by Jennifer Filla | Mar 3, 2025 | Learning Edge Blog
The next time you read about the “donor crisis” in America, I want you to think about Carol Horner. A major donor to many causes in her community of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Carol lives a philanthropic life. She describes herself as a fundraiser, donor, and volunteer....
by Jennifer Filla | Mar 1, 2022 | News
Dr. Russell James has been studying charitable financial planning for more than 15 years, and that followed 11 years living in the fundraising space as Director of Planned Giving and later President of Central Christian College of the Bible. His love for charitable...
by Jennifer Filla | Nov 3, 2020 | #CareerCurious, Learning Edge Blog, News
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 into research from other responsibilities? Selene Hur,...
by Jennifer Filla | Oct 6, 2020 | #CareerCurious, Learning Edge Blog, News
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 and engagement were related variables and whether...
by Jennifer Filla | Aug 31, 2020 | #CareerCurious, Learning Edge Blog, News
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 research skills. Raised in the U.S., she and her...
