Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

A member of the PRSPCT-L listserve (for prospect researchers) asked "What do other institutions do to regulate or “police” data entry work, specifically when you have multiple users with authority to make updates?". It's a tough problem. Here are a few approaches (other than locking down data entry): Policies. Security.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 5, 2008

The PRSPCT-L listserve (for prospect researchers) had a discussion of resources for figuring this out and members provided the following suggestions: [link]. Tags: Prospect Research. Ever wonder how to tell the gender of an unfamiliar first name?

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 15, 2015

The same topic came up recently on the APRA''s listserve, PRSPCT-L. Advancement Services Best Practices Donor Databases Fundraising Prospect Research' A few months ago I wrote a post on the topic of whether nonprofits should delete old donor records. In this day and age, storage is cheap and data is one of your most valuable tools.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

3) Find resources to build your skills, and give them time every week: webinars, listservs, online classes, books, etc. Your clients expect you to know about new technologies, or at least know enough to be able to research something and inform them about it. Attend conferences. Build this into your time and budget plans.

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