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 financial planning research is evident in his prolific research, presentations, and papers… Read More »
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, Manager, Prospect Development & Research at YMCA of Greater Toronto, opens up and… Read More »
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 giving should be included in engagement scores. I stumbled on the research paper… Read More »
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 husband moved their family to Israel and Betsy pursued a business… Read More »
Warning! You might just like corporate fundraising after listening to this podcast. 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 when it comes to fundraising, being contagious is a really good thing. Talking with Chad I learned quite… Read More »
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 interview, Jennifer Paquette shares her experiences helping nonprofits create strategy out of their… Read More »
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 grant writer that specializes… Read More »
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 Handbook Apra’s Prospect Development Conference | Aug 4-7 in Washington DC | Sandy will be presenting on conducting and… Read More »
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. Marianne Pelletier, Staupell’s Managing Director, teaches you how to apply analytics from pre-campaign planning all… Read More »
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 staff, there is are cognition that it is a skilled position, and for some, a recognition… Read More »