Prevent duplicates in the future
Recommendations:
- Validate data via webforms.
- Before manually inputting a new record, search for a constituent in three different ways using First/last name, email, and phone number.
- Create a standard operating procedure when creating new records requiring first name, last name, email, and phone number.
- Keep the data up to date.
- Keep on top of the data deduping process by checking for duplicates at least once per month.