Corporate and Foundation Research
Virtual Seminar Replay
Open: August 1
Close: September 4
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Presenter: Christina Pulawski
Session Description
Face it, most research educational content focuses on all the methods to research and identify prospects who are individuals — which is only right because individuals are by far the largest source of philanthropic funding in the U.S. However, institutions and programs whose sole function is to provide funding for nonprofits are among the fastest-growing elements in philanthropy.
Hone your skills in the basics of researching, evaluating and preparing to approach foundations and corporations for funding. The speaker covers free and for-fee sources, search strategies, and the key elements to look for when evaluating a potential institutional prospect. She also discusses methods for proactively identifying corporate or foundation prospects — for your institution or for a particular project — and suggests ways to put your findings together and present them for various types of research assignments.
Speaker Biography
Christina Pulawski is an independent consultant specializing in development research, prospect management and information flow for fund raising. Previously, she was Director of Development and Donor Services at Loyola University Chicago, overseeing the areas of research, prospect management, data management, systems and stewardship. Before joining Loyola, she was Director of Development Research at Northwestern University from 1994 to 2003, which earned “top research shop” distinction under her direction. Pulawski earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Northwestern and a juris doctorate from the University of Illinois. She is admitted to practice in Illinois and worked in the fields of real estate and litigation before taking the opportunity to explore development in 1991.
Pulawski completed a six-year term on the APRA Board, serving as Vice President for Education and Professional Development and Secretary-Treasurer. She chaired APRA's International Conferences in 1999, 2001 and 2002, developed APRA symposia and received the organization’s Distinguished Service Award in 2005. She has also served as President of APRA-Illinois. She co-chaired CASE's 1999 and 2000 Development Researcher conferences and has frequently published, presented and consulted on the field of prospect research and advancement services for APRA, CASE, Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, AFP, and other public and private organizations and nonprofit education and management programs.