Definitions Data Hygiene: Any activity related to ensuring the accuracy of information stored and used as a part of the Official Constituent Database. Data Extraction: The process of providing usable data in the form of reports, spreadsheets and/or donor contact lists. FLC Constituents: Graduates, former students, friends, benefactors, civic and government officials, and the like. Shadow Databases: Information collected, maintained and utilized by departments, offices or individuals. Most often, these types of databases are in individual spreadsheets or email lists. |