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Upcoming Webinars
- Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 04/19/2023 at 12:00 PM (EDT)
Join Dhruv Sogani and Richard Kepple while they explore the importance of staying updated on news and information in the modern world. While it can be a near impossible task to keep up to date with the never-ending stream of information, technology is here to help! Hear from Carnegie Mellon University and AlmaConnect on current methods for maximizing prospect research in efficient manners – for both national and international prospects.
Join Dhruv Sogani and Richard Kepple while they explore the importance of staying updated on news and information in the modern world. While it can be a near impossible task to keep up to date with the never-ending stream of information, technology is here to help! Hear from Carnegie Mellon University and AlmaConnect on current methods for maximizing prospect research in efficient manners – for both national and international prospects.
Richard Kepple
Director of Prospect Research
Carnegie Mellon University
Richard Kepple has been director of advancement research at Carnegie Mellon University since 2011. He has worked in the development field for more than 30 years as a prospect researcher and grant writer. He holds an M.A. and MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
Dhruv Sogani
Co-founder
AlmaConnect
Dhruv Sogani is the co-founder of AlmaConnect and leads their Sales & Operations teams. AlmaConnect has been working with institutions of higher education, K-12 schools and not for profits since for a decade globally. Dhruv has previously run successful startups in the SaaS domain. His first venture, Innovese, was acquired by a German media conglomerate Berterlsmann. This process was also featured as a chapter in a book on entrepreneurship called Arise Awake. He has also run initiatives like MoFa (Medical Oxygen for all) during Covid that raised over $ million USD to help the needy across India.
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Apra Expanse is the next evolution in Apra’s efforts to share the latest advances in data science. This two-day deep dive is designed to appeal to a broad range of data science and prospect development professionals through engaging and interactive content. This virtual convening on the future of data science sits at the intersection of emerging technology and philanthropy. Apra Expanse will bring together data scientists, researchers, designers, and industry and advancement professionals around topical co-production sessions to promote focused interactions and connections. We will provide unprecedented opportunities for our community to dive deep into critical contemporary issues around topics such as data privacy, transparency, and corporate responsibility. Apra is a recognized leader in strategic practices for professionals utilizing analytical skills, data-driven insights, and collaborative relationships to advance the missions of philanthropic institutions. Apra Expanse creates the space from which the most important and difficult problems in data science can be discussed, and practical, real-world solutions can be developed in co-production with practitioners from both the non-profit and for-profit sectors.
Apra Expanse is the next evolution in Apra’s efforts to share the latest advances in data science. This two-day deep dive is designed to appeal to a broad range of data science and prospect development professionals through engaging and interactive content.
This virtual convening on the future of data science sits at the intersection of emerging technology and philanthropy. Apra Expanse will bring together data scientists, researchers, designers, and industry and advancement professionals around topical co-production sessions to promote focused interactions and connections. We will provide unprecedented opportunities for our community to dive deep into critical contemporary issues around topics such as data privacy, transparency, and corporate responsibility.
Apra is a recognized leader in strategic practices for professionals utilizing analytical skills, data-driven insights, and collaborative relationships to advance the missions of philanthropic institutions. Apra Expanse creates the space from which the most important and difficult problems in data science can be discussed, and practical, real-world solutions can be developed in co-production with practitioners from both the non-profit and for-profit sectors.
"As Web3 takes shape, the need has emerged to create new tools to fund the development of this public good. This evolution has paved the way for data scientists, development professionals, and philanthropists to pioneer a new way of approaching Philanthropy as a whole. At Apra Expanse 2023, we will do just that: build a new means of funding the initiatives that matter most." - Pavel Rutherford, Apra Expanse Event Chair.
Apra’s Data Science Committee organizes and develops the programming for this program to ensure the relevance of content and diversification of perspectives.
April 25, 2023
All times are in Central Time Zone (CST)
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Opening Remarks and Introduction
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Class I - Smart Contracts
12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Break
12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Class II - Decentralized Applications (dApps)
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Hypercerts: A Protocol for Rewarding Impact
April 26, 2023
All times are in Central Time Zone (CST)
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Opening Remarks and Project Introduction
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hackathon Session I - Healthcare
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Break
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Hackathon Session II - Community Development
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
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