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Freelance Prospect Research Resources
AIIP (Association of Independent Information Professionals)
Web:
www.aiip.org
Trade association for independent information professionals, Offers educational
venues, discount programs, and other resources of value to independent prospect
research consultants.
Building and Running a Successful Research Business:
A Guide for the Independent Information Professional
Author: Mary Ellen Bates
Web:
www.amazon.com/Building-Running-Successful-Research-Business/dp/0910965625
$19.77 on Amazon. A “how to” book on setting up and running a research business.
CharityChannel’s GuestShare™
Prospect Researchers Section
Web:
http://charitychannel.com/guestshare/prspct
Web:
http://charitychannel.com/publish/templates/?a=1501&z=85 (Sample Consulting
Agreements)
Prospect research community sharing documents and files for the benefit of
colleagues. Includes a post from 2001 by Susan Friedman on getting started in
freelance prospect research under the Freelance sub-topic. Also includes sample
profiles, sample research request form, sample consulting contracts, etc. Edited
by: Pam Spencer, Director, Prospect Management and Research, Hope College
SupportingAdvancement
Prospect Research Page
Web:
http://www.supportingadvancement.com/research/research.htm
Brian Dowling, at the University of Toronto, built a unique site collecting
"just about everything online worth linking to in the areas of fundraising,
donor relations, alumni relations and advancement". Worth a look.
Entrepreneurs.com
Home Based Business
Web:
www.entrepreneur.com/homebasedbiz/index.html
Helpful website with a number of resources to assist you in setting up a home
office.
GoToMeeting.com
Web:
www.gotomeeting.com
Excellent webconferencing service that allows you to expand your reach and
become national, even International! $49 per month or $468 for annual plan.
Includes teleconferencing.