Classes

Prospect Research on the Internet

Friday, August 8th, 2014 - 9:30 AM

The World Wide Web has made prospect research much easier than it used to be twenty years ago—or even ten years ago. However, how do you track down the information you need quickly without spinning your wheels? In this class, we will explore search engines, research sites and a number of tools that can assist you in investigating individual prospects as well as corporations and foundations. This will be a very interactive class geared towards beginners as well as those who wish to brush up on their skills.

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Building a Major Gift Program

Friday, August 15th, 2014 - 9:30 AM

In this class you will find out what characteristics major gift prospects share, how tell the difference between suspects and prospects, and how to secure larger contributions for your nonprofit organization. You’ll discover the important steps to a successful solicitation and have the opportunity to role-play in a safe environment. This will be a very interactive class geared towards beginners as well as those who wish to brush up on their skills.

The Center Express Library is a Funding Information Network partner of the Foundation Center. As a member of this nationwide network of libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit agencies, the Center Express Library provides visitors with free public access to grantmaker directories, books on fundraising and nonprofit management, and the Funding Information Network's electronic databases, Foundation Directory Online Professional, Foundation Grants to Individuals Online, and Philanthropy In/Sight. These fully searchable databases include detailed profiles of all active U.S. foundations, an extensive file of recent grants awarded by the nation's top funders, and interactive mapping tools.