“Every capital campaign requires a unique blend between the art and science of philanthropy. Our campaign cabinet had been working on 25 top prospects- we knew them, they knew us- but we had no idea what to ask for. By accessing a wide array of public information, Aspire Research helped us verify the interest and capacity of several prospects and confirmed that no public information was available on the rest. Aspire provides us with good data, the science, which we are using to build stronger relationships- the art of philanthropy.”

Steve Dickie, Oklahoma Methodist Manor

Prospect Research for Fundraisers: The Essential Handbook

Jen Filla, president of Aspire Research Group, teamed up with Helen Brown to write Prospect Research for Fundraisers: The Essential Handbook.

“Congratulations to the authors on producing a book that should be in every development officer’s library.” -Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE

From essential overviews to how-to-search skills, this practical book gives the development team the tools to understand how to use prospect research in ways that best fit their goals for each stage of the fundraising cycle.

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Are NFTs the next best fundraising opportunity? And what are they, anyway?

by Aspire Research Group
December 22, 2021March 28, 2025
Research in Fundraising

As someone who writes about cryptocurrency and art (separately) for Aspire Research and other publications, I’ve been getting a lot… Read More »Are NFTs the next best fundraising opportunity? And what are they, anyway?

Gender and Crowdfunding: September 2021 by Women’s Philanthropy Institute

by Aspire Research Group
November 22, 2021March 28, 2025
Reports and Trends, Research in Fundraising

The report focuses on how gender may impact crowdfunding. It’ll dive into how men and women may act and give… Read More »Gender and Crowdfunding: September 2021 by Women’s Philanthropy Institute

In Good Company: A Guide to Corporate Fundraising

by Aspire Research Group
March 23, 2021July 23, 2025
Aspire News, Profiles, Research in Fundraising

March 2021 | Tampa FL | Aspire Research Group is pleased to present In Good Company: A Guide to Corporate… Read More »In Good Company: A Guide to Corporate Fundraising

Corporate Giving Opportunities

Companies are trying to respond to the devastation that coronavirus has had on people’s lives, whether personally or professional. Recently,… Read More »Corporate Giving Opportunities

2017 BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Report

by Aspire Research Group
November 26, 2018November 26, 2018
Reports and Trends, Research in Fundraising

By Elizabeth Eck “Unlike many older philanthropists, this globally connected and tech-savvy cohort is not content with just writing a charitable… Read More »2017 BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Report