This would be very helpful since the name is in the database, let us search on it.  Having said that, I understand that the search logic itself when searching for a constituent record is different than when searching for a non-constituent record.  Proposed solution...allow us to toggle between 'Constituent Search' and 'Non-Constituent Search'.  Depending on what we select, it would invoke a different part of the code for searching.  In the end, we ought to be able to search for a name through the native search feature instead of having to create a separate query to accomplish the search.

This is a point of aggravation for us as well, as we have many non-constituents housed under organizations, but they currently don't have their own record. It would be great if Raiser's Edge was comprehensive enough to search for a name anywhere it exists in the database through the records search function, even though the non-constituent does not currently exist independently of the organization.

(also, this has been an ongoing peeve of mine...https://community.blackbaud.com/products/raisersedge7/ideas)

The function is available for contacts, but not other non-constituent relationships. It would be very helpful if we could search non-constituents in the search screen.

We have a standard of searching through the relationship tab on a dummy account before adding a constituents so we don't lose that valuable relationship data by creating-in essence-a duplicate. I'd much rather know that there is a non-constituent record that could be promoted than have partial information in our database.

this function is already available - be sure to check box for 'check contact name' if looking for contact.  I always have the boxes checked.