Advancement Services Metrics: Prospect Development as a Secret Advantage

Lindsey Nadeau is vice president of data, insight, and campaigns at UNICEF USA, where she guides the philanthropy division toward data-driven decision-making and automation across campaign planning, prospect research, relationship management, database management, reporting, analytics, gift processing, and record management. She has previously held advancement services roles at The George Washington University, the Center for American Progress, The American University, and Public Citizen. Lindsey is Secretary of Apra International’s board of directors, where she has held multiple volunteer roles including chairing the 2020 Prospect Development conference. She previously chaired aasp’s Prospect Development Best Practices committee, co-chaired CASE’s Prospect Development conference, and contributed to CASE’s 2023 book Advancement Strategies: A Reference Guide for Advancement Services Professionals, 4th Edition. Lindsey holds a BA in economics from The American University. 

Rodger brings over 20 years of experience in enterprise information technology, business intelligence, organizational development, and cross-functional leadership. As a senior member of the Pomona College Advancement team, Rodger provides strategic leadership for development infrastructure, leads annual giving strategy, and utilizes data and analytics to drive fundraising success. Rodger presents at conferences, designs workshops, and volunteers in various leadership roles and mentorship capacities with non-profit organizations such as the Apra, AASP, and CASE, among others. Rodger looks forward to connecting with other lifelong learners and building diverse and inclusive communities of professional development, expertise, and knowledge sharing across higher education and beyond. Rodger completed his graduate studies in information science at the University of Michigan School of Information, where he was a member of the Michigan Data Sciences team and co-founder of the Student Organization for Data Analytics. Rodger completed his doctoral research in Organizational Change and Leadership at the University of Southern California with a focus on technological change, workforce development, and organizational learning. 

Paul Wiklanski is the Senior Associate Director of Prospect Development at the University of Michigan and is a visionary thought-leader who encourages change management with executive teams and organizations. He is a problem-solver who leverages analytics, creativity, and experience to develop actionable and compelling strategic insight. He is a leader who delivers results and empowers the success of his team. In his current role as the Senior Associate Director of Prospect Development at the University of Michigan; Paul is dedicated to increasing frontline fundraiser effectiveness by integrating information and fundraising intuition. He is focused on improving the user experience with data; visualizing that data; transforming it into actionable insights and amplifying donor-centric practices. Prior to joining Michigan Paul worked in the corporate sector with an emphasis on international markets.