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Prioritize Purpose with Stage-Based Research
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Prioritize Purpose with Stage-Based Research
By Catherine Flaatten | November 06, 2025

Tired of vague or "overkill" research requests? Traditional models rely on gift officers to translate strategy into research deliverables, often leading to wasted time.

Stage-Based Research fixes this by mapping specific frontline needs to appropriate, right-sized intelligence at each donor cultivation stage. By prioritizing the purpose of the research, your team shifts from service provider to strategic partner, ensuring every effort is efficient, drives action, and scales your impact across the pipeline.

Be Prepared for Millennial Major Donors
Relationship Management · Education · Health Care · Cause-Related · Social Services
Be Prepared for Millennial Major Donors
By Sarah Landman | September 12, 2024

With career advancements and the impending $30-70 trillion wealth transfer, millennials in your database have the potential to make significant contributions to your nonprofit, both now and in the near future. Author Sarah Landman shares the defining dynamics of their giving habits and strategies nonprofits can employ to engage this influential cohort. 

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