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PollCap vs Numero: Signal Engine vs Donor Database

Numero organizes donor records. PollCap transforms those records into prioritized fundraising actions — scoring every donor, generating AI call sheets, and identifying capital targets your team would never find manually.

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The core difference

PollCap

Signal engine + decision system

PollCap does not just store donor data — it extracts signal from it. AI scores every donor by conversion probability, generates prioritized call sheets with ask amounts, and runs a Capital Engine that identifies where your next dollar is coming from. Every morning, your team gets a briefing: who to call, why, and what to say.

Numero

Donor record database

Numero is a clean, focused donor management tool. It organizes your contacts, tracks donations, and provides a central place for your finance team to manage donor relationships. It is a database — reliable and straightforward, but it does not tell you what to do with your data.

Where PollCap excels

AI signal scoring

Every donor scored 0-100 with explainable AI. Numero stores data but does not score or prioritize.

Real-time FEC sync

Federal contributions synced every 15 minutes. Automatic donor discovery from public filings.

Capital Engine

AI analyzes signals across five dimensions to identify capital targets and generate deployment strategies.

Competitive intelligence

Import opponent FEC data, detect donor overlap, and generate AI Flash Reports.

Conversion plans

AI-generated ask amounts, message angles, timing recommendations, and channel suggestions per donor.

Network cluster analysis

Identify employer and household clusters that unlock bundler networks and downstream capital.

Where Numero excels

Donor record management

Purpose-built for organizing and managing political donor records with custom fields and tagging.

Donation tracking

Streamlined donation entry and reporting for campaign finance teams.

Simplicity

Straightforward interface focused on donor management without the complexity of an intelligence platform.

The upgrade path

If you are using Numero today, switching to PollCap gives you everything you already have — donor records, contact management, donation tracking — plus an intelligence layer that did not exist before. Export your data as CSV, import into PollCap, and within minutes you will have AI-scored, prioritized call sheets your team has never seen.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I switch from Numero to PollCap?
Yes. Export your donor data from Numero as CSV. Import into PollCap. Identity resolution deduplicates automatically and FEC enrichment adds public contribution history.
Is PollCap more expensive than Numero?
PollCap is $799/month with a 14-day free trial. The pricing reflects the AI intelligence layer — signal scoring, Capital Engine, Flash Reports, and conversion plans — that a donor database does not include.
Does PollCap replace my donor database?
PollCap can serve as your primary donor management platform, but its strength is the intelligence layer. Some campaigns use both — Numero for basic record keeping and PollCap for prioritized fundraising actions.
What data sources does PollCap use that Numero does not?
Real-time FEC filings (synced every 15 minutes), Congress.gov legislative data, census demographics, HUD housing data, and AI-powered enrichment. All automatic, no manual entry.
How long does it take to get started with PollCap?
Under 10 minutes. Import your CSV, let PollCap score and enrich your donors, and you will have a prioritized call sheet ready to go.

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14-day free trial. Import your donor data and see AI-powered intelligence in minutes.

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