Capturing donation "source" on gift page

Jackie Hryncewich 2

Hello, 


We are in process of launching a multi-channel fundraising campaign. We would like track the "source" of the donation (we set up unique URLs for each donation page to capture whether the donation came in through our direct mail piece, email, website, social media etc.) but I am not sure where to record this information on a gift record. We are already utilizing the Campaign, Fund, and Appeal fields.... I am considering the Package field? 


The complication with Package is that we may want to utilize that field for other purposes in future campaigns, while continuing to capture donation "source" as well. 


Any suggestions?


Best,

Jackie 

JoAnn Strommen

Do you already use the gift code field? That might work and can be entered via batch.


Or a Gift Attribute of Source and then your options as Description. I would set up a table for consistent entry using either of these options so query/reporting will go smoothly.

Jackie Hryncewich 2

Super helpful. I think we will go with Gift Attribute! Thank you!

Heather MacKenzie

Check your gift attributes tab in gifts that you've already entered - if you're using NetCommunity or Online Express, the donation page URL is recorded automatically as a gift attribute.  If not, then I'd support the gift code field too, Jackie Hryncewich‍.

Christine Cooke 2

If you don't want it in the Appeal field as mentioned, then I'd go with Gift Attribute