Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Nonprofits guide to effectively researching potential donors
The ongoing data explosion has permanently changed the role of any prospect researcher – carrying out your due diligence takes much longer than it used to. At the same time, it is increasingly important to know who you are doing business with before putting your organisation at risk. Researching your potential donors thoroughly enables you to build trust, spot potential opportunities, and mitigate risk.
Read MoreWhy your nonprofit gift acceptance policy isn’t doing enough
The ongoing data explosion has permanently changed the role of any prospect researcher – carrying out your due diligence takes much longer than it used to. At the same time, it is increasingly important to know who you are doing business with before putting your organisation at risk. Researching your potential donors thoroughly enables you to build trust, spot potential opportunities, and mitigate risk.
Read MoreIntroducing a better way to perform background research
Our mission is to democratise background research. The explosion of online data has widened the scope for both reputational risk and avenues for growth. As a result, due diligence processes that were already in place for practically every sector are struggling to keep up.
Read MoreWhy new research funding regulation increases pressure on universities
The UK has a world-leading status in R&D, and the higher education sector is ripe for global investment. But that doesn’t come without its risks. In recent years, there have been growing concerns about hostile state actors exploiting the UK’s latest advancements.
Read MoreUniversity of Manchester
Customer success story Research reduced from half a day to 30 minutes for more proactive research Subscribe to our guides “Xapien has become the first step in our profile writing process.” Oliver Taylor, Development Research Manager at The University of Manchester Background The University of Manchester’s prospect research team is a part of the University’s…
Read MoreWhat are Large Language Models, and how does Xapien use them?
Large Language Models (LLMs) are advanced computer programs that understand and generate human-like language. They can read, write, and understand text in a way that’s almost like how we do.
Read MoreNewcastle University
Customer success story Research time cut from 5 hours to 15 minutes, freeing up time for strategic work Subscribe to our guides “We all sleep better at night knowing that with the support of Xapien, we carried out due diligence in a very comprehensive way.” Head of Advancement Operations at Newcastle University Background Newcastle’s Advancement…
Read MoreUniversity of Liverpool
Customer success story 3 hours of research and due diligence in 30 minutes to scale the donor pipeline Subscribe to our guides “Xapien has become a crucial part of our prospect research and due diligence process.” Stephen Kehoe, Research Manager at the University of Liverpool Background University of Liverpool’s development and alumni relations team consists…
Read MoreWhy nonprofits should use open source intelligence for prospect research
As a prospect research or fundraising professional, it might feel like you’ve already got information overload from search engines. Here’s how open source intelligence – and the right tools – can help.
Read MoreThe top prospect research tools to streamline donor due diligence
More universities and nonprofits are starting to integrate due diligence into their prospect research. From specialised consultancies that dig into the potential and risks of prospects to software solutions that can speed up and improve in-house screening, there’s a multitude of options to support fundraising.
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