Who's behind DonorBridge?
Communities Foundation of Texas created DonorBridge with national software leader, Blackbaud, in partnership with the Center for Nonprofit Management in Dallas.

What is the web site?
DonorBridge is available at www.donorbridgetx.org.

Why It's Necessary
Today’s donors demand reliable, insightful information about local nonprofits to help them make strategic charitable investments and create positive change in the North Texas area. At the same time, nonprofits are exploring new ways to operate efficiently and collaboratively. DonorBridge provides access to an unmatched wealth of knowledge about local nonprofits, including detailed financial, operational and programmatic measurements along with general information about every nonprofit in the United States.

Benefits of DonorBridge

To Donors

• Helps donors connect with proven nonprofits that match their interests.
• Links philanthropic efforts to long-term impact on critical community issues.
• Teaches donors what to look for in determining what makes a high-performing nonprofit.
• In-depth data analysis and comparative reporting capabilities allowing strategic decision making.

To Nonprofits

• Assists you in maximizing public awareness around the agency’s mission, programs and accomplishments.
• Decreases staff time needed to prepare grant proposals, since the agency’s DonorBridge profile will act as a common grant application for participating local foundations.
• Encourages enhanced awareness and new relationships with potential donors
• Enhances nonprofits' ability to track their development and performance
• In-depth data analysis and comparative reporting capabilities allowing nonprofit benchmarking.

How It Differs from Others
DonorBridge is different from other nonprofit research tools available today. Information is objective and specific to the region. It goes beyond simple financial statements to include easy-to-understand insights regarding each organization’s management, governance and the effectiveness of its programs.