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BREAKING: EverTrue and DonorSearch Join Forces to Help Fundraisers Drive Smarter Engagement and Greater Giving

Today marks a major shift in donor engagement strategy as EverTrue acquires DonorSearch, giving fundraisers what they need most: actionable insights, scalable outreach, and more time for relationships.

Sources say that this move reflects a broader shift as fundraisers need smarter tools to meet rising expectations.

"Major gift pools are shrinking, and too often donors are overlooked, unassigned, or unengaged. This partnership changes that."
Adam Blake
CEO, EverTrue

A Unified Vision, A Shared Mission

For nearly two decades, DonorSearch has led the charge in AI-powered donor discovery, delivering the industry’s most comprehensive philanthropic dataset.

EverTrue, known for modernizing outreach with tools like Signal, ThankView, Pledgemine, and ODDER, has helped fundraisers across higher ed, healthcare, and nonprofits scale personal connections with video, print, and digital stewardship.

Now, the two are joining forces with one clear goal: empower fundraisers to surface the right prospects, prioritize outreach, and build stronger donor relationships.

What This Means for You and Fundraisers Everywhere

Whether you’re in prospect research, donor relations, stewardship, or frontline fundraising, this merger means you’ll be equipped to:

  • Uncover your best prospects

Tap into richer philanthropic and behavioral data, plus AI-powered scoring, to reveal who’s most likely to give.

  • Make smarter, faster decisions

Use real-time insights and prioritization tools to focus your energy where it counts most.

  • Deliver personalized donor experiences

Send targeted messages at scale through video, print, and digital channels, without sacrificing the human touch.

  • Strengthen every interaction

Leverage AI-powered bios, mobile prep sheets, and smart alerts to prepare, respond, and follow up with insights that drive action.

  • Work seamlessly across your systems

Bring intelligence and capacity together through open CRM integrations—helping fundraisers engage every donor, at every stage.

“In today’s AI-powered world, insight alone isn’t enough,” said Sarah Tedesco, DonorSearch COO. “Fundraisers need actionable intelligence that fuels authentic connection. Joining with EverTrue makes that possible.”
Sarah TeDesco
Chief Operating Officer and Co-Owner of DonorSearch

Scaling What Works

Together, EverTrue and DonorSearch support over 15,000 fundraising organizations worldwide. And while the two platforms are still distinct today, plans are in motion to evolve into a more unified experience—backed by a shared support team, open integrations, and a commitment to AI-driven innovation.

Want to learn more about what this means for your team?

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