Research Basics Bootcamp

Research Basics Bootcamp

Thursday, January 13, 2022, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST

and

Friday, January 14, 2022, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST

 

Online

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Research Basics Bootcamp is two half days of instruction in the essentials of prospect research. This training is a must for those new to research or those who have had research added to their roles. No experience in the field is necessary to begin learning how to apply professional research methodologies. The two half days will cover such subjects as:

FACULTY:

Lisa Foster is the Director of Prospect Development at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, where she is also an alumna, past parent and current parent. Lisa is a former member of the Board of Directors of NEDRA. Over the course of her term, she served as the Treasurer of the Board of Directors, Conference Co-Chair for two NEDRA Conferences, Secretary of the Board, and Co-Chair of various committees. Lisa continues to serve on the NEDRA Programming and Nominating Committees. Lisa served as a Director of the Haverhill Foundation for Excellence in Education for over twenty years and has also served as a director of the Haverhill Discovery Club Program.

Tara McMullen-King is Associate Director of Research & Consulting at the Helen Brown Group, where she works with a team of 20 consultants offering prospect research, prospect management, fundraising analytics, and due diligence research to nonprofit clients around the world. She began her career in development in 2002 supporting the Major Gifts department at Simmons College, where she ultimately went on to serve as Assistant Director of Prospect Research. Since that time, she has also worked as a Senior Research Analyst at MIT, as Associate Director of Prospect Management & Research at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and as Director of Development Research at Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP). Tara originally joined the Helen Brown Group team in 2007 and served as a Research Associate and ShareTraining coordinator until 2008 – she rejoined the company in 2013. She has been an active volunteer with NEDRA for many years and served on the board of directors from 2010-2016. During her time on the board, she served in many different roles, including terms as Vice President, Secretary, Chair of the Website and Technology Committee, Chair of the Volunteer Committee, and as Chair and Editor of NEDRA News. In addition, Tara has also been involved as a volunteer with Apra, serving stints on the Membership Committee, Chapters Committee, and Bylaws Task Force. A graduate of Smith College, she is also the founder of a boutique wedding planning consultancy and officiates weddings in the Witch City of Salem, MA.

COST:

NEDRA Member: $199

Non-Member* (New Member): $298

*Note: Non-member registration includes a full year of NEDRA membership. These memberships will be assigned on the last day of the course unless you waive the option by contacting office@nedra.org.

Scholarships are available for this program! Deadline to apply is Thursday, December 23rd.

• NEDRA Community Scholarship
• NEDRA DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) Scholarship  

SCHEDULE:

Day 1:

9:00 AM Informal introductions/conversations

9:30 AM Program begins

12:30 PM – Program ends for Day 1

Day 2:

9:00 AM Program Begins

12:30 PM Program Concludes

Advance registration is required. The link to join the session will be emailed 1-2 days in advance.

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DEADLINES:

Registration for this event closes on  Wednesday, January 12th,  2022 at 9AM.