Their practice of understanding a charity and its objectives before carrying out research sets The Helen Brown Group apart from other research providers.

— David Wilber
New England College of Optometry

EXPERIENCE

The Helen Brown Group was established in 2002 to provide strategic assistance to charitable organizations in the US, UK and Europe. Each of our consultants and affiliates share a deep commitment to supporting education and the arts and in creating a lasting improvement in the world.

EXPERTISE

Our core specialties are:

  • training
  • prospect identification through creative prospecting, screenings, data mining and donor modeling
  • profiles, snapshots, and custom-designed reports
  • research department audits and best practice comparative analysis
  • creating effective knowledge and prospect management systems
  • serving as interim Research staff and leadership
  • position recruitment and search
  • linking British and European organizations with their North American alumni, members and friends.

Through our affiliates, we're also able to offer additional and complementary services. Please see "Services" for more information.

EXCELLENCE

We only subscribe to the top-rated, most reliable research tools available. While some of these sources are expensive, they allow us to quickly and efficiently find the most up-to-date information possible. We're also constantly learning new ways to hone our skills, so between our experience and our resources, you're assured to receive the best quality research available!

INTERNATIONAL

The Helen Brown Group is the leading US-based provider of donor research to charities in the UK and Europe. Our resources and global research network allow us to provide research on prospects around the world or right next door.

ETHICS

Each member of the Group has signed an agreement to uphold the ethics standards of the Association for Professional Researchers for Advancement. In addition, we stay current on Data Protection regulations for the UK as well as HIPAA and other privacy legislation in the US to be sure that our work complies. This protects you, your organization, and your donors.