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Prospect research professionals share their stories, tips, and commentary on topics that affect our fundraising work and our lives. We also sneak in guests from outside our field to shake up our perspective on fundraising and prospect research.
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145: Evelyn Chen on Braver Leadership and Philanthropic Due Diligence (opens the original)
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What do you do when research uncovers something uncomfortable about a major donor? Evelyn Chen, Partner at Russell Philanthropies, shares how the Braver Leadership framework — clarity, candor, and courageous follow-through — helps organizations navigate the gray areas of philanthropic due diligence with integrity. Read More on the Learning Edge Blog Resources Mentioned Connect with Evelyn Chen: LinkedIn Russell Philanthropies: Enews Subscribe Getting Started and Getting Serious about Due Diligen
144: Mary Petersen on Why Gift Officers Stall on New Prospects — and How to Start (opens the original)
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Major gift coach, podcaster, and author Mary Petersen has spent 25 years in the field and she's seen what happens when fundraisers don't act on research, chase high-capacity but low-affinity prospects, and avoid making the first call. In this episode, she shares what the early discovery phase of major gift fundraising really looks like, and how researchers and development officers can work better together. Read More on the Learning Edge Blog Resources Mentioned Connect with Mary Petersen: Linked
143: #CareerCurious on Going Solo in Prospect Development with Regina Alhassan (opens the original)
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Regina Alhassan didn't plan to end up in fundraising — but 30 years later, she's the CEO of ResearchPRO and a passionate advocate for the value prospect development professionals bring to the table. In this Career Curious episode, she opens up about the accidental beginning, the faith walk of entrepreneurship, and what she'd tell anyone thinking about going solo. Read More on the Learning Edge Blog Resources Mentioned Connect with Regina on LinkedIn ResearchPro
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