by Jennifer Filla | Jun 16, 2017 | Learning Edge Blog, News
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...
by Jennifer Filla | May 3, 2017 | Learning Edge Blog, News
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...
by Jennifer Filla | Mar 24, 2017 | Int'l Research Blog, Learning Edge Blog, News
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...
by Jennifer Filla | Mar 3, 2017 | Learning Edge Blog, News, Rhode Warrior Blog
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...
by Jennifer Filla | Dec 5, 2016 | Learning Edge Blog, News
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...
by Jennifer Filla | Dec 5, 2016 | Int'l Research Blog, Learning Edge Blog, News
by Sabine Schuller You glance up from your work and then take a deep breath as a colleague walks towards your desk. You see the look in their eyes that telegraphs,“Have I a research challenge for you!” This time they’re contemplating expanding your organization’s...
