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Podcast interviews with leading prospect research professionals and others

Prospect research professionals share their stories, tips, and commentary on topics that affect our fundraising work and our lives. We also sneak in guests from outside our field to shake up our perspective on fundraising and prospect research.

Dec 9, 2025

Diana Marquis, founder of DMgroup Consulting, reveals how to manage major gifts with limited resources—and why good prospect research is the secret weapon every development director needs.

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Nov 3, 2025

Karen Cochran reveals why two-thirds of transformational gifts come from outside your donor base—and how research unlocks these relationships.

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Oct 6, 2025

Co-founder of Veritus Group, Jeff Schreifels shares how to identify true major gift prospects, why two-thirds of donors don't want deeper relationships, and how mid-level programs unlock significant giving opportunities.

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Sep 1, 2025

Consultant Barbara Shelton shares how deep donor profiles and meaningful conversations transform campaigns. In this episode of ChatBytes, she reveals how researchers, consultants, and gift officers can slow down, ask better questions, and raise both their expectations—and their results.

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Aug 4, 2025

Courtney Cutler debunks myths, shares the nuances of due diligence and delivers tips for getting started in your organization.

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