Please join Apra's President, Rodger Devine, as we kick off another exciting Plug In event!

Learn how artificial intelligence can be used for non-profit prospect identification, presented by Jamie Tribble Davis of World Vision US.

Join Allison Fine, the President of Every.org, to learn about why and how to become a relational fundraising at scale using AI. This means making every donor, at every level of giving, feel a sense of joy and connection to your cause, increasing retention rates, and reducing the cost of fundrasing She will outline what is attracting younger donors today, how AI is reshaping the field of philanthropy, and how your organization can pivot from transactional to relational fundraising. .

Join us for an informative presentation and discussion about the full potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in the nonprofit sector. In this action-oriented workshop, you'll learn how Larkin Street Youth Services in San Francisco uses cutting-edge AI tools to revolutionize marketing communications, resource development, and more. Learn firsthand how AI can streamline processes and enhance service delivery, like case management, leading to improved program outcomes. We'll also discuss data privacy issues and the ethical use of AI, equipping you with the tools to make informed decisions for your organization. Led by Chief Development Officer Gayle Roberts, a twenty-five-year nonprofit development veteran, this session promises actionable insights and inspiration to leverage AI for the greater good. Get ready to transform your mission with technology and join us for a workshop that will change how you think about AI in your work.

This workshop wraps practical issues in Prospect Management around behavior chain analysis to optimize how fast and how well Prospect Management can respond to prospect signals. Through lead management theory and TQM, the presentation will set the framework for identifying behavior chains to identify which outreach activities encourage engagement and which prospect reactions indicates increased investment in your organization. Using the flow chart developed by the machine learning, we will then show how to implement results in the most effective way in order to keep the prospect pool relevant and productive.

With more and more development shops turning to consulting firms to improve their fundraising efforts, it is more important than ever to be able to know how to maximize the relationship with a consultant. In this session, you will learn how to evaluate the offerings of a consultant or firm, the expectations you should set for the relationship, and how to best implement the recommendations of the consultant.

Insight from UW’s recent CRM conversion, including how we leveraged this technology change to update the way we do Prospect Development, what lessons we learned along the way, and what’s next.

This session focuses on navigating the complexities of adopting a new CRM. We'll explore key elements crucial to address when considering this transition. Through targeted questions, our goal is to help you evaluate if you need a new CRM and make informed decisions about selecting the most suitable CRM based on your organization’s customized requirements.

Dashboards play a vital role in visualizing key performance indicators (KPIs) effectively. In this session, we'll walk you through creating a dashboard that's clear, informative, and aids decision-making. Drawing on our extensive experience with various datasets, you'll explore different dashboard designs for different audiences. Fundraising dashboards offer a comprehensive and easily accessible view of critical fundraising metrics and data. They empower you to make data-driven decisions, enhance your major gift efforts, and elevate donor engagement strategies. These advantages are crucial for achieving fundraising success and sustainability.