# Research into the ‘new fundraisers’ almost complete

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/11/25/research-new-fundraisers-almost-complete/
- Published: 2014-11-25T08:01:46+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Data collection from Dr Beth Breeze’s study into [what makes a great fundraiser](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/2014/04/30/research-underway-find-makes-successful-fundraiser/)
is now almost complete.

More that 1,200 fundraisers have completed the online survey, which included questions
about personal and professional backgrounds as well as a personality test and an
emotional intelligence scale.

This was followed up by 40 in-depth interviews with successful fundraisers ­– defined
as those leading large fundraising departments and/or peer-recognised excellence
such as award recipients.

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Final interviews are now being arranged, and [Dr Breeze](https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/11/25/research-new-fundraisers-almost-complete/B.******@*****ac.uk)
has asked anyone wishing to take part to contact her at the University of Kent.

The results of the study – which has been funded with a grant from [the Leverhulme Trust](http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk)–
will be published in a book from Policy Press in early 2017 called ‘_The New Fundraisers:
who organises generosity in contemporary society?_’.