Fundraising & Nonprofit Blog

Balancing Proactive and Reactive Research Requests

We like to know what a “day in the life” looks like for our clients — and in this case,…

How to Enhance Donor Stewardship with Prospect Research

What are the best strategies to engage current donors?  You’ve heard it said before: “Not all donors are created equal.” …

Thank You

March is a special month to celebrate prospect development.  It’s also a special time to say thank you to our…

When, Why, and How to Use Political Data

Many prospective donors don’t give to charity exclusively. Some also support the democratic process by donating to elected officials, campaigns,…

Best Practices for Leveraging Real Estate Data

Fundraising intelligence is all about gathering relevant information to make an informed and educated gift ask. Whether you have a…

When, Why, and How to Use Wealth Data

Looking for wealthy prospects?  You’ve come to the right place. Wealth data is the primary factor in determining a prospect’s…

What Amount Makes a “Major” Gift?

Major gifts are the largest donations a nonprofit organization receives.  But the exact dollar amount varies.  A new study reveals…

Taking a Deep Dive Into Your Donor Database

For some of our readers, identifying new prospects is a real challenge.  But for some nonprofits, the real challenge may…

Integrating iWave With Your Donor Database

Convergence is everywhere For many of us, our workday is centered around a computer. Historically, this meant running several applications…

Conversation Starters: Strategies That Open Doors to Major Gift Success

Guest Post by Paul D’Alessandro, D’Alessandro Inc.  Donors, Then and Now In the late 80’s I worked on my very…

Finding New Donors With Political Contributions

Many prospective donors give not only to support various nonprofit organizations, but also to support various elected officials and campaign…

Trust As a Service

Last week, iWave hosted Lori Lawson of WorkingPhilanthropy.com for an engaging webinar on prospect research ethics.  Lori discussed, among other…