“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.”

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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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Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) World Giving Index 2021: a global pandemic special report – June 2021

by Aspire Research Group
January 21, 2022March 28, 2025
Reports and Trends, Research in Fundraising

The report is an annual report that looks at global giving focusing on three areas: helping strangers, donating money to… Read More »Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) World Giving Index 2021: a global pandemic special report – June 2021

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?