Learn how to build custom donation reports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD8wWxbfxnQ
Our office will be closed Friday afternoon (12/14) from around 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM Central Time.
We apologize for the connection issues yesterday afternoon. Our data center had an outage for most of the afternoon into the evening.
Our third-party server center is experiencing network issues. We are working with them to resolve the issue. We will update this as we have information. At present, it appears connections are opening and closing so you may see connections come and go interminttently.
Do you have new team members that need to learn how to use Trail Blazer? Check out our Getting Started video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgwwHL9t2abQXNtpE4Qo2u7FMjKZ3WyvH
Learn how to quickly add in columns of information to your reports (formatting) and export that data to a spreadsheet.
Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeQO4kmKTQg
Have you tried accessing your database via the Trail Blazer Mobile App? If not, you can download it for free on iPhone and Android devices.
The app is a great way to access your data on-the-go. You can also add new records, record notes, enter pledges and donations, and more.
iPhone Download: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trail-blazer-basecamp/id1219460381
Android Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trailblz.basecamp
It's hard to believe it's already that time of year again. The resources below walk through the steps to generate and send your donor's their year-end tax statement.
The key for this process to go smooth is to diligently track all donations throughout the year, record the tax-deductible value for gifts, and to find and merge any duplicate contact records if they exist.
Helpful Resources
Generate Year-End Giving Statements: read article
Year-End Tax Letters: watch video
Inserting Donations Into a Letter: read article
Managing Duplicates: watch video
Find Possible Duplicates: read article
Merge Duplicate Contact Records: read article
Learn how to build an email in Trail Blazer from start to finish (includes image management): watch now
Our office will be closed Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday. Happy New Year, Trail Blazers!
Our office will be closed Tuesday (12/24) thru Thursday (12/26). Wishing you a happy holiday season!
Learn how to add new funds to your Trail Blazer database and/or to your integrated Trail Blazer donation form. Read now: https://www.trailblz.com/kb/?action=view&kb=323&cat=0&qq=fund
Learn how to run search queries with wildcards. This is a useful tool if you need to find data that is missing, such as all donors with a first name but their last name is missing.
Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvkESrhuIcY
Learn how to set up database users to receive email notifications of online activity such as donations, ticket sales, and volunteer sign-ups.
Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7USh2wfoq6A
Our office will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday.
Fall is a great time of year to send year-end appeals to donors who gave last year but unfortunately not this year (LYBUNT). Learn how to run a LYBUNT search and save it as a search favorite.
Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhM_PHZzS7s
Reach now: https://www.trailblz.com/kb/?action=view&kb=195&cat=0&qq=lybunt
Learn how to track the primary contact person of a company or organization.
Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7niz44LmcQ
Please check the FEC.gov site before attempting to file.
At present, their electronic filing system is down.
Attributes are a useful way to categorize records in your database, such as unique contact types, mailing lists, volunteer roles, and more. Learn how to create custom attribute folders and attribute items.
Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCes8fwyGzY
Read now: https://www.trailblz.com/kb/?action=view&kb=182&cat=0&qq=attribute
Learn how to create a quick report and export to a spreadsheet.
Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeQO4kmKTQg
Learn how to add the donor retention report to your dashboard.
Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhECm2BpyF8
Do you have access to a GIS file for your campaign area? We can upload the file for you into Trail Blazer IQ. This can be helpful when cutting turf as you can visualize where precincts and congressional districts are located.
Example of MN CD-05 Precincts.
