Celebrate Research Pride | March 2021
Way back in 2014, Helen Brown got fed up! Her passion for our profession yielded a manifesto and the declaration of March as International Research Pride month. “I officially declare that from now on, March…
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Well, This Was Different
by Rhode Warrior Blogger, Mark Noll It has been some time since I have written a blog. I have had topics I wanted to discuss but it just seemed as though the timing didn’t feel right.…
Healthcare Leadership’s $75M Perspective on Prospect Research
It wasn’t easy to get on Caroline Riseboro’s calendar! And no wonder, considering she was thrown right into the COVID-19 pandemic very shortly after starting her new position in February of 2020. Undaunted, this award-winning…
It’s All About Communication! Research as an Iterative Process
Cathy Ogur, Associate Director, Venture Lab at The Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania feeds of the energy of entrepreneurs. Even if she doesn’t start her own tech venture, you will probably find her working…
Celebrating Badge Earners
The ultimate goal of job training is to perform your work better, and a lot of Institute members fill in the learning gaps with Institute courses and resources. Achieving a Certificate of Competency and a…
Prospect Researchers as the Reference Librarians of the Development Office
Welcome to this episode of #ChatBytes. What do you want to know about the reference librarian interview technique? I can guarantee you that if you reach out to Olesya Zaremba and tell her what you…
A.I. in the Nonprofit Sector with Jared Sheehan of PwrdBy
Are you a prospect research professional? Have you ever considered yourself a story teller? Jared Sheehan thinks you are! According to Jared, prospect research delivers data-driven storytelling and there are some A.I. products out there…
#CareerCurious with Canadian Researcher Selene Hur
Are you curious what it’s like to research donor prospects in Canada? Wonder what it’s like to work for a Canadian organization? Or maybe you’re curious what it’s like to be a solo practitioner transitioning…
#CareerCurious with Shelby Radcliffe: from Prospect Researcher to Advancement VP
Seeking an English Major with a Love of Data to Become an Accidental Fundraiser When I first learned about Shelby Radcliffe, it was because the Institute’s Master Class was exploring the question of whether giving…
#CareerCurious with Scott Richards
Scott Richards, Director of Training at Virtuous, a nonprofit CRM and marketing platform There’s nothing boring about Scott Richards, but how did he turn an acting career full of “survival jobs” into an attention-absorbing training…
#CareerCurious with Betsy Mehlman in Israel
Betsy Mehlman embodies the modern fundraiser. She is a dedicated lifelong learner, being the first to earn a CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) in Israel and pursuing a career that has earned her top-notch prospect…
Breaking Into the Prospect Research Field
Whether you are looking to find an internship or ready to apply for a full-time prospect research position, following are a few ideas to help you “raise your hand” in the search process. Beef up…