Yearly Archives: 2016

Prospect Research Month in Review – Jul 2016

July 26, 2016Newsadvanced training, donor research, month end review, online course, prospect research, prospect research institute, seminarJennifer Filla

Worth Twittering Over #prospectresearch A few key resources shared: @apra_metrodc | Why Donor Advised Funds are a bad deal for society @APRA_NT | How Real Estate Philanthropy Drives Economic Development @APRA_PA | Classic prospect research resource recommended at APRA_PA‘s spring conference: University of Viriginia’s;Portico @srbernstein and @SoleSearcherPR will be talking about writing at #APRAPD2016 Sneak a read with Sarah’s annotated book list. @APRA_NT | Research Verification is Mission Critical for… Read More »

New Instructors and Workshop Format

July 6, 2016Newsadvanced training, capacity ratings, donor research, fundraising research, insider stock, online course, prospect development, prospect profile, prospect research, public company, stock splits, stockholdings, workshopJennifer Filla

Due in no small part to the generosity of the prospect research community, the Prospect Research Institute continues to innovate to meet the needs of fundraising researchers. As a result of community feedback the Institute has introduced a new two-week workshop format and hired two new instructors. “The workshop format accommodates wiggly topics such as… Read More »

Warning: Use These Surefire Social Media Research Tips at Your Own Risk

July 6, 2016Learning Edge Blog, Newsanalytics, donor research, fundraising research, prospect development, prospect profile, prospect research, social media, social media researchJennifer Filla

By Emily Davis Facebook. Twitter. Tumblr. Instagram. Twenty years ago, these words would have sounded like gibberish. Today, they are integral parts of our everyday lives. We use them to keep updated on the latest news, celebrity gossip, and updates from organizations and individuals that we admire and are connected to. Their importance to fundraising,… Read More »

Prospect Research Monthi n Review – Jun 2016

June 28, 2016Newsdonor research, fundraising research, month end review, prospect research, seminarJennifer Filla

Worth Twittering Over #prospectresearch A few key resources shared: @APRA_NT | Check out their blog for the fabulous Week in Review summaries! @eclawson | Bored with your #prospectresearch profiles? The wisdom of obit writer @margalitfox might help you shake ’em up. @POlsenPhillips | 990 nerds rejoice: IRS Unleashes Flood of Searchable Charity Data @CeciliaHogan |… Read More »

Technology Killed the Fundraising Star

June 22, 2016Learning Edge Blog, News, Rhode Warrior Blogfundraising, fundraising analytics, fundraising research, Mark Noll, prospect research, prospect research institute, technology, technology and fundraising, university fundraisingJennifer Filla

by Rhode Warrior, Mark Noll I heard you on the landline back in ‘93 Imparting all the big news at the university Did you think that this was how it’d always be? Oh-wah, oh! Fast forward to 2016… The carnage that was the crash of 2010 has long since settled in the world of fund-raising…. Read More »

Don’t Cry For Me Argentina – I Have Research!

June 14, 2016Int'l Research Blog, Learning Edge Blog, Newsargentina, donor research, fundraising research, international research, prospect development, prospect researchJennifer Filla

by Sabine Schuller As you walk into the conference room, you see a map of Argentina on the wall and Spanish words on the whiteboard. No surprise there – you’ve been asked to brainstorm approaches on how to expand your organization’s circle of supporters outside your borders. You overhear a group of your co-workers excitedly… Read More »

Prospect Research Month in Review – May 2016

May 31, 2016Newsmonth end review, prospect researchJennifer Filla

Worth Twittering Over #prospectresearch @DataLover916 | To transition from prospect research to prospect analytics you need to know your data & be the expert, take on data cleanup projects #CARAInTheCapitol @MsSParkinson | Why Big #Donors Are Under Fire For Big Gifts @Rachel_Dakarian | 10 Tips for Opposition Researchers (also applies amazingly well to #ProspectResearch) @MsSParkinson | Navigating… Read More »

What Siri Can Teach us about Rerouting for Fundraising Success

April 4, 2016Learning Edge Blog, NewsJennifer Filla

Guest post by Andrea Pactor, MA, Associate Director of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Rerouting, rerouting. Just as Siri provides new directions when we are navigationally challenged, so too can prospect researchers help advancement teams create new routes to engage a broader donor base, increase giving, and… Read More »

International Research is a big space! Here’s an approach.

March 17, 2016Int'l Research Blog, Learning Edge Blog, Newsdonor research, fundraising research, international, international fundraising research, international research, prospect development, prospect profile, prospect researchJennifer Filla

by Sabine Schuller International. Mondial. Global. Weltweit. 全球. What do we mean when we say that? More often than not, the frame of reference is someone’s home country as the center. Everything outside the borders is “foreign” – equally intriguing and puzzling. Norwegian and U.S. citizens might be mutually surprised, not realizing one country publicizes… Read More »

I’ve Got Your Privacy. Right Here.

March 16, 2016Learning Edge Blog, News, Rhode Warrior BlogJennifer Filla

An irreverent #ResearchPride letter from Mark Noll, The Rhode Warrior The other day someone stated that he saw me as the Lewis Black of the Prospect Research world. First off, my name should never be mentioned in the same breath as one of the great comedians of our time. I also think that was highly… Read More »