It is almost the end of March, which also means an end to the month where prospect researchers celebrate their #researchpride. This year March has been a difficult one – due to COVID-19 there have been huge changes in the last month, not only in the non-profit world but in all sectors. Many people have Read more about Research Pride in 2020[…]
A capital campaign is a targeted fundraising effort that takes place over a defined period of time. Capital campaigns include two phases: the quiet phase and the public phase. Capital campaigns are long-term, labor-intensive projects. They require an organization to raise significantly more than they are used to, but they can be extremely effective in Read more about Prospect Research & Your Capital Campaign[…]
In honour of May being Leave a Legacy Month I thought this would be the perfect time to talk about prospect research and planned giving. Leave a Legacy is a national, community-based public awareness campaign of The Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP) that encourages people to leave a gift through their will or another Read more about Identifying Planned Giving Prospects[…]
Last week I was chatting with a friend who took her first job in fundraising as a Development Officer a few months ago. Their organization has a prospect researcher on staff, but being a friend I had given her THE prospect research book for Canadians a few months prior: Prospect Research in Canada: An Essential Read more about What Should We Put in a Profile?[…]
While there are a ton of subscription based prospect research resources out there there are also a lot of free ones. While I religiously subscribe to some – Blackbaud’s NOZA and Imagine Canada’s Grant Connect to name a couple – it is also imperative to use a good selection of free resources when conducting prospect Read more about A Few of My Favourite Things (US Edition)[…]
Happy March everyone! It’s finally March and spring is just around the corner (even though it doesn’t feel like it in Manitoba today). While March has always been special to me due to many family celebrations and St. Patrick’s Day, now there is even one more thing to celebrate – March is the time to Read more about Happy #Researchpride Month![…]
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. As we rang in 2017 and I looked back at past blog posts I felt that it was time to update my Favourite Things list. I hope you found Part 1 and Part 2 helpful. These free sources can be very beneficial Read more about A Few of My Favourite Things (AKA Free Canadian Prospect Research Resources) – Part 3[…]
One of the most popular profiles we prepare at Eclipse Research Group are our Wealth Indicator Reports & Analysis. This profile includes a Wealth Assessment of the prospect. While front line fundraisers generally just want “the numbers” it is helpful to understand what a Wealth Assessment is, and exactly how it can help your organization. What Read more about Why Conduct a Wealth Assessment?[…]
If you haven’t already heard, The Great Canadian Giving Challenge is back and is happening right now! This challenge gives registered charities the chance to win $10,000. The Great Canadian Giving Challenge started on June 1 and goes until midnight on June 30, 2016. For every $1 donation (minimum $3 donation required) made to a Read more about The Great Canadian Giving Challenge[…]
The passing of Prince Rogers Nelson (recording artist “Prince”) on April 21, 2016 and the subsequent declaration by his sister that he had no will has had me thinking about planned giving these past few weeks. That, coupled with the fact that this week (May 2-6) has been Will Week in Manitoba. (Will Week is a Read more about Wills and Planned Giving[…]
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