By Sabine Schuller As donor researchers, we pride ourselves on finding accurate information so our fundraising team successfully connects with supporters. Our eyebrows rise when we see an inflammatory headline followed by questionable content But…
By Kris Yager-Rushton Have you ever had a prospect who was a farmer? How did you value all those acres of farmland? Did you rely upon the property tax assessor’s valuation? Now there’s a new…
Want potent #ProspectResearch education in 2018? Download the Learning Directory today! Seminole FL, September 5, 2017 – Prospect Research Institute, the leader in comprehensive training for the fundraising research industry has published its 2018 Learning…
by Liz Rejman Tracey Church and I share many things: a love of red wine, pride in serving Apra, and little fear in taking risks. We also have taught prospect research courses in Canadian post-secondary…
At the Prospect Research Institute, we are turning our focus right now to developing new educational materials for the Relationship Management learning domain. Starting at the very beginning we wanted to define some key terms…
By Patricia Smith Considering that I work for the Colorado School of Mines Foundation, when I was asked recently to research gifts of mineral rights, I was surprised to find myself chasing down a rabbit…
When it comes to learning, there’s only so much we can cram into our brains at once. On the face of it, that means conferences do it all wrong – right? Think about your last…
by Sabine Schuller You can’t lose. Everywhere on the planet, someone is generously lending a hand to their neighbor. Philanthropy can be time, talent, or treasure – it can be 5 rupees or US$5,000,000. There…
by Rhode Warrior, Mark Noll There is a fourth dimension beyond that which is known to Prospect Research. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle…
Worth Twittering Over #prospectresearch @APRACarolinas @Forbes | Good reminder to use multiple sources, even for something you’d think is straightforward. “When it comes to LinkedIn profiles, follow the old proverb: “Trust, but verify.’” @APRACarolinas @ResearchBuzz…
Worth Twittering Over #prospectresearch @chrisfactary | Prospect Research is under attack in the UK. With it goes major donor fundraising and high-value philanthropy. @WealthX @ArtonCapital | Education receives the most from UHNWIs, but female donors…
Worth Twittering Over #prospectresearch @CeciliaHogan | For your holiday reading pleasure: The Wealth-X and Arton Capital Philanthropy Report 2016 @rifuk | Career curious? If you’re thinking of getting into prospect research, listen to this interview…