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Receive expert, practical instruction and hands-on training in fundraising research and prospect management. Join our community to tackle real-world challenges with personalized support and proven resources.
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Professional Development For Fundraising Research And Prospect Management
You have it in you to become a Fundraising Intelligence Asset, leading your development officers to the biggest and best donor prospects!
- But how do you get practical instruction on exactly what you should be doing in your job?
- And how can you solve problems and negotiate your career pathway?
Because after trying to piece together your training from blog articles, free webinars, and boot camps, you are probably still struggling to figure out how to do your job better. It doesn’t have to be this hard!
We created training opportunities that blend step-by-step instruction with expert coaching and peer conversations.
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As a research intelligence asset, it’s your job to get to the heart of your donor prospects and provide fundraisers with information they can act upon.
Lies and misinformation are all over the internet. Never fall for bad information again!
Take our Solid Intel Course and learn how to evaluate sources critically and feel confident in the accuracy of the information you present.
Helping you become a Fundraising Intelligence Asset in 4 ways
Career Agent Training
New researchers gain skills in three key areas: prospect research, prospect management, and fundraising analytics. Learn More>>
Research Asset Membership
Stay current with hot topics, learn from your peers, and advance your career with group coaching. Includes access to our library of 30+ past workshops. Learn More>>
A la carte Catalog
Learn and refresh skills as you need it with live and on-demand trainings across a wide range of topics. Learn More>>
Private and Group Training
Enhance your team’s skills with course and workshop bundles, custom trainings, and group rates to fill your training gaps. Contact Us>>
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Elevate your career by joining a thriving community of research and prospect management professionals. As a member, you’ll gain access to exclusive resources, expert coaching, and peer support to help you tackle challenges and advance your skills. Don’t navigate the complexities of fundraising intelligence alone—become a member today and connect with experts who are ready to help you succeed!
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As soon as you make a purchase you gain access to on-demand content. All of our educational offerings include online materials you can access 24/7.
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Learn, Grow, and Thrive All Year Long!
Enjoy 12 months of access to expert-led training, ongoing support, and a community that’s as committed to your success as you are.
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WORDS FROM HAPPY RESEARCHERS
Success Stories
★★★★★
I love your Master Class format – small group, clearly defined curriculum, solid professional information and resources and focus on discussion. But most importantly I was impressed and delighted to see that you incorporated an additional and extremely practical layer of knowledge, through hands on experience with tools (pivot tables) or resources (Candid). This adds real value to the educational experience you offer.
Betsy Mehlman
2020-Master Class
★★★★★
Jen’s course on insider stock and compensation was informative, interesting, and well-thought out. Jen broke down the complicated material into digestible pieces. She showed us resources that I use in my day-to-day research that I wouldn’t have otherwise known about. Jen is always quick to respond and has been helpful even after the class has ended. She answers questions thoroughly and is always pleasant.
I was able to take what I learned from the course and present the material to our front-line fundraisers. One fundraiser told me after my presentation that she discovered one of her donor’s compensation was much higher than she thought. So, already, this information has come in handy! Thanks again Jen!
Kim Anthony, San Francisco CA
Insider Stock and Compensation
★★★★★
The Capacity Rating Workshop was really useful. I was new to the prospect research field when I took the workshop, so it helped to demystify capacity ratings for me. The online classroom provided a great forum for interaction with the other participants and for a robust exchange of ideas. Beyond that though, Jen shared a wealth of information and resources about capacity ratings and other important aspects of prospect research. I highly recommend this workshop whether you’re new to the field or have years of experience in our profession.
David Lloyd, Prospect Research Professional, San Francisco, CA
Capacity Rating Workshop
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Featured Courses
Have you taken generic webinars or a research boot camp and still found yourself struggling to apply what you’ve learned to real-world situations? This is exactly why we created training that offers step-by-step, practical instruction designed to address the unique challenges you face on the job. Check out our most popular courses below.
Essentials for Successful Fundraising Research
A primer for the field, you learn how to identify good prospects, perform profile research, and track prospects using prospect management techniques. It’s based on the techniques I have used providing prospect research to organizations for more than a decade. A lot has changed over the years and in this course, I share with you how I’ve given the fundraisers I work with an information edge.
Introduction to Prospect Profiles
This course teaches you how to build a prospect profile with simple search techniques – step by step. Past students have transformed how they find and communicate prospect information, including changing their profile format for an easier read and sharing their insights with the front-line fundraiser.
Insider Stock & Compensation
This course teaches you how to find, understand and share how your prospect’s insider stock and compensation can turn into a gift. I have been reading financial filings for more than 20 years, both in the corporate and not-for-profit world. Let me share my secrets with you for teasing out the numbers that are relevant for fundraising.
