Donor research is the process of finding the right donor match and a very important part of the fundraising cycle. It is a little bit of a mystery for many people though, so we have decided to collect all the resources we have about it in one convenient location – this article. So, keep reading and click through the links to learn everything you need to know about donor research. You will find articles, online courses, webinars and other resources here!
The perfect introduction to the topic. Learn what purpose donor research actually serves and why you should set up a good system for your NGO.
A comprehensive introduction to the topic with templates to collect information about donors and valuable tips from our experienced expert Erik Detiger.
Do you have a hard time finding a good donor match? Maybe you are making one of these five common mistakes during your donor research.
In this introductory online course, our expert Erik Detiger shares his techniques with you how to find 50 donors in 10 minutes – sounds good, right?
Check out this article to learn about trends in US Global Grantmaking – very important information if you want to stay on top of the game and understand the donors.
In this free webinar, our expert Dr. Eva Wieners shares her knowledge about donor research with you. Please start at minute 1, as there were some technical difficulties in the live broadcast (and if you like the video, don’t forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel)
If you are insecure about how to start your donor research, read more about three easy steps to get started. It is not that complicated after all!
Easily search thousands of grant-giving organizations in over 100 countries. Based in the US, Germany, and Nepal, our team has worked with hundreds of partners, researching 1000s of donors, and raising well over US$200 million.
So now we hope you have a better understanding of what donor research is and how you can use it to become more effective in your fundraising. We also have resources on how to research unconventional donors and corporate donors, so make sure to check those out as well.
Best of luck with your research!
proposalsforNGOs is an online community for global development professionals with the goal of increasing the sustainability of NGOs around the world. The enormous growth in funding opportunities, as well as NGOs over time, has made fundraising more competitive.
