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Do you get bored easily? Scott Richards does! He shares how he solved the boredom problem at Virtuous. >>Read more on the Learning Edge Blog

Betsy Mehlman shares how she followed her roots to live in Israel and landed in Resource Development at the JDC, working with donors. >>Read more on the Learning Edge Blog

Jim Rees leads the Boy Scouts of America, Greater Tampa Bay Area Council and shares how he has raised millions without a big development department. >> Read more on the Learning Edge Blog Additional Resources: AFP Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida is a thriving metropolitan area and a great place to fundraise! AFP International | The premier association for fundraising professionals Qualifying Donors for Major Gift Caseloads | Veritus Group | This covers the research to conduct before and during the call or visit 5 Ways to Get a Meeting with your Major Donors | Gail Perry

What if you could identify and access major gift prospects... at scale? Brian Gonzales has a process for that! >>Read more on the Learning Edge Blog

Learn what Chad Royal-Pascoe knows about corporate fundraising success after 20+years of building all kinds of relationships. >>Read more on the Learning Edge Blog

The pandemic has pushed large numbers of people to work from home and how to manage one’s video image is on the minds of many. Tammy Parrish share tips to help you navigate with ease. >>Read more on the Learning Edge Blog

Jennifer Paquette, a nonprofit operations professional, shares how one organization overcame the active donor file “trap” and re-engaged with donors to the tune of over a million dollars! Read more at the Learning Edge Blog!

Want to enter or exit the field of prospect research? Erin Craine has done both! Find out how and why. >>Read more on the Learning Edge Blog

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. >> Learn more in the Learning Edge Blog

Staupell’s on-demand course makes campaign analytics accessible. >> Learn more in the Learning Edge Blog

Jenn Zeinner, talent development professional, shares her insights on ways you can grow and retain team members. >> Learn more in the Learning Edge Blog

Allen Thomas provides clarity around commercial real estate identification and valuation as well as insider resources for those who need to go in deep. >> Learn more in the Learning Edge Blog

Institute member, Deborah Drucker, is a resource-sharing maven and one of the best network connectors I know. Tune in to hear her share her favorite resources and best tips for keeping current in prospect research. >> Learn more in the Learning Edge Blog

Karen Eber Davis shares why she wrote Let’s Raise Nonprofit Millions Together with a surprise twist on how prospect research can contribute to nonprofit income. >> Learn more in the Learning Edge Blog

Chris LoPresti shares some of the latest technology to keep your donor data clean and productive. >> Learn more in the Learning Edge Blog

Your choice of training opportunities depends on what you need to learn, the format or training category, and your individual preferences. Consider categorizing your learning needs to help you decide what learning format, or a combination thereof, will make the best training for you. >>Watch the video in the Learning Edge Blog

Your college degree might have been all about acquiring new knowledge and learning, but your training shouldn’t be. Find out why! >>Watch Video in the Learning Edge Blog

In this quick update, Jen Filla shares an amazing FREE resource from the Prospect Research Institute and tips you off on how you can curate your own clutter. >>Watch Video in the Learning Edge Blog

Penelope Burk shares tips on what information is most important to support deeper donor relationships. >>Read More at the Learning Edge Blog

This tip comes from Research Connectors member, Deborah Drucker of The City College of New York who was tipped off by an Apra forum posting. When searching for information on the Form 4, Change in Beneficial Ownership, it’s easy to get lost in the volume of filings. Public company insiders file LOTS of Form 4s throughout the year. SECgems.com has an intuitive and friendly interface to search Form 4s and other filings. This website is another easy way to find out whether a prospect has gifted stock, too. >>Watch Video in the Learning Edge Blog