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… Read More »
If you’ve ever been curious about prospect research in Mexico, Miguel Angel Hernández at Tecnológico de Monterrey is bursting with the best ideas for prospecting and researching, as well as insights on how the profession is developing there. Like many in the prospect research profession, Miguel began his career elsewhere, in information technology. But when… Read More »
Kelly Douglas, Senior Data Analyst, Development Analytics at Caltech, didn’t anticipate a career in analytics, but was drawn to it by leaning into her interests and strengths. Vanessa Boyle, Associate Director of Prospect Management at Caltech, followed her interests and exposed herself to new experiences that deepened the skill set she now applies to prospect… Read More »
In the fundraising world, I always want to hear the story about how people landed in this career. Because that’s how it (used to) happen. One “landed” — with every connotation of serenditpity that implies. There were very few serious courses and no college degrees in fundraising, and people were skeptical to even call it… Read More »
Author, Kate Racculia, is no stranger to the multi-layered world of high finance, and yet equally adept in the solemn halls of a library or between the donor profile pages of the wealthy Boston elite…as a former prospect research development officer at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, that is! But what is her real super… Read More »
Helen Brown runs a well-established development research consulting and training firm with around 20 full-time employees. How did she get there? What is a day in the office like now for Helen? I was curious. Who wouldn’t be? There are extremely few firms of any size devoted to research and Helen has done much more… Read More »
Are you curious what it’s like to research donor prospects in Canada? Wonder what it’s like to work for a Canadian organization? Or maybe you’re curious what it’s like to be a solo practitioner transitioning into research from other responsibilities? Selene Hur, Manager, Prospect Development & Research at YMCA of Greater Toronto, opens up and… Read More »
Seeking an English Major with a Love of Data to Become an Accidental Fundraiser When I first learned about Shelby Radcliffe, it was because the Institute’s Master Class was exploring the question of whether giving and engagement were related variables and whether giving should be included in engagement scores. I stumbled on the research paper… Read More »
Scott Richards, Director of Training at Virtuous, a nonprofit CRM and marketing platform There’s nothing boring about Scott Richards, but how did he turn an acting career full of “survival jobs” into an attention-absorbing training career in the nonprofit fundraising space? Scott isn’t shy. He spills the beans on what it takes to transition and… Read More »
Betsy Mehlman embodies the modern fundraiser. She is a dedicated lifelong learner, being the first to earn a CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) in Israel and pursuing a career that has earned her top-notch prospect research skills. Raised in the U.S., she and her husband moved their family to Israel and Betsy pursued a business… Read More »