch AI) and the site encourage requesting a demo and contacting sales; no full public pricing table found for core platform subscriptions on the vendor site. |
