At the Prospect Research Institute, we are turning our focus right now to developing new educational materials for the Relationship Management learning domain. Starting at the very beginning we wanted to define some key terms for our classroom glossary. Looking online for material created by experts we came up with the terms and definitions below…. Read More »
By Patricia Smith Considering that I work for the Colorado School of Mines Foundation, when I was asked recently to research gifts of mineral rights, I was surprised to find myself chasing down a rabbit hole, much like Alice in Wonderland! I had anticipated being able to provide leadership with the nuts and bolts of… Read More »
When it comes to learning, there’s only so much we can cram into our brains at once. On the face of it, that means conferences do it all wrong – right? Think about your last conference: (a) tons of unrelated learning sessions, (b) 60 to 90 minute sessions with no time to practice the new… Read More »
by Sabine Schuller You can’t lose. Everywhere on the planet, someone is generously lending a hand to their neighbor. Philanthropy can be time, talent, or treasure – it can be 5 rupees or US$5,000,000. There are many resources to help understand where your future donors are and what their philanthropy looks like. Following are four… Read More »
by Rhode Warrior, Mark Noll There is a fourth dimension beyond that which is known to Prospect Research. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between research and cultivation, and it lies between the objective of a campaign and the attainment of such. This… Read More »
Worth Twittering Over #prospectresearch @APRACarolinas @Forbes | Good reminder to use multiple sources, even for something you’d think is straightforward. “When it comes to LinkedIn profiles, follow the old proverb: “Trust, but verify.’” @APRACarolinas @ResearchBuzz | “DuckDuckGo has become a staple search engine for the privacy-conscious.” WIRED UK: All hail the privacy pioneers! DuckDuckGo’s ambitious… Read More »
Worth Twittering Over #prospectresearch @chrisfactary | Prospect Research is under attack in the UK. With it goes major donor fundraising and high-value philanthropy. @WealthX @ArtonCapital | Education receives the most from UHNWIs, but female donors lead the arts sector: Philanthropy Report 2016 @jenfilla @WFSullivan3 | Check out #8-10 of the Top-10 Trends in Wealth Management… Read More »
The Foundations in Fundraising Workbook introduces you to descriptive, comparative, and predictive analytics, providing definitions, examples and tips. Built with input from an expert Content Review Panel with many years practicing analytics in fundraising, this workbook keeps it simple, accurate, and practical. What’s in the Workbook The workbook is printed and contains 45 pages of… Read More »
Worth Twittering Over #prospectresearch @CeciliaHogan | For your holiday reading pleasure: The Wealth-X and Arton Capital Philanthropy Report 2016 @rifuk | Career curious? If you’re thinking of getting into prospect research, listen to this interview series: #ChatBytes Podcast @Factary @IanMacQuillin @RogareFTT | Great piece on the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) “…ideological attack on wealth screening” … Read More »
by Emily Davis Providing a profile report to your development officer is, possibly, the most important action, outside of the actual research and recommendation, that a prospect researcher will ever do. There are generally two schools of thought about the best way to present your information and recommendations: A narrative and bullet points. Writing Profiles… Read More »