All posts by Gayla Scrivener

The Prospect Research Future’s so Bright, I Have to Wear Shades

by Rhode Warrior Blogger, Mark Noll Prospect Research has gone through some very interesting changes since I started back in the late 20th century. When you consider that my first office was in the library and my job consisted of poring over dusty volumes large enough to strain your back, progress has been a welcome… Read More »

Online Prospect Research Education Goes On-Demand

Leading provider of fundraising research education moves to a membership model Tampa, FL: Starting January 1, 2019, Prospect Research Institute is moving from offering 7-week, scheduled online courses to an all-membership model. Courses will be bundled into membership levels with affordable monthly and annual pricing. The Institute is entering its fifth year in business and… Read More »

Eight Great International Research Resources for 2019

By Sabine Schuller Can you believe it’s the end of the year?  Here are eight resources that caught my attention in 2018. 1. كيف تبحث في الشرق الأوسط إذا كنت لا تقرأ العربية Because Rotary, the organization I work for, has a presence in more than 200 countries I keep my eye out for any… Read More »

#CareerCurious with Cecilia Hogan

“I can remember when…” are the words spoken by those of us who have been working adults for a few decades. (Yes, as long as some of you reading this have been alive.) As a result of our longevity, we’ve lived through the internet revolution and felt the ripples made by internet byproducts such as… Read More »

Announcing New Intro to Prospect Management Course

“It’s critical that researchers and fundraisers need to team up!” – Suzanne Barlow in #ChatBytes The Prospect Research Institute is pleased to announce that it is developing a workbook and course: Introduction to Prospect Management. This workbook and course will teach you the building blocks of a prospect management system, how to communicate through change,… Read More »

How to Create Prospect Portfolios that Reach Fundraising Goals

What kind of skills does it take to do prospect management really well? If Suzanne Barlow is any indication, start with an education in information systems, add a voracious appetite for learning about wealth and giving, and top it off with a love of connecting people together. In this #ChatBytes episode Suzanne shares with us… Read More »

#CareerCurious with Bond Lammey

A popular speaker, writer, and networker, Bond Lammey chose the field of prospect research for her career and now amplifies her positive impact by serving as a consultant at Bentz, Whaley, and Flessner where she loves helping her nonprofit clients solve fundraising problems – with research of course! As a leader in our field, Bond… Read More »

David Lawson explains how Big Data can translate into Big Good

What prospect research professional isn’t fascinated by Artificial Intelligence (AI), or what David Lawson terms, Cognitive Computing? As research professionals, we tend to be early adopters of new technology and keen to learn at least enough to hold a meaningful conversation about information technology trends. So when I heard about David Lawson’s book, Big Good:… Read More »