Vered Siegel, CFRE, Director of Prospect Management and Research at American Friends of the Hebrew University, unpacks what it really means to be a strategic partner in the age of AI—and why judgment, not information, is now the scarcest resource in fundraising operations. Resources Mentioned <ul> <li>Connect with Vered Siegel : <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/vsiegel/">LinkedIn</a> | <a href= "https://seagullpartners.net/">Website</a></li> <li><a href= "https://seagullpartners.net/?sdm_process_download=1&download_id=474"> Don't Just Ask the Database Directly</a> | Vered Siegel | White Paper | 2026</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/What-Money-Cant-Buy-Markets/dp/0374533652">What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets</a> by Michael J. Sandel</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Moralizing-Technology-Understanding-Designing-Morality/dp/0226852938"> Moralizing Technology: Understanding and Designing the Morality of Things</a> by Peter-Paul Verbeek</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Ethics-Ambiguity-Simone-Beauvoir/dp/1504054229"> The Ethics of Ambiguity</a> by Simone de Beauvoir</li> <li><a href="https://www.advserv.org/">Association of Advancement Services Professionals (AASP)</a></li> </ul> <a href= "https://prospectresearchinstitute.org/vered-siegel-on-why-judgment-is-the-new-scarce-resource-in-fundraising/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read More on the Learning Edge Blog</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Vered Siegel, CFRE, Director of Prospect Management and Research at American Friends of the Hebrew University, unpacks what it really means to be a strategic partner in the age of AI—and why judgment, not information, is now the scarcest resource in fundraising operations.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources Mentioned&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Connect with Vered Siegel : &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/vsiegel/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href= "https://seagullpartners.net/"&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://seagullpartners.net/?sdm_process_download=1&amp;download_id=474"&gt; Don't Just Ask the Database Directly&lt;/a&gt; | Vered Siegel | White Paper | 2026&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/What-Money-Cant-Buy-Markets/dp/0374533652"&gt;What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets&lt;/a&gt;  by Michael J. Sandel&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Moralizing-Technology-Understanding-Designing-Morality/dp/0226852938"&gt; Moralizing Technology: Understanding and Designing the Morality of Things&lt;/a&gt; by Peter-Paul Verbeek&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Ethics-Ambiguity-Simone-Beauvoir/dp/1504054229"&gt; The Ethics of Ambiguity&lt;/a&gt; by Simone de Beauvoir&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.advserv.org/"&gt;Association of Advancement Services Professionals (AASP)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://prospectresearchinstitute.org/vered-siegel-on-why-judgment-is-the-new-scarce-resource-in-fundraising/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Read More on the Learning Edge Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

139: Vered Siegel on Why Judgment Is the New Scarce Resource in Fundraising

Major gift consultant Derry Deringer shares how prospect researchers can build fundraiser confidence through focused partnerships and why transparency with donors trumps perfection <a href= "https://prospectresearchinstitute.org/derry-deringer-on-major-gift-success-through-transparency-and-partnership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read More on the Learning Edge Blog</a> Resources Mentioned Derry Deringer | <a class= "notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" style= "cursor: pointer; color: inherit; word-wrap: break-word; text-decoration: inherit;" tabindex="0" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/derryderinger/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-token-index="1">Connect on LinkedIn</a> | Website: <a class= "notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" style= "cursor: pointer; color: inherit; word-wrap: break-word; text-decoration: inherit;" tabindex="0" href="https://www.deringerconsulting.com/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-token-index="3"> Deringer Consulting</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Major gift consultant Derry Deringer shares how prospect researchers can build fundraiser confidence through focused partnerships and why transparency with donors trumps perfection&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://prospectresearchinstitute.org/derry-deringer-on-major-gift-success-through-transparency-and-partnership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Read More on the Learning Edge Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Resources Mentioned&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Derry Deringer | &lt;a class= "notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" style= "cursor: pointer; color: inherit; word-wrap: break-word; text-decoration: inherit;" tabindex="0" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/derryderinger/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-token-index="1"&gt;&lt;span class= "link-annotation-unknown-block-id-540496043" style= "text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 0.05em; text-decoration-color: rgba(55, 53, 47, 0.4); text-underline-offset: 10%; opacity: 0.7;"&gt;Connect on LinkedIn&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; | Website: &lt;a class= "notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" style= "cursor: pointer; color: inherit; word-wrap: break-word; text-decoration: inherit;" tabindex="0" href="https://www.deringerconsulting.com/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-token-index="3"&gt;&lt;span class= "link-annotation-unknown-block-id-56839010" style= "text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 0.05em; text-decoration-color: rgba(55, 53, 47, 0.4); text-underline-offset: 10%; opacity: 0.7;"&gt; Deringer Consulting&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;!-- notionvc: 7170bd93-439d-47a8-a9bd-71679c8cab6a --&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

