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 »
Are you curious what it’s like to research donor prospects in Canada? Wonder what it’s like to work for a Canadian organization? Or maybe you’re curious what it’s like to be a solo practitioner transitioning into research from other responsibilities? Selene Hur, Manager, Prospect Development & Research at YMCA of Greater Toronto, opens up and… Read More »
Seeking an English Major with a Love of Data to Become an Accidental Fundraiser When I first learned about Shelby Radcliffe, it was because the Institute’s Master Class was exploring the question of whether giving and engagement were related variables and whether giving should be included in engagement scores. I stumbled on the research paper… Read More »
Scott Richards, Director of Training at Virtuous, a nonprofit CRM and marketing platform There’s nothing boring about Scott Richards, but how did he turn an acting career full of “survival jobs” into an attention-absorbing training career in the nonprofit fundraising space? Scott isn’t shy. He spills the beans on what it takes to transition and… 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 »
Whether you are looking to find an internship or ready to apply for a full-time prospect research position, following are a few ideas to help you “raise your hand” in the search process. Beef up your LinkedIn profile so that it pops when recruiters are searching and when someone decides to find out more about… Read More »
Like most of us, Jim Rees tumbled into fundraising unexpectedly. Unusually, Jim embraced his fundraising duties with gusto! At a time when video cameras were not an everyday item, he courageously jumped in front of the camera to practice his fundraising presentation and he and his wife reviewed his performance. With that much drive and… Read More »
By Elisa Shoenberger You’ve just done your first wealth screening and you have lots of new data that will hopefully help your organization meet new prospects and raise even more money. But what do you do with all that data? You don’t want the time or money spent on the wealth screening to go to… Read More »
What if you could shed 10 pounds in one week with a pill? Would you take it? We all WANT to believe it’s possible, but the truth is that it takes good nutrition and exercise for long-term good health with a healthy weight. What if you could identify and access major gift prospects…at scale? Would… Read More »
June 2020 | Tampa FL | Your prospect isn’t going to sell her home! Or her vacation home, for that matter. So, how important is real estate in fundraising research? The Real Estate Special Cases Workbook, written by Emily Davis and Jennifer Filla, tackles the question head on explaining how real estate is used as… Read More »