3 Steps to Major Gift Mojo!
Not infrequently fundraisers want to talk to me about finding major gift prospects who are outside of the donor database. Often they have been asking the same group of donors and need to expand their...
View ArticleMaking Analytics Accessible to All
In “Geek Philanthropy: Data Huggers”, the Economist (10/20/2012) tells the story of DataKind, an organization dedicated to using data analytics to help nonprofits. As the Economist points out,...
View ArticleGetting Started in Data Mining (It's easier than you think!)
I have had a few requests for articles on simple data mining techniques and the related database maintenance necessary to make the results meaningful. Look for my upcoming companion blog post on data...
View ArticleData Mining Resources
I was poking around to see what I might find on the internet and thought I would share my favorite finds related to data mining. I hope you enjoy them too! Five ways to promote in-house data mining by...
View ArticleScore! takes the edge off analytics
I just read Score! cover to cover and here’s why I think you should too… With Score! Peter Wylie and Kevin MacDonell have written a highly accessible book that works effectively as a beginner’s guide...
View ArticleThe Devil’s in the Data! When should you get an audit?
Guest post by Darrel Spacone Stop and think about the health of the data in your donor database. When was the last time any cleaning or maintenance was done? Is it part of a normal routine? We all run...
View ArticleFire your Prospect Researcher! Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived.
For years now we’ve been told that Artificial Intelligence was going to take over prospect research tasks. Truth is, it has. Well, some of them anyway. Consider wealth screenings. What used to take...
View ArticleWarning! Anyone can do analytics.
Two of the strongest characteristics prospect research professionals have in common is insatiable curiosity combined with a surprising boldness. We are proudly generalists! And very good at it too. I...
View ArticleOrganization Loses Donor Trust – With Data Breach!
Whether it’s a personal story or a media headline, we’ve all heard of incidents where data was mishandled or misunderstood and donors felt betrayed. And yet, many development and advancement offices...
View ArticleCure Analysis Paralysis with this Visual
In this wonderful era of exciting, off-the-shelf prospect research tools and one-click-away data analysis, how is it that we still struggle to prioritize our donors and prospects? But we do. The...
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