How do you turn data into action? What role does ancestry play in prospect research? Ryan Burdock, Senior Recruitment Consultant at Prospectus, sat down with Jason Briggs to find out the answers to these questions and more.
Earlier this month we were pleased to be able to spend some time with Rebecca Elcome, Head of Events at Ark. Rebecca has enjoyed a successful career spanning several high-profile charities, is the Co-Founder and Chair of the Special Events Forum, and also delivers freelance projects through her company, Coveted Events.
Since 2011, I.G. Advisors has supported a wide range of individuals and organisations on their social impact journeys. Carlos is the Founder and CEO of I.G. Advisors and has worked with a wide variety of philanthropists, foundations, companies, charities and social enterprises. Interviewed by Prospectus CEO, David Gold, Carlos answers a range of questions covering data and impact, relationships between funders and organisations, and the value and perception of fundraising – as well as what I.G. Advisors learned from Star Wars.
I’ve been recruiting fundraisers for nearly four years now for a range of organisations including Tate, London Business School, Science Museum, Macmillan and Oxbridge Colleges and it has often surprised me that more development professionals don’t look to transfer their experience into a different cause, because when it happens it often yields mutually beneficial results for both parties.
As fundraising plays an increasingly significant role within the sector, the profession is becoming ever more competitive. The demand for talented fundraisers is growing and as investments are made into new revenue streams, organisations recognise the need to diversify funding.