Kelly Douglas, Senior Data Analyst, Development Analytics at Caltech, didn’t anticipate a career in analytics, but was drawn to it by leaning into her interests and strengths. Vanessa Boyle, Associate Director of Prospect Management at Caltech, followed her interests and exposed herself to new experiences that deepened the skill set she now applies to prospect… Read More »
Author, Kate Racculia, is no stranger to the multi-layered world of high finance, and yet equally adept in the solemn halls of a library or between the donor profile pages of the wealthy Boston elite…as a former prospect research development officer at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, that is! But what is her real super… Read More »
By Sabine Schuller Can you believe it’s the end of the year? Here are eight resources that caught my attention in 2018. 1. كيف تبحث في الشرق الأوسط إذا كنت لا تقرأ العربية Because Rotary, the organization I work for, has a presence in more than 200 countries I keep my eye out for any… Read More »
Which number sounds more impressive: 6% or $29.48 billion? According to Giving USA, corporate philanthropy was only 6% of total giving in 2022. But that translates to collective corporate giving of $29.48 billion. Companies may not be the largest source of donor dollars, but $29.48 billion is nothing to sneeze at! How do organizations go… Read More »
Are you a prospect research professional? Have you ever considered yourself a story teller? Jared Sheehan thinks you are! According to Jared, prospect research delivers data-driven storytelling and there are some A.I. products out there attempting to assist in this prospect research arena, such as Wisely. The good news? There is a lot of opportunity… Read More »
Betsy Mehlman embodies the modern fundraiser. She is a dedicated lifelong learner, being the first to earn a CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) in Israel and pursuing a career that has earned her top-notch prospect research skills. Raised in the U.S., she and her husband moved their family to Israel and Betsy pursued a business… Read More »
The Real Estate Special Cases Workbook covers many of the real estate cases that prospect research professionals stumble over while researching donor prospects. For the first time, these real estate situations are explained and solutions provided. Even the introduction clarifies the basics of real estate in ways some researchers may not know or may have… Read More »
Designed especially for the nonprofit environment, the Essentials for Successful Fundraising Research Workbook covers key research skills to add to your fundraising best practices toolkit. You learn about identifying good prospects, tips for performing profile research, and prospect management techniques to keep prospects moving toward a gift. What’s in the Workbook The workbook is printed… Read More »
One of the key tenets of career movement and growth is to network, network, network. And that’s exactly how I met Erin Craine. I was so curious about her job that I asked to interview her for #ChatBytes. Thankfully, she obliged. At the time, I was on the hunt for a grant writer that specializes… Read More »
At the Prospect Research Institute, we offer on-demand courses that help researchers learn the tasks they are expected to perform on the job. That’s why we’re so excited about Staupell Analytics’ newest on-demand course, The Analytics Journey Throughout Your Campaign. Marianne Pelletier, Staupell’s Managing Director, teaches you how to apply analytics from pre-campaign planning all… Read More »