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 Workbook, written by Emily Davis and Jennifer Filla, tackles the question head on explaining how real estate is used as… Read More »
Warning! You might just like corporate fundraising after listening to this podcast. Chad Royal-Pascoe’s enthusiasm for his work as National Vice President, Corporate and Cause Partnerships for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America is contagious! And when it comes to fundraising, being contagious is a really good thing. Talking with Chad I learned quite… Read More »
While it’s funny to watch other people’s video blunders–like that poor reporter whose camera was positioned to show his boxers peeking out from under his shirt and jacket–it’s never fun to live through those blunders. And yet, managing your video image isn’t just about avoiding obvious errors. It’s about deliberately making choices on things such… Read More »
Data hygiene is not the sexiest of fundraising topics. It’s so much more exciting to talk about billionaire tech entrepreneurs and who owns that $19 million mansion. For hundreds of thousands of nonprofits, this unfortunate truth is costing them millions. In this interview, Jennifer Paquette shares her experiences helping nonprofits create strategy out of their… Read More »
One of the key tenets of career movement and growth is to network, network, network. And that’s exactly how I met Erin Craine. I was so curious about her job that I asked to interview her for #ChatBytes. Thankfully, she obliged. At the time, I was on the hunt for a grant writer that specializes… Read More »
From new member to Apra International presenter, Sandy Montgomery is on the move! Find out which key resources she uses in her multi-faceted role at Summa Health Foundation. Resources Mentioned Prospect Research for Fundraisers: The Essential Handbook Apra’s Prospect Development Conference | Aug 4-7 in Washington DC | Sandy will be presenting on conducting and… Read More »
At the Prospect Research Institute, we offer on-demand courses that help researchers learn the tasks they are expected to perform on the job. That’s why we’re so excited about Staupell Analytics’ newest on-demand course, The Analytics Journey Throughout Your Campaign. Marianne Pelletier, Staupell’s Managing Director, teaches you how to apply analytics from pre-campaign planning all… Read More »
March 10, 2020 – Ithaca, NY and Tampa, FL Staupell Analytics Group (Staupell) and The Prospect Research Institute (The Institute) are excited to announce that they are bringing deeper learning opportunities to the fundraising prospect research field by partnering to offer a wide range of complementary training options. The nonprofit sector is unique and learning… Read More »
The rapid pace of change in the prospect research profession over the past decade–even the past five years–has been head-spinning. And I’m not even thinking about information technology! For the majority of organizations and institutions that employ prospect research staff, there is are cognition that it is a skilled position, and for some, a recognition… Read More »
Listen in for some great tips from Prospect Research Institute member Bryan Campbell. When here commends a book, I read it (and pass it on, too)! Resources shared include: Membership in the Prospect Research Institute learning community Apra International – PRSPCT-L Forums Helen Brown’s Intelligent Edge blog Five Minutes for Fundraising book by Martin Leifeld… Read More »