Member Tip: Prospecting for Interest
Prospecting for new people out in the wild can be daunting work and finding interest and affinity markers can be a stretch. Find out how to stay on track to success. Resources Mentioned Not yet…
Member Tip: Valuing Commercial Real Estate
What does commercial real estate have in common with an endowed fund? Find out as Jen Filla shares an often-overlooked tip on valuing commercial real estate. Resources Mentioned
Member Tip: Practicing Insights
In this member tip, Jen Filla talks about the importance of practicing your skills, such as providing actionable insights, and gives you a framework for crafting insights. Resources Mentioned Become a Research Connectors and join…
Is Gratitude a Feeling or an Algorithm (or both)?
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are all the rage in fundraising right now. There are tech companies popping out of the woodwork with utopian promises of fundraising gone tech. Have you heard of the Futurus…
Member Tip: Prospecting Down the Rabbit Hole: Managing Your Time
Every researcher falls down the rabbit hole of research at least once. Jen Filla shares an early warning sign you can use to help manage your time in prospecting, or any research project. Resources Mentioned…
Member Tip: Prospecting Down the Rabbit Hole: Managing Expectations
Jen Filla shares what happens when you fail to carefully communicate at the beginning of a prospecting project. Resources Mentioned Not yet a member? >>Join Today Approach to Prospecting | This on-demand course teaches you how…
Member Tip: Search Tip on Insiders’ Gifted Stock
Ready to go beta? Jen Filla shares a tip on using the SEC EDGAR database to quickly discover if a prospect makes gifts of stock. Resources Mentioned Insider Stock and Compensation | This on-demand course…
Ethical Issues of Mega-Philanthropy
If you’ve read any of David Callahan’s books or subscribe to his magazine, Inside Philanthropy, you know how he feels about the 1% wielding power over the masses. But you’ll also know that he doesn’t…
Member Tip: Public Company Insiders + Philanthropy
In this quick update, Jen Filla shares a tip on how you can focus on philanthropy when researching public company insiders for stock and compensation. Resources Mentioned Insider Stock and Compensation | This on-demand course…
Member Tip: Prospecting Communication Breakdown
In this quick update, Jen Filla shares a tip on communicating around prospecting criteria. Are you confused? Tune in for 5-minutes to clarify! Resources Mentioned: Not yet a member? >>Join Today Influence Without Authority by…
Florida Nonprofits Get a Fundraising Boost
Apra Florida brings prospect research tools to local nonprofits Florida, May 21, 2019 | At its educational webinar today, Apra Florida announced the launch of its Research Capacity Building Program in partnership with the Prospect…
Donor Colony Collapse with Jay Frost
If you haven’t seen Jay Frost present, find him in a city near you. Better yet, book him for your next conference. You won’t be disappointed! It’s one of the reasons I wanted to interview…