From non-profit financial calamity to recovery – The 2008 recession told through data and personal experience
Introduction As many of you probably know, this story starts in the United States of America. In response to the recession of 2001, the US Federal Reserve had lowered interest rates in the hopes of stimulating a recovery of the economy. The decision makers certainly earned their keep, as the move motivated many to carry […]
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My favourite data in any non-profit data science project
This week I started a new data science contract for a post-secondary institution in the US. The idea is to build a major gift prospect model that predicts likelihood of a donor responding to a high level gift ask. I’ve done many of them over the years, and frankly, I still love them. Any time […]
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Guest Post by Estee Pierce – Prospect Research 101
Are you a non-profit executive wondering how to get started with the lengthy and important work of properly researching your most valuable major gift prospects? They say that knowledge is power, and certainly the power you need is the information about your prospects’ lives that can make the difference between getting that 6 figure donation […]
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