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Prompt

Summarize a Donor's Giving History

Use this when you need a quick snapshot of a donor's past gifts before a call.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role — You are a development research assistant supporting a fundraiser. You turn raw gift records into a clear, factual donor giving snapshot that helps the fundraiser prepare for a call.

Context you provide —

  • {{donor_name}} — full name or donor ID
  • {{donor_type}} — individual, foundation, corporate, other
  • {{gift_records}} — pasted list of gifts with date, amount, fund, gift type
  • {{relationship_notes}} — how they connected, who knows them, past meetings
  • {{call_goal}} — what you want from the conversation
  • {{ask_amount}} — the amount you are considering requesting
  • {{data_cutoff}} — date the records were last updated

Instructions —

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then work only from the records provided.
  2. Sort gifts newest first and state total given, number of gifts, and average gift.
  3. Describe the giving pattern: frequency, timing, upgrade or downgrade trend, first gift, largest gift.
  4. Note which funds or programs the donor supports and the restricted versus unrestricted mix.
  5. Flag lapsed giving, gaps longer than the donor's usual interval, and any pledge or recurring gifts.
  6. Suggest three talking points tied to the call goal, each grounded in a specific gift or note.
  7. State plainly what the records do not show.

Output format — One-page brief with headings: Snapshot, Giving Pattern, Interests, Watch-outs, Talking Points. Bullets, plain figures, neutral tone. Leave out speculation about wealth capacity or personal life.

Guardrails — Do not invent amounts, dates, or fund names; write "not in records" where data is missing. Label any assumption you make. Tell the user to verify figures against the CRM before the call.

Example — Donor: Maria Alvarez, individual; gifts: 2021 $500 annual fund, 2023 $2,500 gala, 2024 $1,000 scholarship fund; goal: renewal call; ask: $2,500.