Alerts for deceased donors

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Is there a resource available that can alert you when a donor has passed away?  Such as resource where we could create a watched list as you can in GuideStar for organizations.

 

Currently we are reviewing the obits in selected newspapers which is time consuming and you only find them if they are listed in that particular publication.



 

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  • Have you looked into the Deceased Record Finder service by Blackbaud that's available through the Data Health in RE?
  • I know you are looking for something that constantly searches against your database, but I have found that running DeceasedFinder annually to work just fine. 
  • We use the deceased finder service.  We purchase a multi-year subscription, getting a discount for multi-year use.  We run it once a year and are very happy with the results.



    We also, review the obituaries receiving alerts from Legacy.com.
  • We use Blackbaud's deceased record finder but want something that provids alerts.  We have a few CGAs and would like to know right away if we should no longer send out the checks; this is the reason I a looking for alerts.  I created alerts in LexisNexis but am not getting hits when the person passes away although they have obits or notices in the publications I have listed in my query.
  • I haven't looked into this so don't know if it's actually available but perhaps Legacy.com or other obit websites have an alert mechanism.
  • Depending on how big your lists ins you might try this...



    I set up google alerts for major donors.  You get an email any time a new article or whatever matching your search comes up.  You could try the same thing with your list and look for deth notices.
  • Thanks Patti; they do!!! I've signed up!!!  I will see how it works for a few weeks and report back.
  • Thanks; I will try this.
  • We use ObitRegistry. It is a great service that is reasonably priced. We receive weekly reports of potential matches and are able to search their database. 



    Tracy
  • Thanks, I had not heard of this and did not find ObitRegistry when I searched; please send me a link.  Thanks again,
  • Check out Tributes.com.  You can have alerts sent to you for key words, etc.
  • Here;'s the link for ObitRegistry: https://www.obituarydata.com/

     
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    Tracy Forkin:

    Here;'s the link for ObitRegistry: https://www.obituarydata.com/

     

    We use this as well. They recently changed their name from Obituary Registry to Obituary Data. Very useful tool. Looking forward to checking out Tribute.com as well. Thanks for the link Christine.
  • I haven’t found anything like an alert
    mechanism on Legacy.com, but would LOVE to find out it’s available
    in some hidden corner of their site or on another site.

     

    Debbi

     

    Deborah A. McGlauflin, bCRE

    Donor Services Manager

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  • GOOGLE " legacy.com alerts" you should see a page where you can sign up.
  • Janices Brown:

    Thanks Patti; they do!!! I've signed up!!!  I will see how it works for a few weeks and report back.



    The alerts are coming in; yeah!! and the service is free; YEAH, YEAH!!!. Thanks again.
  • I don’t know about a “watched list,” but you
    can at least search for individual obits across a lot of newspapers
    and funeral homes on legacy.com.  Also, you might want to sign
    your organization up to receive gifts via Donatic’s online Givalike
    portal (http://givalike.org).  It’s free and
    you’ll see memorial gifts coming in that alert you to someone’s
    passing.

     

    Debbi
    McGlauflin

     

    Deborah A. McGlauflin, bCRE

    Donor Services Manager

    Hospice of the Chesapeake

    John & Cathy Belcher Campus

    90 Ritchie Highway

    Pasadena, MD 21122

    Direct line:  443.837.1529

      


      

     

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    of Grief Can Teach Us, Annapolis Public Library

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  • We set up google alerts looking for Edinboro
    University or other alternative names.

     

    Jenny

     

     

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    Edinboro
    University Advancement Office

     

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    House  |  210 Meadville Street  | 
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  • Thank you; I had not heard of this site before.
  • Tracy Forkin:

    We use ObitRegistry. It is a great service that is reasonably priced. We receive weekly reports of potential matches and are able to search their database. 



    Tracy

    How big is your list?  I found this earlier today, but looks rather pricey to do on a regular basis, even if I set parameters to have a smaller list.  Or do they have nonprofit pricing?

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