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#DueDiligence, is certainly a "newer" discipline within #ProspectDevelopment. We didn't talk much about it a decade ago. In today's environment, it is more important than ever. Is your organization considering how to start or revamp its #DueDiligence program? Xapien's just-released playbook provides some solid advice and guidance:

To celebrate #ResearchPride, HBG's Rick Snyder takes us on a journey down #ProspectResearch memory lane! Do you remember when... ?? Dialog was the only thing going? (and accidentally racking up $250 bills in under a minute?) ?? ?? When rain, sleet, and snow were no deterrent for getting to the all-important library to look stuff up? ...if not, (or if so!) check out Rick's great article today to see how prospect research got its start. Happy Research Pride Month!

To celebrate #ResearchPride, HBG's Rick Snyder takes us on a journey down #ProspectResearch memory lane! Do you remember when... ?? Dialog was the only thing going? (and accidentally racking up $250 bills in under a minute?) ?? ?? When rain, sleet, and snow were no deterrent for getting to the all-important library to look stuff up? ...if not, (or if so!) check out Rick's great article today to see how prospect research got its start. Happy Research Pride Month!

Hey fellow #prospectresearch pros! How do you explain what you do when asked at a social gathering? It can be hard to summarize a career that isn't very well known (or understood!). Today on The Intelligent Edge, Kristina Gropper shares her perspective on how to communicate about this most wonderful of professions in her article, Prospect Research Confessional. Check it out here!:

It's March, which means it is #ProspectDevelopmentPrideMonth (FKA: #ProspectResearchPrideMonth. All month, we'll be celebrating our profession in our Intelligent Edge posts. And, to kick us off, Helen E. Brown, the person who originally coined "Research Pride" more than a decade ago, shares her thoughts on why Prospect Research Matters: https://lnkd.in/eEnwFzKY

For #prospectresearch pros, finding time to be proactive can be a real struggle. We know how important it is to make sure we're not missing potential funding sources, but carving out the time can be a real challenge. This week on The Intelligent Edge, HBG's Viola Henning shares some great tips on how to make that time. Check it out:

If you also don't want to read another post about AI, maybe you should (or maybe you shouldn't) check out Melissa Bank Stepno's latest Intelligent Edge blog post. https://lnkd.in/eaeAb6We

?? HBG is #hiring!??? Are you a passionate #ProspectResearch professional looking to build the next chapter of your career??Come join us as either a Prospect Research Associate or Prospect Research Consultant. Full details for each position, including how to apply and the application deadline, can be found at these links: Prospect Research Consultant- https://lnkd.in/epC6ZcHy Prospect Research Associate - https://lnkd.in/ecqYHWhS

Today's article by HBG's Joshua Ostroski focuses on the very timely issue of what #nonprofit orgs can do to adapt to uncertainty and find new sources of funding. As usual, we include lots of helpful links to resources that will give you a head start.

It's a push-me-pull-you: Professional development is so important, especially for #prospectresearch pros helping leadership find creative solutions in a rapidly shifting funding landscape with uncertain budgets. Which means that there's less money to take advantage of all of the great professional development available! What do do? This week on our blog, Jessica Woodbridge, MBA shares seriously great professional development opportunities for low-cost or no cost. If these venues have helped you, too, please share this so that others can benefit. And if you have any other suggestions, add them to the comments to help a neighbor! https://lnkd.in/epApbrrV