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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…

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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…

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Taking a Hard Look at Prospect Research Ethics

  Every growing nonprofit’s major gift program depends in part on the fundraising intelligence that prospect researchers provide.  But how…

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A Major Gift Officer’s Biggest Wish Comes True

Guest Post by Meghan Jamison, Front Range Source As a prospect researcher working for a fundraising consulting firm, I get to…

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A Conversation With Liz Rejman

iWave connected with Liz Rejman, President-Elect of Apra, to chat about the Apra Prospect Development conference, giving trends, privacy challenges,…

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iWave Roundtable #3

Welcome to iWave’s Prospect Research Roundtable #3.  Here are our participants this time around: Elizabeth Roma / Assistant Director, Research at…

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School’s In For Fundraising Intelligence

“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” – John Dewey Academic institutions face several challenges.  Perhaps the…

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Why Be A Fundraiser?

The goal of fundraising is to build relationships and work with donors to create real change. Guest Post by Michael…

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3 Ways to Boost Your Next Fundraising Campaign

Launching a fundraising campaign or event is complex, busy, expensive, and demands a strong return on investment.  Whether you are…

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Double (or Triple) the Donation with Matching Gifts Research

In the case of gifts matching, “double dipping” is an acceptable practice. If you use iWave or any prospect research…

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Preparing Your Donor Prospect Screen Step-By-Step

You have mapped out your screening goals and chosen your screening tool.  What are the next steps when preparing and…

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10 Quick Tips for Optimizing Your Next Prospect Screen

Whether you are a veteran prospect researcher or this is your first time attempting a prospect screen, here are some…

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