--- title: Are soft credits taken into account in Dataro's models? description: Understanding Soft Credits In fundraising, you may wish to track both who gives and who should be recognized for giving. That’s where soft credits come in. Hard Credits A hard credit is a gift credite --- [Skip to content](https://support.dataro.io/knowledge/are-soft-credits-taken-into-account-in-dataros-models#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Log a ticket](https://support.dataro.io/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![Dataro Logo Small.png\]](https://support.dataro.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Dataro%20Logo%20Small.png?height=40&name=Dataro%20Logo%20Small.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Log a ticket](https://support.dataro.io/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - Login to Dataro Login to Dataro Search the Knowledge Base - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Common examples include: - A spouse being recognized for a household gift - An individual credited for a gift from their business, foundation, or Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) - A donor receiving soft credit for a matching gift made by their employer Soft credits help you track donor influence, recognize key relationships, and understand true donor engagement. **How Dataro Handles Soft Credits in Modelling** By default, Dataro’s models use *hard credit* or actual gift data only, not soft credits. There are several reasons for this, including that soft credits usually apply to a very small minority of gifts in a dataset (especially in individual giving) and there is very little standardization in the way that different organizations record soft credits. However, in some case our tech team can make custom adjustments to models and reports on your behalf, especially where soft credits affect a meaningful proportion of your total gift volume. 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