University of Manchester
The University of Manchester’s prospect research team is a part of the University’s development and alumni relations division. They maintain contact with an alumni network of 650,000 individuals—possibly the largest alumni database in the UK. The research team supports front-line fundraisers by conducting prospect research and due diligence. As a team of six, their focus includes ensuring a consistent stream of quality prospects, preparing fundraisers with insights, and helping to manage reputational risk.
Read MoreNewcastle University
Newcastle’s Advancement department is split into three teams: Alumni Engagement, Philanthropy and Operations. Paula oversees Operations, leading predominantly with Database, Prospect Research and Governance and related matters. Her team is responsible for protecting the University from reputational risk by undertaking prospect research and donor due diligence.
Read MoreUniversity of Liverpool
University of Liverpool’s development and alumni relations team consists of around 30 individuals. The operations team look after all research requests covering prospect research, assisting fundraising teams, and conducting due diligence on subjects across the University. Their primary objective is to help fundraisers reach their targets by moving prospects through the pipeline.
Read MoreThe University of Cambridge
Third-party donations are crucial for the University of Cambridge to fund essential facility upgrades and support students through scholarships and bursaries. However, the university needs to protect its reputation and avoid any connections with the wrong kind of donors. That’s where the donor due diligence team comes in to conduct hundreds of reputational, ethical and financial assessments on potential donors and partners every year.
Read MoreDartmouth College
Dartmouth College’s donor prospect management team conducts thorough research on over a thousand potential donors every year to learn about their philanthropic interests, ambitions and objectives. This helps protect the college’s academic leadership, board members, and overall reputation from accepting gifts that could pose reputational risks. In this team, being “strategic” is mission-critical. Analysts are more than just their title; they are strategic analysts. They don’t simply decide who to approach, but also when and how.
Read MoreWebinar: How to use AI to research more effectively
Watch the recording of our webinar, which was hosted by our partners at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s Researchers in Fundraising group. You’ll find out how prospect researchers can take advantage of the latest advances in artificial intelligence, natural language processing and cloud computing to transform the role prospect research plays across organisations.
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