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 fall over the line into emotional or personal attacks. How does he keep his balance? His response surprised me (and… Read More »
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 gives you a solid foundation in researching and valuing executives and directors at public companies. MarketWatch.com | It’s one of… Read More »
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 Research Institute and DonorSearch. “So many nonprofits are ready to step up their fundraising and ask for more strategic gifts,… Read More »
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 Jay for #ChatBytes. He’s thoughtful, funny, and full of surprises! Did you know he has a family farm in Michigan?… Read More »
Lots of people graduate from university with a degree in a field they never pursue. But Marie Danieli takes it a step further. Not only does she find herself in prospect research, for which there is no university degree, but she has two other career paths in mind that she might explore one day. Marie… Read More »
If you work in fundraising you should read Gender Matters. It’s that simple. The financial services sector is years ahead of the nonprofit sector in recognizing and adapting to women as they transition to wealth. And if you don’t read the book, at least listen to her interview on #ChatBytes! What blows my mind about… Read More »
by Elisa Shoenberger In the past few years, there’s been growing interest in women’s philanthropy. Boston Consulting Group estimates that women’s wealth will constitute 32% of total private wealth by 2020. However, organizations still make critical errors or missteps when dealing with their female constituents. At the end of February 2019, newspapers reported that “Stephen… Read More »
When I first read about Gravyty in the Chronicle of Philanthropy I was instantly intrigued. Here was a tangible outcome of AI being applied to fundraising. WOW! We’ve been hearing hype over AI and how it’s going to plow right through our jobs and disrupt, well, everything, but it hasn’t. As if written with a… Read More »