Whether you are a development department of one or major gift team of ten, moving major gifts faster follows the same train tracks. Jen Filla takes you on a ride to discover how Research and Prospect Management (RPM) moves you faster down the tracks and how to avoid common pitfalls. Walk away with a framework… Read More »Move Major Gifts Faster with RPM
Jennifer Filla joins the Nonprofit Impact Summits: Gather for Growth where she will lead a powerful session titled “Hiring Your First Major Gift Officer? Leverage Prospect Research!” In this session, you’ll learn to discover how to leverage your database manager and proven prospect research techniques to kick start your new gift officer's first portfolio. With… Read More »Hiring Your First Major Gift Officer? Leverage Prospect Research!
Are you ready to challenge your assumptions and expand your toolkit? In this high-energy session, you'll witness real-time prospect research as our presenters put the brand-new DonorAtlas A.I. tool to the test—warts and wonders alike! Come for the research, stay for the debate—leave with new strategies and a fresh perspective! Wednesday, November 19 at 11:00 am Eastern Time Register FREE Here
Kick off 2026 with a fresh perspective! Whether you’re new to the Prospect Research Institute or a long-time participant, join Jen Filla for an exclusive backstage tour. Discover how memberships, on-demand courses, workshops, group coaching, and more come together for an exceptional learning experience! Thursday, January 8, 2026 12:00pm-1:00pm New York | 9am California |… Read More »Step Behind the Scenes in 2026: Your Guide to Prospect Research Success!
Are you bogged down with researching new prospects for assignment? Wish you could find creative, new ways to identify prospects? Join Jen Filla and Will Schrepferman for an interactive prospect research challenge where YOU call the shots! We'll race to uncover the clues to compelling new prospects, then put key decisions to a live vote: Which… Read More »The Prospect Research Live Challenge: Race, Vote, and Win Better Prospects with AI
Panel Discussion: Prospect Development Tips and Tricks Jen Filla joins fellow panelist, Aisha Maddox of Rollins College, and Jose Osorno of University of South Carolina, to discuss Prospect Development Tips and Tricks at Apra Florida 2026 Annual Conference. This year’s conference will highlight emerging trends, innovative strategies, and new opportunities shaping the future of Prospect Development. Attendees… Read More »APRA FL 2026 Conference: Prospect Development Going for Gold
Master the art of delivering insights that connect fundraisers with donors Does this sound familiar? A development officer tells you your prospect profile "wasn't very helpful" because it only included information they already knew. It's frustrating! Why request a profile at all if they already have the basics? Here's the truth: they're not looking for… Read More »Research as Strategy Workshop
Gift “Kapacity” Ratings in the K-Shaped Economy What if you're missing your biggest prospects because you're using the wrong measuring stick? Here's a wake-up call: In 2022, half of all principal gifts to colleges and universities came from people who never walked across the campus as students. As the K-shaped economy continues to concentrate wealth… Read More »K-Shaped Capacity Ratings Workshop
Navigate requests, set realistic expectations, and prove your value as a solo prospect researcher You're the only researcher. Every request lands on your desk. And sometimes you're not even sure if what they're asking for is reasonable—or possible. Sound familiar? Being a solo researcher means you're juggling it all: prospect identification, prospect research, portfolio management,… Read More »Solo Researcher Survival Kit Workshop
You've seen the debate play out. On one end of the rope: people convinced A.I. will upend everything we know about research and prospect management — for better or worse. On the other end: those equally certain it is the key to unlocking capacity, insight, and impact like we've never had before. And there you… Read More »Monkey in the Middle: A.I. Tug of War in Fundraising Research
AI is changing how organizations gather information, analyze prospects, and support fundraising strategy. At the same time, the skills required of prospect researchers continue to evolve.
It’s a common story. You are excited to take a new job because you can shape and grow research and prospect management as the major gifts team grows. Who knows? Maybe you can start to build a team, too! But a few weeks in, you realize what sounded like good data practices in reality is… Read More »The Organization That Said ‘Hold My Coffee’ to Industry Standards: Hear a first-hand account of bridging the gap between industry standards and organizational truth