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Prospect Research

This guide is intended to provide resources to help with prospect research

Additional Nonprofit Guides

Online Library Resources

Additional Online Resources

Doctor and Dentist Databases

Lawyer Database

Obituaries

*Require a PPLD library card or access from within a PPLD branch library

Top Lists

Telephone Directories and Contact Information

Miscellaneous

  • Political Donations:  http://opensecrets.org

  • CACI (Consolidated Analysis Systems Inc.) – print publication.  Great for zip code demographics – income/spending, etc.

  • Zoominfo:  http://www.zoominfo.com (aggregates public information on individuals - some fee-based)

  • SearchSystems.net:  https://publicrecords.searchsystems.net/ (free public records search)

  • APRA:  https://www.aprahome.org/prspct-l:  PRSPCT-L is a discussion group and mailing list of subscribers who work in non-profit fundraising, specifically those engaged in prospect research, data mining and analytics, and relationship management.  

Corporate Information and Stockholdings

Real Estate Assessments