Useful Links

NEDRA's Vendor and Consultant Directory - Visit this link to find both local and national prospect research and fundraising resources. Many of the resource providers listed are also fellow NEDRA members.

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There are many useful sites on the Internet related to prospect research. Here are a few of our favorites:

APRA The Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) represents over 1,900 development professionals around the world who are dedicated to meeting the data and information needs of the nonprofit community.

PRSPCT-L (pronounced "prospect el") is an electronic mail list provided as a forum for discussion of prospect research issues for over 3,000 prospect research professionals around the globe.

Non-Profit Salaries provided by Economic Research Institute. Search for a non-profit and click on "Comp Tables" once you reach the summary page. You can also pull up Form 990s.

SupportingAdvancement.com Brian Dowling, controller for the Division of University Advancement at the University of Toronto,  has built a unique site collecting "just about everything online worth linking to in the areas of fundraising, donor relations, alumni relations and advancement". Worth a look.

The Internet Prospector One of the best-known and most up-to-date prospect research sites.

Portico (University of Virginia Prospect Research Site) An excellent index of research links, sorted by category.

CEO Express A site filled with quick links to hundreds of information sources.

The University of Vermont Prospect Research and Reference Tools page is a resource for accessing a wide range of sites.

GuideStar: GuideStar's site has a searchable database of thousands of private foundation records, including scanned IRS form 990s. GuideStar's mission is to help improve the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector through the collection and presentation of comprehensive information about nonprofit organizations.

CEO Wealth Meter A page developed by the folks at C|Net, which gives daily updates regarding the wealth of CEOs of publicly traded companies based on current stock price, compensation data, etc.

The Planned Giving Group of New England (PGGNE) is an association of charitable gift planning professionals representing the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Its purpose is to provide a forum for the education and professional development of members in all aspects of planned giving.

Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) is an international association of education advancement officers, who include alumni administrators, fund raisers, public relations managers, publications editors, and government relations officers. The ultimate goal of advancement professionals is to enhance their institutions by bringing in support--be it in the form of money, alumni loyalty, public esteem, or new students. In turn, CASE's purpose is to help these people advance the cause of education. It does this by offering information resources and training opportunities to aid members.

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