# advanced training

## [Applying Prospect Research Across the Development Program](/content/applying-prospect-research-across-the-development-program/?kuid=1080b700-a2bf-4605-b718-b339b1efb21d-1781510051&kref=https%3A%2F%2Fprospectresearchinstitute.org%2Ftag%2Fadvanced-training%2F/index.html)

When you work in the fundraising office, you are a fundraiser! At the Prospect Research Institute, we try to listen carefully to what students need to know and do in their workplace, but also what…

## [Online Prospect Research Education Goes On-Demand](/content/online-prospect-research-education-goes-on-demand/?kuid=1080b700-a2bf-4605-b718-b339b1efb21d-1781510051&kref=https%3A%2F%2Fprospectresearchinstitute.org%2Ftag%2Fadvanced-training%2F/index.html)

Leading provider of fundraising research education moves to a membership model Tampa, FL: Starting January 1, 2019, Prospect Research Institute is moving from offering 7-week, scheduled online courses to an all-membership model. Courses will be…

## [When You Can Go Online, Why Attend a Live Conference?](/content/when-you-can-go-online-why-attend-a-live-conference/?kuid=1080b700-a2bf-4605-b718-b339b1efb21d-1781510051&kref=https%3A%2F%2Fprospectresearchinstitute.org%2Ftag%2Fadvanced-training%2F/index.html)

When it comes to learning, there’s only so much we can cram into our brains at once. On the face of it, that means conferences do it all wrong – right? Think about your last…

## [Data That Can’t Be Dumbed Down](/content/dumbdata/?kuid=1080b700-a2bf-4605-b718-b339b1efb21d-1781510051&kref=https%3A%2F%2Fprospectresearchinstitute.org%2Ftag%2Fadvanced-training%2F/index.html)

By Jen Filla Our donors and constituents are talking to us through data trails created from actions such as making gifts, liking our Facebook pages, and attending our events. So why aren’t we using that…

## [Prospect Research Month in Review – Jul 2016](/content/prmir-jul-2016/?kuid=1080b700-a2bf-4605-b718-b339b1efb21d-1781510051&kref=https%3A%2F%2Fprospectresearchinstitute.org%2Ftag%2Fadvanced-training%2F/index.html)

Worth Twittering Over  #prospectresearch A few key resources shared: @apra_metrodc |  Why Donor Advised Funds are a bad deal for society @APRA_NT | How Real Estate Philanthropy Drives Economic Development @APRA_PA | Classic prospect research resource recommended at APRA_PA‘s spring conference: University of Viriginia’s;Portico @srbernstein and @SoleSearcherPR will…

## [New Instructors and Workshop Format](/content/new-instructors/?kuid=1080b700-a2bf-4605-b718-b339b1efb21d-1781510051&kref=https%3A%2F%2Fprospectresearchinstitute.org%2Ftag%2Fadvanced-training%2F/index.html)

Due in no small part to the generosity of the prospect research community, the Prospect Research Institute continues to innovate to meet the needs of fundraising researchers. As a result of community feedback the Institute…

## [Why Capacity Ratings are Bunk and What You Can Do About It](/content/capacity-ratings-bunk-can/?kuid=1080b700-a2bf-4605-b718-b339b1efb21d-1781510051&kref=https%3A%2F%2Fprospectresearchinstitute.org%2Ftag%2Fadvanced-training%2F/index.html)

by Rhode Warrior Blogger, Mark Noll I was approached once by my then Vice President of Development and asked a simple and forward question: “How confident are you in these numbers?” His question was regarding…

## [What does ADVANCED training mean?](/content/advanced-training-mean/?kuid=1080b700-a2bf-4605-b718-b339b1efb21d-1781510051&kref=https%3A%2F%2Fprospectresearchinstitute.org%2Ftag%2Fadvanced-training%2F/index.html)

In my phone interviews and online survey with prospect researchers, you told me you want ADVANCED training. But what does that really mean? You, the prospect research community, are so generous. Thank you! You shared…