A nonprofit frequently receives donations through the mail.

NPSP Gift Entry is a high-speed, accurate tool for processing high volumes of donations received through manual channels like direct mail. It is built upon the NPSP Data Import engine but provides a streamlined user interface.

Three Primary Advantages:

Prefilling Fields (A): When creating a batch for a specific direct mail appeal, the consultant can set "Default Values." For example, every gift in the "Year-End Appeal" batch can have the Campaign and GAU Allocation prefilled. This drastically reduces the number of keystrokes required for the data entry clerk.

Mapping Rules and Duplicate Prevention (C): Gift Entry utilizes the NPSP Data Import logic. It doesn't just "create records"; it first attempts to find existing Contacts or Accounts based on sophisticated matching rules. This "Dry Run" capability identifies potential duplicates before the data is committed to the database, maintaining clean data hygiene.

Customizable Templates (E): Not all gifts are the same. A consultant can create a "Grant Template" with fields for restricted funds and due dates, and a separate "Individual Check Template" that focuses on donor names and mailing addresses. This ensures that users only see the fields relevant to the specific type of entry they are performing.

Why other options are not primary advantages of Gift Entry:

Address Standardization (B): While NPSP has address management features, it is not a "standardization" tool (like an AS/400 or SmartyStreets) that happens during entry; that is usually handled by a separate integration.

Credit Card Processing (D): While NPSP can link to Salesforce Checkout or Elevate, Gift Entry's primary purpose is manual data entry for offline gifts like checks.