Basic Prospect Research
finding valuable new prospects for you
- Knowing the sources of resources
- Identifying prospects
- Assessment of likelihood to commit
- Cultivating a relationship with a prospect
- Writing draft funding applications, letters, briefing papers and statements of significance to support funding applications
- Stewarding donor/ supporter relationships
Now you, or your school, church, charity, university or whatever, can easily and cost-effectively increase your sources of income and support with prospect research. As an experienced researcher, I enhance your own fundraising and income-generating techniques. We start together by identifying on your needs, techniques and approaches, your current funding and programme priorities – all factors that determine a prospect’s interest in your organisation.
Using the latest research resources online and offline, I search through relevant archives, databases and printed sources to pinpoint potential new donors / supporters. These include individuals, organisations, foundations and grant making trusts. I enjoy finding prospects and I don’t give up!
Following this, I draw up a comprehensive report on the prospect’s current status, whether they are an individual or a trust. This encompasses relevant biographical, financial and philanthropic information – who they are, what they do and how likely they are to commit to you. All this information can inform how you approach the prospect; it should make a vital difference to the effectiveness of your request.
The result? Your organisation can be more targeted and effective in soliciting support.
What can you expect from Loretto?
- You will be dealing with specialists
- You will save serious money
- You will save valuable time
- You will get your information quicker
- Your legal and client parameters will be respected
- Complete confidentiality
Need to find somebody?
If you’re planning a school reunion, fund-raising caper, class get together and need to find former pupils, old boys, lost students or alumni, contact me. I like finding people. I can also identify potential board members, volunteers for projects, corporate, foundation, individual donors or people who can help bring to fruition a major capital project.
Please get in touch to discuss your requirements and find out about rates.
