by Jennifer Filla | Dec 1, 2020 | Learning Edge Blog, News
Are you a prospect research professional? Have you ever considered yourself a story teller? Jared Sheehan thinks you are! According to Jared, prospect research delivers data-driven storytelling and there are some A.I. products out there attempting to assist in this...
by Jennifer Filla | Nov 3, 2020 | #CareerCurious, Learning Edge Blog, News
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,...
by Jennifer Filla | Oct 6, 2020 | #CareerCurious, Learning Edge Blog, News
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...
by Jennifer Filla | Sep 15, 2020 | #CareerCurious, Learning Edge Blog, News
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...
by Jennifer Filla | Aug 31, 2020 | #CareerCurious, Learning Edge Blog, News
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...
by Jennifer Filla | Aug 23, 2020 | Learning Edge Blog, News
Whether you are looking to find an internship or ready to apply for a full-time prospect research position, following are a few ideas to help you “raise your hand” in the search process. Beef up your LinkedIn profile so that it pops when recruiters are searching and...
