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Reflections on 10 Years of Prospect Research Institute
The Prospect Research Institute officially came into being in 2014, but a lot of hard work started in 2013, assessing the market, deciding on the structure, and creating the first content. From the very beginning…
#CareerCurious with Terry Synnott — Journalist, Skateboarder, and Prospect Researcher
A life-long skateboarder, how could Terry Synnott turn down the opportunity of a lifetime? Of course he would love to take a 4-year hiatus and skateboard with a Cirque du Soleil show! And when it…
Achieving Nonprofit Fundraising Data Potential with Doug Cogswell
Doug Cogswell is a man in motion. And he has served in the fundraising field long enough, helping a large variety of organizations, to witness first-hand what propels an organization through change and into more…
New Educational Experience Coming in Nov 2022
November 16-20 is the blackout period for the transition. You will not be able to access the site during this time. It’s difficult to believe, but 2023 marks TEN years for the Prospect Research Institute!…
Innovations in Capacity Ratings with Adam Bradford
Usually, when I interview someone for this podcast, I have some idea of what the person is going to say. I do my homework, read about the topic, and arrive prepared. Not this time. When…
Cryptocurrency and the Opportunity Factor with Elisa Shoenberger
Cryptocurrency has been making all kinds of headlines these days. Described as the “crypto winter,” coins have been folding, freezing, and getting hijacked. Is this the end of the cryptocurrency opportunity for philanthropy? Not according…
Practical Tips for Succeeding With a Visual or Auditory Impairment
Disabilities can impact an individual’s work performance and daily life in many ways. The significance of the impact depends on the person’s unique level of disability and ability, but most of the time, simple accommodations can be made in the workplace and at home to help the individual thrive. If you’re looking for creative alternatives to conventional workplace practices and processes to accommodate your visual or auditory impairment (or your employees’), consider these ideas:
Fundraising with an Abundance Mindset with Gauri Manglik at Instrumentl
Gauri has found a niche within a niche – corporate and foundation fundraising within the nonprofit sector – and applied an abundance mindset to continuously listen to customers and develop software support that works. How…
Jeff Jowdy on prospect research and teaching the joy of giving in major gifts
If you’ve been in the world of philanthropy and fundraising for any length of time you are bound to hear the phrase “the art and science of fundraising.” With the professionalism of fundraising comes method…
Digital Marketing Data for Fundraising with Joe Stabb
If anyone would recognize the gems hidden inside marketing data, it would be Joe Stabb! Currently, he is Assistant Professor of Practice at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, but his LinkedIn profile is testament to the…
Go Ask Jen: Factoring rental properties into gift capacity/wealth ratings
A post on the Apra forum recently asked about rental properties. The poster said that they were researching their prospect and discovered that the prospect owned a variety of single-family home and retail storefronts, all…