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Customer success story

Revolutionising donor due diligence in independent education with Brighton College

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Background

Brighton College, one of the UK’s leading independent schools, faces the challenge of maintaining academic excellence while ensuring financial security in a competitive educational landscape. With operational costs rising, securing donations from major donors is vital. However, the College’s prestigious reputation and strong ethical values require robust gift acceptance policies to avoid associations that might jeopardise its reputation. To do this, Brighton College has been using Xapien to support its strict due diligence process. 

Where Xapien steps in

Xapien has streamlined how Brighton College manages its donor due diligence process. The platform allows the College to review relevant information from various online sources quickly. The Xapien Insights section delivers detailed summaries, giving the College a comprehensive overview of prospective donors. This efficient due diligence workflow enables Brighton College to confidently process more donation proposals, ensuring they partner with donors whose values and backgrounds align with the College's own.

Key outcomes

Efficiency 

  • Significantly reduced time spent on initial donor research 
  • Streamlined workflow and process policy 
  • Faster turnaround on due diligence reports 
  • More time available for relationship-building 

Enhanced due diligence 

  • Comprehensive coverage of open-source data and corporate records 
  • AI-driven insights provide a deeper understanding of donors and prospects 
  • Improved confidence in decision-making 

Cost-effectiveness 

  • Reduced operational costs due to time-saving 
  • Increased number of gifts processed 
  • Improved ROI on fundraising activities 

The impact

Brighton College has completely revolutionised its fundraising and due diligence processes by using Xapien. Xapien collects and identifies relevant data from various online sources, enabling the Development team to focus on analysis and relationship building. As a result, the College can confidently accept a higher volume of gifts, with Xapien providing fast and comprehensive screening and background checks. This ensures the College maintains its strong reputation while securing a steady stream of funding. 

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"Xapien helps us manage a higher volume of gifts. This efficiency is vital in a competitive independent education landscape."

Development team at Brighton College

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