Celebrating Badge Earners
The ultimate goal of job training is to perform your work better, and a lot of Institute members fill in the learning gaps with Institute courses and resources. Achieving a Certificate of Competency and a…
Prospect Researchers as the Reference Librarians of the Development Office
Welcome to this episode of #ChatBytes. What do you want to know about the reference librarian interview technique? I can guarantee you that if you reach out to Olesya Zaremba and tell her what you…
A.I. in the Nonprofit Sector with Jared Sheehan of PwrdBy
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…
#CareerCurious with Canadian Researcher Selene Hur
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…
#CareerCurious with Shelby Radcliffe: from Prospect Researcher to Advancement VP
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…
#CareerCurious with Scott Richards
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…
#CareerCurious with Betsy Mehlman in Israel
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…
Breaking Into the Prospect Research Field
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…
The “Lean” Fundraising Model: How to Raise Major Dollars with few staff
Like most of us, Jim Rees tumbled into fundraising unexpectedly. Unusually, Jim embraced his fundraising duties with gusto! At a time when video cameras were not an everyday item, he courageously jumped in front of…
From Wealth Screening to Actionable Goals
By Elisa Shoenberger You’ve just done your first wealth screening and you have lots of new data that will hopefully help your organization meet new prospects and raise even more money. But what do you…
Relational Mapping with WealthQuotient
What if you could shed 10 pounds in one week with a pill? Would you take it? We all WANT to believe it’s possible, but the truth is that it takes good nutrition and exercise…
How Important is Real Estate in Fundraising Research? We’ve got a Book for That!
June 2020 | Tampa FL | Your prospect isn’t going to sell her home! Or her vacation home, for that matter. So, how important is real estate in fundraising research? The Real Estate Special Cases…