Your college degree might have been all about acquiring new knowledge and learning, but your training shouldn’t be. Find out why! Resources Mentioned Not yet a FREE Knowledge Seekers member? >Login or create your free Knowledge Seekers membership (opens in a new tab)” href=”https://member.prospectresearchinstitute.org/” target=”_blank”>>>Login or create your free Knowledge Seekers membership to access and… Read More »
In this quick update, Jen Filla shares an amazing FREE resource from the Prospect Research Institute and tips you off on how you can curate your own clutter. Resources Mentioned ProRInstitute Link Collection >>Bookmark It! Not yet a FREE Knowledge Seekers member? >>Join Today Prospect Research Collection > Everything Profiles! | >>Login or create your… Read More »
Penelope Burk has been talking to donors for decades and she brings her 20+ years of donor research to Prospect Research #ChatBytes with some surprising insights! In prospect research we know that it’s all about turning the data into fundraising action. Worry not! Penelope has your back on this quest. Her research gives us the… Read More »
This tip comes from Research Connectors member, Deborah Drucker of The City College of New York who was tipped off by an Apra forum posting. When searching for information on the Form 4, Change in Beneficial Ownership, it’s easy to get lost in the volume of filings. Public company insiders file LOTS of Form 4s… Read More »
This tip comes from Research Connectors member, Chris Zello from the Milwaukee Public Museum. Sometimes it can be tricky to convert a date to your fiscal year. This member tip shows you the exact formula to use and when to apply its use, saving you time and energy in report formatting. Resources Mentioned Members Access… Read More »
When wealth screenings first came along in the late 1990’s, early 2000’s, it was wizardry! Suddenly we could evaluate and segment thousands of records amazingly fast. Sure, we have to verify the top-rated with manual research to be sure the matches are correct and evaluate the whole file for known trouble spots, but even so,… Read More »
Prospecting for new people out in the wild can be daunting work and finding interest and affinity markers can be a stretch. Find out how to stay on track to success. Resources Mentioned Not yet a FREE Knowledge Seekers member? >>Join Today Fundraising Analytics COLLECTION>Data Mining for New Prospects>Prospecting Worksheet |This worksheet helps you brainstorm… Read More »
What does commercial real estate have in common with an endowed fund? Find out as Jen Filla shares an often-overlooked tip on valuing commercial real estate. Resources Mentioned Not yet a FREE Knowledge Seekers member? >>Join Today Prospect Research COLLECTION>Real Estate>Commercial Real Estate Tip Sheet | This tip sheet shares the key points to evaluating… Read More »
In this member tip, Jen Filla talks about the importance of practicing your skills, such as providing actionable insights, and gives you a framework for crafting insights. Resources Mentioned Become a Research Connectors and join our monthly Master Class where you can learn AND practice! >>Register Now Connecting the Dots: From Researcher to Strategist |… Read More »
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are all the rage in fundraising right now. There are tech companies popping out of the woodwork with utopian promises of fundraising gone tech. Have you heard of the Futurus Group? You have now. I reached out to Nathan Chappell, President of the Futurus Group, at the suggestion of James… Read More »