#CareerCurious with Tim Wilson

by Jennifer Filla | May 1, 2023 | #CareerCurious, Learning Edge Blog

Jennifer Filla

When I first saw a LinkedIn post featuring the People in Fundraising podcast/webcast I was thrilled to hear about another outlet advocating for research and fundraising. But who was this Tim Wilson character? And what was the premise behind his new venture?

Tim was happy to reveal all in our interview!

Perhaps my favorite moment in the conversation is when Tim shares how he discovered that he is “more extroverted than I had previously thought.” I suspect there are many fundraising researchers out there that might similarly surprise themselves.

Find out how Tim fell into prospect research and the journey that led him to start a webcast. (Hint: it started before the pandemic!)

Resources Mentioned

Connect with Tim! People in Fundraising | LinkedIn | Email

Louis Diez | LinkedIn | Donor Growth podcast
Meena Das | LinkedIn | data uncollected newsletter
Jay Frost | LinkedIn | Frost on Fundraising
Helen Brown | LinkedIn | Intelligent Edge blog
Randall Hallett | LinkedIn | Around with Randall podcast
Nathan Chappell | LinkedIn | The Generosity Crisis book
Kevin Fitzpatrick | LinkedIn | One Visit Away podcast
Surrender, a memoir by Bono from U2

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Words from happy Researchers

Success Stories

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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

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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

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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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