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Prospect Research for the Non-Researcher
In this white paper, David Lamb, Senior Consultant, Blackbaud, Inc., shares tips and resources that prospect researchers at any level might find useful.
Good to Know: Biggest Corporate Donors by Giving, 2014
Which companies are the most generous? The Foundation Center rounds up the top 50 Corporate Foundations by giving. Data was current as of April 26, 2014.
LambResearch
David Lamb's personal recommendations for sites that should be useful to a prospect researcher.
Aspire Research Group
A comprehensive list of prospect research resources. Includes free, subscription and fee-based resources.
Helen Brown Group Prospect Research Links
A selection of the HBG team's go-to resources for information. Includes free, subscription and fee-based resources.

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