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Better fundraising ROI through name and address validation

Successful fundraising relies on good data. At QAS we understand that data entry in development departments is often done by temporary volunteer staff, making data quality a real challenge.

What's more, offending recipients by misspelling names or sending duplicates can severely limit the size and frequency of future gifts. Donors want to be treated with respect and feel confident that their financial gifts are being used efficiently and effectively in support of their chosen cause.

Front-end address verification improves results

QAS data entry software verifies and standardizes names and addresses at the point of data entry, helping to avoid:

  • Bad data's entering your database in the first place
  • Excessive costs of returns (printing, postage, handling)
  • Spelling and formatting errors
  • Duplicates that inflate mailing costs and annoy recipients

The software actually helps data entry staff identify correct names and addresses as they are entered by verifying the data in real time against the latest* Experian® and U.S. Postal Service® databases.

QAS recommendations for fundraising operations

QAS Pro
Instant and accurate donor address validation for use by data entry staff with minimal training. Easy to install and simple to use.

QAS Names
Verify the names of donors as well as their addresses quickly and accurately in only around 25% of the keystrokes normally required.


More benefits for fundraising and development

Straightforward setup and training

QAS is easy to install and use. This is particularly important for development operations because IT and training resources can be scarce. Ease of use is of further benefit because data entry staff are often temporary volunteers with little or no knowledge regarding address conventions or formatting.

Broad compatibility

QAS works with almost any kind of database on any leading software platform. QAS already has customers using QAS with Benefactor, Millennium, Raiser's Edge and other leading fundraising software suites.

CASS™ certification

In addition to providing automated address cleansing and validation, QAS Batch is CASS certified™ and supports Delivery Point Barcodes (DPBCs) which can help qualify your outbound mail for postal discounts. A DPBC consists of the 9-digit ZIP + 4™ code, the last two digits of the primary address or post office box (delivery point) and a single check digit.

* Accurate address validation requires the latest address data. All QAS customers receive regular data updates.