Ratings on the Rise! Are you “doing” them right?
There’s a trend going on in prospect research and it has to do with ratings. It’s subtle when you’re in it, but pretty obvious if you take a few steps back. Prospect Management is gaining…
AFP Florida’s Planet Philanthropy 2018 Book Winner
Every year AFP Florida puts on an amazing conference called Planet Philanthropy. This year it was in Ft. Lauderdale and Prospect Research Institute had the pleasure of being an exhibitor. It was exciting to hear…
Dates and International Research: Surprisingly Complex
By Sabine Schuller “I’ve been on a calendar, but never on time.” – Marilyn Monroe[1] Using your very creative imagination, picture yourself in 2003 finding an article about a prospect who’s not from your home…
Are You Ready For the Information that Lies Beneath?
By Sabine Schuller As donor researchers, we pride ourselves on finding accurate information so our fundraising team successfully connects with supporters. Our eyebrows rise when we see an inflammatory headline followed by questionable content But…
Valuing Farmland: Terva’s Story
By Kris Yager-Rushton Have you ever had a prospect who was a farmer? How did you value all those acres of farmland? Did you rely upon the property tax assessor’s valuation? Now there’s a new…
10 Ways To Get Budget $$ For Prospect Research Education!
Want potent #ProspectResearch education in 2018? Download the Learning Directory today! Seminole FL, September 5, 2017 – Prospect Research Institute, the leader in comprehensive training for the fundraising research industry has published its 2018 Learning…
Leading in Prospect Research: Book Writing Tips from Canada
by Liz Rejman Tracey Church and I share many things: a love of red wine, pride in serving Apra, and little fear in taking risks. We also have taught prospect research courses in Canadian post-secondary…
What is Relationship Management?
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…
Should your organization seek gifts of mineral rights?
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…
When You Can Go Online, Why Attend a Live Conference?
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…
Comparison of 4 Global Wealth and Philanthropy Reports
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…
Prospect Research Month in Review – Feb 2017
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…