Development Research Systems offers useful and cost-effective abbreviated research for those organizations that have dozens of prospects that they are interested in but do not want in-depth research. Snapshot research differs from full profiles in several ways:

• Much less time is spent on the research, generally from 15 to 60 minutes.
   
• Fewer research sources are checked.
   
• No analysis or write-up is provided, only raw data is sent.

While this abbreviated research does not take the place of an in-depth written profile, it can be a practical way to research many people in a more cursory way. Snapshot research can be particularly effective for prospects such as reunion classes, parents of new students, new patients or event attendees.

For example, one DRS client who travels nationwide typically spends two or three days in a given city, but has 20 or 30 prospects in each one. Using the abbreviated research provided by DRS, the fundraiser can determine which prospects he should visit.

Contact Elaine Lotto today to explore how she can help you
with your donor research or training needs.