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fResource is managed by a small team of professionals who value the importance of sharing information for free. 

Matthew Ide, Director
Matt is the Director and creator of fResource and manages the online side of things. He also runs the prospect research consultancy Hands on Research based in Manchester.  With a Masters degree in Development Research, Matt went on to work for a number of development NGOs until a chance offering led him unexpectedly to the world of prospect research. Matt is passionate about knowledge sharing and spends much of his time searching for new ways to provide free information to the widest possible audiences. Matt also sits on the Institute of Fundraising's 'Researchers in Fundraising Special Interest Group' committee. Email: matt [at] fresource [dot] info


Finbar Cullen, Associate Editor
Finbar needs little introduction. One of the best known prospect researchers in the UK, Finbar splits his time between the office of his consultancy ResearchPlus in Bristol, and travelling the country giving talks and seminar’s to the vast array of fundraising groups urgently needing his wisdom. Finbar was recently nominated for the IoF’s Fundraiser of the Year award by his peers, in the hope of putting research on the agenda. Unfortunately Finbar found out that he had not been shortlisted…..one can only presume because of his refusal to wear a tuxedo and have a shave...
 

Peter Wallace, Associate Editor 
Peter is best known as the moderator and founder of the Prospect Research UK (PR-UK) forum, which provides invaluable knowledge sharing and was the inspiration for the fResource community. He is also Development Officer at the University of Hull. Although modest in his historical position in fundraising research circles, we know that his vision (and refusal to become a Stalinesque moderator of the forum) have made him historically priceless and a real favourite of ours!
 

Mathew Iredale, Associate Editor

Mathew is better known as Fundraising Research Manager at The Stroke Association. In his spare time, Mathew also manages the prospect research website The Prospect Research Toolkit. In December 2007, he became chairman of the Researchers in Fundraising Special Interest Group.

 

Dave Tinker, Associate Editor

Dave is a seasoned veteran with over 17 years experience in fundraising and non-profit management. When he's not acting as Director of Development for ACHIEVA he likes to relax as President of the western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and has also been the President of the Pennsylvania chapter of APRA! As if that wasn't enough, Dave has contributed to the award winning book 'Careers in Fundraising' by Lilya Wagner and helped develop The Fundraising School's 'Fund Raising for Small Nonprofits' course.

 

Louise Parkin, Associate Editor

Louise began her career in libraries before founding Saints Information in 1997 when she was based in London.  It has allowed her to have the perfect job in her book - using her training and experience to assist organisations with contributing to the highest possible good every day. Saints is one of only a few organisations paving the way for prospect research in Australasia and the Far East and has the distinct advantage of being 12 hours ahead ahead of the rest of us! 

 

Charlotte Grimshaw, Associate Editor

Charlotte has twenty years’ experience in the voluntary sector in Australasia and the UK having worked for Greenpeace, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Australian Wildlife Conservancy and Medecins sans Frontieres among many others. She now runs her own successful prospect research consultancy Fundraising Research & Consulting which is based in New South Wales in Australia and is a frequent speaker at many of the large fundraising events and seminars in Australasia.  Charlotte is also a board member of the Quest for Life Foundation.

 

Efrat Dekel, Associate Editor
Efrat's is a freelance fundraiser and prospect researcher based in Israel.  Her path to prospect research is even more wayward than most! Having graduated from Haifa University in Israel, Efrat moved to London for further education, but soon realised that working for non-profits was a good career choice. Subsequent work in Bangalore (helping local NGO's to connect with wealthy Indians abroad) and gaining a Masters in International Marketing Management, Efrat then began working for charities such as WaterAid, Crisis and Age Concern in the UK, helping them with their fundraising campaigns. Three years ago Efrat decided it was time to go home to develop her career as a  freelance fundraising consultant and prospect researcher, which is where she remains being our eyes and ears in the Middle East!

 

Associate Editors wanted...

fResource is currently looking for a number of Associate Editors to help ensure fResource is at the forefront of prospect research globally. We are looking for sector professionals with an excellent grasp of prospect research tools and resources to join our team on a voluntary basis. If you are one such person based in any of the following global regions, please contact us at: editors [at] fresource [dot] info.

  • North America
  • Latin America
  • East Asia
  • South Asia
  • Central Asia
  • Africa
  • Europe
  • Middle East

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Although our Associate Editors play a vital role in ensuring we capture the latest and most appropriate information for you, they can't possibly capture very bit of useful information. This is why as a member of fResource, you can make a huge difference by contributing to the development of fResource by sending us new resources, news, events, training, FAQs, articles and organisations that you come acrross in your day-to-day work.

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