Have you ever discovered that your otherwise “normal” donor prospect owned an apartment building or maybe a strip mall? I have! Should you and can you find a meaningful valuation of this kind of commercial real estate? It depends, and you can! I’m thankful to have trained under one of the best in the business,… Read More »
Institute member, Deborah Drucker, is a resource-sharing maven and one of the best network connectors I know. Tune in to hear her share her favorite resources and best tips for keeping current in prospect research. Resources Mentioned Apra International – Connections magazine and PRSPCT-L Forums Apra Greater New York’s conference, ProspectCon Helen Brown’s Intelligent Edge… Read More »
Karen Eber Davis is a nonprofit income specialist, but behind her easygoing manner is something else. Is it strategy? Is it experience? Is it drive? Yes! When I think of Karen, I imagine her as a banker who happens to be easily and happily riding a unicycle on a tightrope. She has balance. She has… Read More »
All of us have experienced bad data first-hand. I remember keeping an index card box with carefully collected contacts and having to cross out old phone numbers until the card had to be replaced. When LinkedIn came along, I thought my updating issues were over, but alas, no. It turns out that many people fail… Read More »
Your choice of training opportunities depends on what you need to learn, the format or training category, and your individual preferences. Consider categorizing your learning needs to help you decide what learning format, or combination thereof, will make the best training for you. Once you know the purpose, what performance improvement you want the training… Read More »
Your college degree might have been all about acquiring new knowledge and learning, but your training shouldn’t be. Find out why! Resources Mentioned Not yet a FREE Knowledge Seekers member? >Login or create your free Knowledge Seekers membership (opens in a new tab)” href=”https://member.prospectresearchinstitute.org/” target=”_blank”>>>Login or create your free Knowledge Seekers membership to access and… Read More »
In this quick update, Jen Filla shares an amazing FREE resource from the Prospect Research Institute and tips you off on how you can curate your own clutter. Resources Mentioned ProRInstitute Link Collection >>Bookmark It! Not yet a FREE Knowledge Seekers member? >>Join Today Prospect Research Collection > Everything Profiles! | >>Login or create your… Read More »
Penelope Burk has been talking to donors for decades and she brings her 20+ years of donor research to Prospect Research #ChatBytes with some surprising insights! In prospect research we know that it’s all about turning the data into fundraising action. Worry not! Penelope has your back on this quest. Her research gives us the… Read More »
This tip comes from Research Connectors member, Deborah Drucker of The City College of New York who was tipped off by an Apra forum posting. When searching for information on the Form 4, Change in Beneficial Ownership, it’s easy to get lost in the volume of filings. Public company insiders file LOTS of Form 4s… Read More »
This tip comes from Research Connectors member, Chris Zello from the Milwaukee Public Museum. Sometimes it can be tricky to convert a date to your fiscal year. This member tip shows you the exact formula to use and when to apply its use, saving you time and energy in report formatting. Resources Mentioned Members Access… Read More »