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If you’re just starting in fundraising research and prospect management, our Career Agent Training is the perfect first step. Designed for beginners, this program gives you the foundational knowledge and practical skills to navigate the world of prospect research with confidence. With expert-led instruction, real-world examples, and hands-on practice, you’ll learn how to identify top donor prospects, manage data effectively, and grow your career from day one. Start strong with training that sets you up for success!
Prospect Research Monthi n Review – Jun 2016
Worth Twittering Over #prospectresearch A few key resources shared: @APRA_NT | Check out their blog for the fabulous Week in Review summaries! @eclawson | Bored with your #prospectresearch profiles? The wisdom of obit writer @margalitfox might help you shake 'em up....
Technology Killed the Fundraising Star
by Rhode Warrior, Mark Noll I heard you on the landline back in ‘93 Imparting all the big news at the university Did you think that this was how it’d always be? Oh-wah, oh! Fast forward to 2016… The carnage that was the crash of 2010 has long since settled in the...
Don’t Cry For Me Argentina – I Have Research!
by Sabine Schuller As you walk into the conference room, you see a map of Argentina on the wall and Spanish words on the whiteboard. No surprise there – you’ve been asked to brainstorm approaches on how to expand your organization’s circle of supporters outside your...
Prospect Research Month in Review – May 2016
Worth Twittering Over #prospectresearch @DataLover916 | To transition from prospect research to prospect analytics you need to know your data & be the expert, take on data cleanup projects #CARAInTheCapitol @MsSParkinson | Why Big #Donors Are Under Fire For Big...
What Siri Can Teach us about Rerouting for Fundraising Success
Guest post by Andrea Pactor, MA, Associate Director of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Rerouting, rerouting. Just as Siri provides new directions when we are navigationally challenged, so too can...
International Research is a big space! Here’s an approach.
by Sabine Schuller International. Mondial. Global. Weltweit. 全球. What do we mean when we say that? More often than not, the frame of reference is someone’s home country as the center. Everything outside the borders is “foreign” – equally intriguing and puzzling....
I’ve Got Your Privacy. Right Here.
An irreverent #ResearchPride letter from Mark Noll, The Rhode Warrior The other day someone stated that he saw me as the Lewis Black of the Prospect Research world. First off, my name should never be mentioned in the same breath as one of the great comedians of our...
Purchasing Cooperative
A small group of independent prospect research professionals is exploring if we can find a way to come together to achieve cost savings and other benefits, such as a purchasing cooperative. We are looking to hear from you to help determine if there is enough demand to...
#ResearchPride Swag
The Prospect Research Institute is excited to celebrate #ResearchPride with a little swag for those individuals who want to wear the love! Order your unisex t-shirt and show off your good taste with a classic black and red look. Whether it's casual Friday or everyday,...
Coming Out With #ResearchPride
Did you know that March is #ResearchPride month? It is now! Helen Brown came up with the idea two years ago and this year invited prospect research bloggers and others to share the love and write-out about their #ResearchPride. How could the Prospect Research...
Book Review: Building Your Analytics Shop: A Workbook for Nonprofits
Publishing houses have traditionally been the gate-keepers to well-written, well-edited books. When I find out a book I want to buy is self-published, it always makes me pause. One jumbled, self-published text full of painful grammar errors is enough to create that...
On Social Media
Prospect Research Perspectives Magazine: On Social Media Social media is a HUGE cultural trend affecting fundraising and research. Are you familiar with the social media playing field and how it impacts fundraising and prospect research? In the On Social Media edition...
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I love your Master Class format – small group, clearly defined curriculum, solid professional information and resources and focus on discussion. But most importantly I was impressed and delighted to see that you incorporated an additional and extremely practical layer of knowledge, through hands on experience with tools (pivot tables) or resources (Candid). This adds real value to the educational experience you offer.
Betsy Mehlman
2020-Master Class
★★★★★
Jen’s course on insider stock and compensation was informative, interesting, and well-thought out. Jen broke down the complicated material into digestible pieces. She showed us resources that I use in my day-to-day research that I wouldn’t have otherwise known about. Jen is always quick to respond and has been helpful even after the class has ended. She answers questions thoroughly and is always pleasant.
I was able to take what I learned from the course and present the material to our front-line fundraisers. One fundraiser told me after my presentation that she discovered one of her donor’s compensation was much higher than she thought. So, already, this information has come in handy! Thanks again Jen!
Kim Anthony, San Francisco CA
Insider Stock and Compensation
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The Capacity Rating Workshop was really useful. I was new to the prospect research field when I took the workshop, so it helped to demystify capacity ratings for me. The online classroom provided a great forum for interaction with the other participants and for a robust exchange of ideas. Beyond that though, Jen shared a wealth of information and resources about capacity ratings and other important aspects of prospect research. I highly recommend this workshop whether you’re new to the field or have years of experience in our profession.
David Lloyd, Prospect Research Professional, San Francisco, CA
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