A nonprofit organization is using NPSP to manage its contacts and their families. What should the consultant recommend about adding other common connections such as siblings and deceased and divorced spouses?
In the Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP), managing various relationships such as siblings, deceased, and divorced spouses involves using the Relationship object. This object is specifically designed to track and manage the different types of personal relationships between Contacts.
Relationships in NPSP:
The Relationship object allows you to define and track various types of personal connections between Contacts.
This includes familial relationships such as siblings, as well as marital statuses such as deceased and divorced spouses.
Adding Relationships Manually:
Navigate to the Contact record where you want to add a relationship.
In the Relationships related list, click "New Relationship."
Fill out the necessary fields, including the Related Contact and the Relationship Type (e.g., Sibling, Deceased Spouse, Divorced Spouse).
Save the relationship record.
Why Manual Entry:
Manual entry ensures accuracy and allows customization for each specific relationship.
Automated or bulk processes might not accurately capture the nuances of each relationship type.
Use Cases:
For siblings, you would manually create a Relationship record linking the two sibling Contacts.
For deceased or divorced spouses, create a Relationship record and select the appropriate relationship type to reflect the status.
Benefits:
Provides a clear and structured way to manage complex personal relationships.
Enhances reporting and analysis of donor and constituent relationships.
[References:, CertGod Nonprofit Cloud Consultant study guide: "Add them as Relationship entries manually"., , ]
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