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Prospect Research Edge
Kickstart Your Career
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!
Real Estate Special Cases Workbook
Essentials for Successful Fundraising Research Workbook
Find Out What Makes a Great Corporate Prospect
Warning! You might just like corporate fundraising after listening to this podcast. Chad Royal-Pascoe Chad Royal-Pascoe’s enthusiasm for his work as National Vice President, Corporate and Cause Partnerships for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America is contagious! And...
How to Refine your Personal Image When Working from Home
While it’s funny to watch other people’s video blunders–like that poor reporter whose camera was positioned to show his boxers peeking out from under his shirt and jacket–it’s never fun to live through those blunders. And yet, managing your video image isn’t just...
The Active Donor File “Trap” – A Donor Data Lesson
Data hygiene is not the sexiest of fundraising topics. It’s so much more exciting to talk about billionaire tech entrepreneurs and who owns that $19 million mansion. For hundreds of thousands of nonprofits, this unfortunate truth is costing them millions. In this...
#CareerCurious series featuring Erin Craine
One of the key tenets of career movement and growth is to network, network, network. And that’s exactly how I met Erin Craine. I was so curious about her job that I asked to interview her for #ChatBytes. Thankfully, she obliged. At the time, I was on the hunt for a...
Member Series: Sandy Montgomery
From new member to Apra International presenter, Sandy Montgomery is on the move! Find out which key resources she uses in her multi-faceted role at Summa Health Foundation. Resources Mentioned Prospect Research for Fundraisers: The Essential HandbookApra’s Prospect...
New Course on Fundraising Analytics for Campaigns
At the Prospect Research Institute, we offer on-demand courses that help researchers learn the tasks they are expected to perform on the job. That’s why we’re so excited about Staupell Analytics’ newest on-demand course, The Analytics Journey Throughout Your Campaign....
Staupell Analytics Partners with Prospect Research Institute to Provide a Broad Collection of Online Training and Skill Enhancement
March 10, 2020 - Ithaca, NY and Tampa, FL Staupell Analytics Group (Staupell) and The Prospect Research Institute (The Institute) are excited to announce that they are bringing deeper learning opportunities to the fundraising prospect research field by partnering to...
Developing Talent on your Team
The rapid pace of change in the prospect research profession over the past decade–even the past five years–has been head-spinning. And I’m not even thinking about information technology! For the majority of organizations and institutions that employ prospect research...
Member Series: Bryan Campbell
Listen in for some great tips from Prospect Research Institute member Bryan Campbell. When here commends a book, I read it (and pass it on, too)! Resources shared include: Membership in the Prospect Research Institute learning communityApra International – PRSPCT-L...
Valuing Commercial Real Estate with Allen Thomas
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...
Words from happy Researchers
Success Stories
★★★★★
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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