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NEDRA Industry News Blog

Welcome to NEDRA's Industry News blog, where we feature news articles and other items of interest to the research community, curated by the NEDRA News Editor-In-Chief. We hope these selections will be of interest to you - and encourage you to share your thoughts and comments here!

NOTE: Please note that any content or opinions expressed within this page represent the opinions and viewpoint of the original author, and do not necessarily reflect or represent the opinions, endorsement, or viewpoint of NEDRA.


  • A Prospect Researcher Hiring Primer

    Thu, June 07, 2012 11:08 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    "I have been asked several times recently how to hire the perfect prospect researcher....So, here is my “primer” for finding the perfect individual."

    http://www.prospectresearch.com/prospect-research/a-prospect-researcher-hiring-primer.htm

  • Why Fundraisers and Prospect Researchers Should Talk More

    Thu, June 07, 2012 11:07 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    Organizations that are successful at raising major gifts identify prospects with the right capacity and interests that fit their mission. They consider plausibility from the start: Could the prospect enrich his or her life through a relationship with us? Is the prospect over-committed? What do we know about his assets and more liquid wealth? How has the economy affected this?

    ejewishphilanthropy.com/why-fundraisers-and-prospect-researchers-should-talk-more/

  • Framing CSR Through Product Philanthropy

    Thu, June 07, 2012 10:03 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    Corporate. Social. Responsibility. -- Three commonly used words that when standing alone don't have much impact, but when woven together, have the ability to sustain, influence and engage.

    www.huffingtonpost.com/carly-fiorina/framing-csr-through-produ_b_1567477.html

  • U.S. Ranks No. 1 In Generosity, Now Let's Give More

    Thu, June 07, 2012 10:02 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    The people of the United States were ranked as the most generous in the world in terms of giving time and money to non-profits in 2011, up from fifth place in 2010, according to the Los Angeles Times.

    http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349307/20120606/philanthropy-non-profits-donating-time-money-giving.htm

  • Gaming's 12 Richest People

    Thu, June 07, 2012 10:01 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    Sales in the videogame industry have been declining for more than three years, due in no small part to competition from mobile devices. Yet it's still a field that's creating high-net-worth individuals at a rapid clip.

    http://www.cnbc.com/id/47691796?slide=1

  • Private Philanthropy's Global Reach

    Wed, June 06, 2012 11:47 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    The changing nature of private giving and its emergence as a worldwide phenomenon are spotlighted in a report to be released Monday by the Hudson Institute – The Index of Global Philanthropy 2008. The Index is the only comprehensive source on the scope and magnitude of private giving to the developing world.

    http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2008/0512/p02s05-usgn.html

  • Wall Street CEO Pay Rises 20% With KKR’s Kravis No. 1

    Tue, June 05, 2012 9:47 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    Kravis and Roberts lead a list of 50 financial CEOs whose compensation collectively rose by an average of 20.4 percent in 2011 -- a year when most big banks and brokerages saw their revenues, profits and stock prices plummet. The 2011 pay rise followed a 26 percent increase in 2010 for CEOs who held the same job in both years.

    http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-05/wall-street-ceo-pay-rises-20-with-kkr-s-kravis-no-1.html

  • Conservatives and Liberals Respond Differently to Fundraising Pitches, Study Finds

    Tue, June 05, 2012 9:47 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    Most donors probably think their political beliefs don’t influence how they respond to pleas of support from children’s charities, housing groups, or theater companies. But a new study suggests they do - and fundraisers would be wise to take note.

    http://philanthropy.com/blogs/prospecting/conservatives-and-liberals-respond-differently-to-fundraising-pitches-study-finds/33361

  • Eying Future Donors, Universities Woo Technology Alumni

    Tue, June 05, 2012 9:46 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    Colleges and universities are paying greater attention to graduates involved in technology start-ups in hopes of forging lasting donor relationships, writes Bloomberg Businessweek.

    http://philanthropy.com/blogs/philanthropytoday/eying-future-donors-universities-woo-technology-alumni/48025

  • Number of Millionaires See a Decline in Wealth

    Tue, June 05, 2012 9:45 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    The number of millionaires is on the decline in the United States, even as the number of wealthy individuals has increased worldwide.

    http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/01/news/economy/american-millionaires/index.htm

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