by Jennifer Filla There’s been quite a bit written about Donor Advised Funds, otherwise known as DAFs. The Institute’s resident provocateur, Rhode Warrior blogger Mark Noll, highlights some of the negative effects of DAFs, such as the ability for a donor to retain influence over the money in a DAF without being required to actually… Read More »
When you work in the fundraising office, you are a fundraiser! At the Prospect Research Institute, we try to listen carefully to what students need to know and do in their workplace, but also what will help them balance online learning with work and family. In this interview, Sarah Dale shares how she used the… Read More »
We hear it all the time – fundraising is about relationships. Peter is a strong advocate that LIFE is about relationships and that means we need to be able to talk to each other in a way that isn’t always viewed as efficient. If you’ve ever met Peter you know how infectious his version of… Read More »
by Rhode Warrior Blogger, Mark Noll Prospect Research has gone through some very interesting changes since I started back in the late 20th century. When you consider that my first office was in the library and my job consisted of poring over dusty volumes large enough to strain your back, progress has been a welcome… Read More »
Leading provider of fundraising research education moves to a membership model Tampa, FL: Starting January 1, 2019, Prospect Research Institute is moving from offering 7-week, scheduled online courses to an all-membership model. Courses will be bundled into membership levels with affordable monthly and annual pricing. The Institute is entering its fifth year in business and… Read More »
By Sabine Schuller Can you believe it’s the end of the year? Here are eight resources that caught my attention in 2018. 1. كيف تبحث في الشرق الأوسط إذا كنت لا تقرأ العربية Because Rotary, the organization I work for, has a presence in more than 200 countries I keep my eye out for any… Read More »
“I can remember when…” are the words spoken by those of us who have been working adults for a few decades. (Yes, as long as some of you reading this have been alive.) As a result of our longevity, we’ve lived through the internet revolution and felt the ripples made by internet byproducts such as… Read More »
“It’s critical that researchers and fundraisers need to team up!” – Suzanne Barlow in #ChatBytes The Prospect Research Institute is pleased to announce that it is developing a workbook and course: Introduction to Prospect Management. This workbook and course will teach you the building blocks of a prospect management system, how to communicate through change,… Read More »
What kind of skills does it take to do prospect management really well? If Suzanne Barlow is any indication, start with an education in information systems, add a voracious appetite for learning about wealth and giving, and top it off with a love of connecting people together. In this #ChatBytes episode Suzanne shares with us… Read More »
A popular speaker, writer, and networker, Bond Lammey chose the field of prospect research for her career and now amplifies her positive impact by serving as a consultant at Bentz, Whaley, and Flessner where she loves helping her nonprofit clients solve fundraising problems – with research of course! As a leader in our field, Bond… Read More »