Backstory and Trends in Prospect Management

by | Sep 7, 2021 | Learning Edge Blog, News

Jennifer Filla

Where do you get started with prospect management? How many prospects should a development officer have in a portfolio? What’s the lynchpin of a successful prospect management program?

If you are curious about any of these questions, you need to hear what Karen Greene has to say!

Karen is the kind of unassuming professional who connects the dots between her historical knowledge and experience and the current environment to deliver wisdom you can immediately apply to your work.

And once you hear what she has to say it’s as if everything falls into place. Of course, things work that way – it’s so obvious! But of course, it’s not obvious at all.

Karen gets into the weeds of exactly how many prospects you might put into a development officer’s portfolio – and why. She talks about tracking actions, and how significant actions can represent the milestones of the prospect’s journey through the gift cycle – and why that matters.

Whether you are a prospect researcher or a development officer or an executive, I know you are going to hang on Karen’s every word in this episode!

Resources Mentioned

LinkedIn Profile | Connect with Karen Greene! 

Introduction to Prospect Management Workbook | Prospect Research Institute

Advice for Prospect Development in the Face of Economic Uncertainty | Karen Greene | Apra Connections | 2020

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

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