Why Insiders?
We may have heard the phrase “company insider” before but it may not be clear what it means. It definitely… Read More »Why Insiders?
Of Pumpkins and Relationships: How to Use Relationship Mapping More Effectively
It’s the best time of the year. Leaves are changing, holiday decorations are up, and pumpkins are everywhere. This year,… Read More »Of Pumpkins and Relationships: How to Use Relationship Mapping More Effectively
Top 5 Misconceptions of Prospect Identification
Finding new major gift prospects can be a real challenge. You do not want to keep asking for gifts from… Read More »Top 5 Misconceptions of Prospect Identification
How Prospect Research Brings Confidence to Your Prospect Meetings
We know that the best way to raise money for our organizations is through face-to-face relationships with our prospects. Like any relationship, we must put in time and effort. But sometimes, you need more than a company biography or what is in your organization’s database to establish that connection and maintain it. Knowing how to find the right information can be a struggle.
That is where prospect research comes in. Using public information and internal information from your organization (if available), prospect research can help figure out how to better cultivate the person. Research will help you learn more about the prospect and give you the confidence to deepen that relationship.
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Fishing for Prospects: The Promise of Validations
Finding new prospects is often compared to fishing. You throw out a proverbial net and hopefully get an incredible number of fish in return. Some are going to be bigger than others; hopefully, you’ll throw the smaller fish back into the water to grow and thrive.
Read More »Fishing for Prospects: The Promise of ValidationsIntroducing Volatile Opportunity: A Guide to Cryptocurrency and Fundraising
It’s been a bumpy road for cryptocurrency over the past year. In 2021, cryptocurrency did not seem to have any limit to its heights but in 2022, the crash came. Many predicted it was the end of crypto. But 2023 has been an interesting year with the price of Bitcoin rising again. The Giving Block, a full-service crypto exchange solution provider, predicts that over $1B in cryptocurrencies will have been donated by 2027. Boston Consulting Group forecasts that the crypto market will grow significantly by 2030.
What does this mean for the fundraising world? Opportunity! It’s a chance to raise additional funds, engage new donors who may not have been interested in philanthropy anymore, and find new ways of fundraising. It’s volatility and risks. But there are ways to mitigate and manage risk.
The Trend That Keeps Trending: Cryptocurrency
The funny thing about trends is that they can take quite a long time to become boring and traditional. If… Read More »The Trend That Keeps Trending: Cryptocurrency
How to Unlock the Major Gift Magic in Profiles and Capacity Ratings
It happens. You get that profile and say to yourself, “Well, I knew all THAT,” or you take one look… Read More »How to Unlock the Major Gift Magic in Profiles and Capacity Ratings
Disruptive Philanthropy: A Guide to Donor Advised Funds
Aspire Research Group LLC released Disruptive Philanthropy: A Guide to Donor Advised Funds written by Research Consultant, Elisa Shoenberger. This book was born out of a desire to examine both sides of the donor advised fund – the advantages and the disadvantages.
The Cryptocurrency Merry-Go-Round: Are you on?
Reading the headlines about cryptocurrency feels a lot like a merry-go-round. So many ups and downs. For instance, in the… Read More »The Cryptocurrency Merry-Go-Round: Are you on?