138: Derry Deringer on Major Gift Success Through Transparency and Partnership

AI isn't just coming to prospect research—it's already here, and it's changing how organizations identify and understand their donors. Will Schrepferman shares why he developed DonorAtlas. <a href= "https://prospectresearchinstitute.org/will-schrepferman-on-ai-powered-prospect-research-with-donoratlas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read More on the Learning Edge Blog</a> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.donoratlas.com/">DonorAtlas</a> | Solutions for Nonprofits</li> <li>Will Schrepferman | <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/willschrepf/">Connect on LinkedIn</a></li> <li>CARA Webinar | The Prospect Research Live Challenge: Race, Vote, and Win Better Prospects with AI | 1-2pm ET | <a href= "https://caresearchers.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=63&ts=1763500273">Registration</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;AI isn't just coming to prospect research—it's already here, and it's changing how organizations identify and understand their donors. Will Schrepferman shares why he developed DonorAtlas.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://prospectresearchinstitute.org/will-schrepferman-on-ai-powered-prospect-research-with-donoratlas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Read More on the Learning Edge Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.donoratlas.com/"&gt;DonorAtlas&lt;/a&gt; | Solutions for Nonprofits&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Will Schrepferman | &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/willschrepf/"&gt;Connect on LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;CARA Webinar | The Prospect Research Live Challenge: Race, Vote, and Win Better Prospects with AI | 1-2pm ET | &lt;a href= "https://caresearchers.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=63&amp;ts=1763500273"&gt;Registration&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

137: Will Schrepferman on AI-Powered Prospect Research with DonorAtlas

Diana Marquis, founder of DMgroup Consulting, reveals how to manage major gifts with limited resources—and why good prospect research is the secret weapon every development director needs. <a href= "https://prospectresearchinstitute.org/diana-marquis-on-how-the-development-director-doing-it-all-can-succeed-with-major-gifts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read More in the Learning Edge Blog</a> Resources Mentioned <ul> <li>Connect with Diana: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-marquis-cfre/">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://www.marquisadvisorygroup.com/">DMgroup Consulting</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Diana Marquis, founder of DMgroup Consulting, reveals how to manage major gifts with limited resources—and why good prospect research is the secret weapon every development director needs.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://prospectresearchinstitute.org/diana-marquis-on-how-the-development-director-doing-it-all-can-succeed-with-major-gifts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Read More in the Learning Edge Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;Resources Mentioned&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Connect with Diana: &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-marquis-cfre/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="https://www.marquisadvisorygroup.com/"&gt;DMgroup Consulting&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

136: Diana Marquis on How the Development Director Doing It All Can Succeed with Major Gifts

Karen Cochran reveals why two-thirds of transformational gifts come from outside your donor base—and how research unlocks these relationships. <a href= "https://prospectresearchinstitute.org/karen-cochran-on-cultivating-billion-dollar-donor-relationships/"> Read More on the Learning Edge Blog</a> <ul> <li>Connect with Karen: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-cochran/">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://www.philanthropyinnovators.com/">Philanthropy Innovators Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.philanthropyinnovators.com/">Why Your Major Gifts Program is Falling Short—And How to Fix It</a> | Karen Cochran</li> <li><a href="https://www.afpglobal.org/">5 Ways to Develop Billion-Dollar Relationships</a> | Karen Cochran at AFP ICON 2025 | Available for purchase at AFP online</li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Karen Cochran reveals why two-thirds of transformational gifts come from outside your donor base—and how research unlocks these relationships.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://prospectresearchinstitute.org/karen-cochran-on-cultivating-billion-dollar-donor-relationships/"&gt; Read More on the Learning Edge Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Connect with Karen: &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-cochran/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="https://www.philanthropyinnovators.com/"&gt;Philanthropy Innovators Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.philanthropyinnovators.com/"&gt;Why Your Major Gifts Program is Falling Short—And How to Fix It&lt;/a&gt; | Karen Cochran&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.afpglobal.org/"&gt;5 Ways to Develop Billion-Dollar Relationships&lt;/a&gt; | Karen Cochran at AFP ICON 2025 | Available for purchase at AFP online&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

135: Karen Cochran on Cultivating Billion-Dollar Donor Relationships

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