Posts by Jasmine Brant
How to strategically use prospect research with the British Red Cross
How Abi Adcock and Samantha Harford from the British Red Cross maximises prospect research.
Read MoreThe impact of AI on law firm revenue growth
Have an ambitious law firm revenue growth target? Here’s why you need access to the right data using sophisticated AI technology.
Read More6 steps for building a strong philanthropic due diligence program
Fundraising is an inherently risky enterprise because relationships are inherently risky. Major and principal gift fundraising are even more risky because these practices focus on the cultivation and recognition of high-profile relationships for the organization.
Read MoreXapien awarded financial crime investigation support by Chartis RiskTech 50 AI
For the second time this year, Chartis has recognised us as a leader in risk and compliance technology by awarding us the Financial Crime Investigation Support and Copilot Award and ranking us #32 in the RiskTech AI 50 2024 report. The RiskTech AI 50 report provides organisations with valuable insights and practical advice to make…
Read MoreNonprofit benchmarks for due diligence in 2024
Fundraising is becoming more complex, and nonprofits must scrutinise gifts to avoid entering problematic donor relationships. While prospect development teams have always handled due diligence, they lacked nonprofit benchmarks to measure their progress. To address this gap, we partnered with BWF and Pyro.Solutions to survey 236 prospect development and fundraising teams spread across the UK,…
Read MoreReshma Raja from RPC on 5 guardrails to adopt AI safely
AI is on the radar for many law firms this year. In fact, over 60% of large firms are actively exploring its potential. However, there’s still hesitation around how to use the technology safely while adhering to the SRA code of conduct. After all, law firms have a responsibility to protect their clients’ data and…
Read MoreTop 5 nonprofit due diligence tools in 2024
Done manually, donor due diligence consumes valuable time for prospect development teams — time that could be better spent elsewhere. Luckily, there are due diligence tools designed for nonprofits to handle the heavy lifting. These tools can automate the most time-intensive parts, such as screening business records, corporate registries, and datasets like sanction and PEP…
Read MoreUncovering hidden red flags in your due diligence reports
Whether you’re a fee earner or head of compliance, recognising financial crime red flags is crucial. Criminals naturally want to reveal as little as possible about themselves—whether that’s their true identity or false aliases—and hide their tracks. The only way to get the full picture is by conducting deep due diligence on them. But compliance…
Read MoreCamilla Fitzgerald: How ClientEarth launched corporate fundraising with Xapien
ClientEarth is a global charity that litigates against organizations harming the environment. Its Philanthropy Manager, Camilla Fitzgerald, received approval for a corporate fundraising strategy and needed to establish a due diligence framework. Their biggest reputational risk is partnering with a company whose actions don’t align with their mission. With a small team to manage that…
Read MoreDon’t have a gift acceptance process? Xapien can help
No two organizations have the same criteria for accepting a philanthropic gift. Some follow a detailed process, applying varying levels of due diligence based on the donation’s value and different approval routes based on risk.
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