Presentations

Sandra Larkin is a frequent speaker on fundraising and research, and has provided training in various aspects of prospect research to small groups in a number of settings.

Upcoming Events:

Mid-Atlantic Researchers Conference, May 22-24, 2006
New York, NY
Sandra will be the plenary speaker on May 24, and will focus on the ethical issues facing nonprofit organizations and research professionals.

New England Development Research Association, April 10-11, 2006
19th Annual Spring Conference, Providence, Rhode Island
"The Campaign Trail: Research Rich, Fundraising Focused"
Dinosaurs Do Research: An exploration of print resources and other low-tech tools every prospect researcher should know. Co-presenter: Hillevi Wyman of Wyman Consulting.

Past:

Women In Philanthropy Conference, March 2006
"A Taste of Philanthropy," Springfield, MA
Making the Most of Google & the Web: Research Tools for Fundraisers. Download the PowerPoint slide show of Sandra's workshop. Read Sandra's handout, listing the best free and cost-effective research resources.

Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement, August 2005
18th Annual International Conference, San Diego, California
Sandra co-presented a session on blogs with Steven Hupp of the Chicago Botanical Garden. Read the handout: Blogging for Fun and Nonprofit: what is a blog, and why would your nonprofit want one?

Association of Fundraising Professionals
January 2004, Central MA Chapter meeting, Beyond Google: Research Basics
April 2004 Massachusetts Chapter meeting, Prospect Research: How to Reap the Benefits of Research, with or without a Researcher (co-presenter, Paul Tetta, Harvard School of Dental Medicine)
October 2001 Massachusetts Chapter meeting, Internet Tools for Fundraising

National Society of Fundraising Executives
November 2000 workshop, Prospect Research 101: Learning by Doing
October 2000 Boston Chapter meeting, Researching Individuals on the Internet: Feast or Famine
April 1998 Massachusetts Chapter meeting: panelist, Prospect Research on the Internet
November 1996 Connecticut Chapter Conference: panelist, Researchers as Fundraisers
November 1995, Connecticut Philanthropy Day Conference, Ethics In Research

Council for the Advancement and Support of Education
April 1998 Conference on Major Donor Research, Cambridge, MA; panelist, Running Your Own Show, Perspectives from Owners of Research Firms

New England Development Research Association
November 2000 workshop, Research 10l
October 1998 New Members Roundtable, Research Fundamentals
November 1996 workshop, The Individual Profile: When to Use It, How to Build It