Research Basics Bootcamp

Research Basics Bootcamp

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST

Danversport

161 Elliott Street, Danvers, MA 01923

Research Basics Bootcamp is a full day 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 program will cover such subjects as:

FACULTY:

Tara McMullen-King is Director of Research & Consulting at The Helen Brown Group, where she works with a team of more than 20 consultants providing prospect research, prospect management consulting, fundraising analytics, training, and due diligence research for 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. Tara originally joined the Helen Brown Group team in 2007 and served as a Research Associate and ShareTraining coordinator until 2008 – she rejoined the Group 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 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. She has served as a member of NEDRA’s Research Basics Bootcamp faculty since 2020, and led a redesign of NEDRA’s website in 2018. 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 wedding planning consultancy and officiates weddings in the Witch City of Salem, MA.

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.

**All participants are expected to be vaccinated and up to date with boosters for COVID-19.  Thank you for your cooperation!

Scholarships are available for this program! Deadline to apply is Thursday,  September 14, 2023.

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

Advance registration is required. 

TRANSPORTATION:

• Parking onsite is free https://danversport.com/specialevents/directions/
• Public Transportation:  MBTA Commuter Rail Newburyport line to Beverly Depot.  An Uber to the venue can be taken from the station (~15 minutes).

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