Research

Harper has live access to the internet and can research any topic, plus search through your organizational memory and reference materials.

How It Works

Harper searches the entire internet for current information and combines it with your uploaded organizational context. When you ask research questions, Harper investigates with high accuracy and provides custom research reports tailored to your organization specifically.

What It Does

• Live internet access - Real-time web search for current information

• Searches your memory - Finds relevant details from your uploaded documents

• Custom research reports - Tailored analysis specific to your organization

• Program officer prep - Background research on funders and contacts

• Competitive analysis - Research on similar organizations and their strategies

• Trend analysis - Current developments in your program areas

What It Doesn't Do

• Can't access private databases - Only publicly available information

• Can't guarantee 100% accuracy - Always verify critical details independently

• Limited to text sources - Can't analyze private documents or databases

Best Practices

Be specific about what you need - "Give me background on X foundation" vs "Research foundations"

Ask for actionable insights - Request recommendations and strategic takeaways

Combine with your context - Harper uses your organizational memory for tailored results

Example Email

Subject: Harper — Research Request

Hi Harper,

I'm about to head into a call with the program officer from the Kroger Foundation.

What do they care about?
Give me a SparkNotes summary.
What should I know getting into the call?

Also check your memory, have we ever applied to the Kroger Foundation before or a similar foundation?

Thanks!

Result: Harper provides current information about Kroger Foundation's priorities, recent grants, program officer background, and strategic talking points for your call.