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How do I export data to report on households?
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Need to create insightful reports on household-related data, such as an entire household's giving history?

The steps outlined below will help you create a custom filter to report on this within 'Donor Management' so you can gather and share that information efficiently!

Step 1: Create a custom filter

From your 'Donor Management' Dashboard, click the 'Contacts' tab on the left navigation panel and click the 'Create Filter' button to create a custom filter that identifies and isolates household-specific information.

Commonly used contact types are:

  • Total household donation amount (lifetime)

  • Total household donation amount this calendar year

  • Total household donation amount last calendar year

  • Total household donation amount (custom date range)

When you are finished setting your conditions, click the 'Search' button in that section.

Step 2: 'Select All'

Your 'Contacts' page will refresh - check the box next to 'Select All' above the list of contact records included in the search results.

Step 3: Click to start building your export

Next, click the 'Bulk Actions' button and select 'Export' from the drop-down list of options.

Step 4: Select relevant export fields

A pop-up window labeled 'Export Contacts' will appear, confirming how many contacts in how many households are included in your export.

Tip: We recommend giving your export a name so you can easily locate it later.

Be sure to add the following from the list of available fields on the left:

  • Lifetime Household Donations

  • Calendar Year Household Donations

  • Previous Calendar Year Household Donations

  • Fiscal Year Household Donations

  • Previous Fiscal Year Household Donations

Step 5 (OPTIONAL): Select 'Export as Households'

By selecting this option, your export will contain several additional fields not included in a standard export file.

Those fields include:

  • Household Greeting - intended to be used as the greeting for the household on a letter or mailing label, i.e., The Smith Family, Dr. Tom and Sue Smith

  • Household Name - automatically generated and can be updated from the contact's profile

  • Head of Household - primary contact of a household, can be designated from the contact's profile

  • Other Household Members - this column includes the names of all other members of the household

Step 6: Export your data

When you are ready, click the 'Export' button at the bottom of the pop-up window.

You should be directed to your 'Exports' page and a banner confirming your export is processing should appear near the top of the page.

Step 7: Download your data

Once your export is ready for download, a confirmation e-mail with a unique download link will automatically be sent to you.

You can click the link in the e-mail or refresh your 'Exports' page until the status of your export updates to 'Complete'. Click the 'Actions' button next to it and select 'Download' from the drop-down list of options.

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