Resources

There are many ways for you to enhance your career development through Apra, free for members.

Want more? There are still plenty of resources on the Apra website:

    • Access quick, educational tips and thought-provoking discussions with Apra Bytes and Beyond Prospecting: The Apra Podcast
    • Interact with your peers and problem solve through Twitter Chats and PRSPCT-L, the non-profit fundraising and prospect development discussion group and mailing list.
    • For great insights, best practices, case studies, member profiles and more, visit Connections, the official online publication of Apra.

Apra Resources

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    FREE RESOURCE. Advocacy for our members and our profession is an urgent imperative, and this exclusive industry benchmark arms you with the data you need to advocate for your own compensation and benefits, set appropriate staffing levels at your organization, or simply see how you stack up in comparison to others. This Executive Summary of the Apra 2024 Salary Survey Report is Free for both members and non-members. Join Apra as a Professional member to access the 2024 Salary Survey Report for free.

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    FREE RESOURCE FOR APRA PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS. Conducted in the spring of 2024, the Salary Survey was a comprehensive assessment of compensation, benefits, workload and more in the prospect development field. The report equips you with the information you need to advocate for your own compensation and benefits, set appropriate staffing levels at your organization or simply see how you stack up in comparison to others. Join Apra as a Professional member to access the 2024 Salary Survey Report for free.

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    FREE RESOURCE FOR APRA PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS. The toolkit features definitions, original content, and curated resources on: Campaign Types, Setting Your Campaign Budget, Campaign Phases, Campaign Feasibility Interview Guidelines, Campaign Goal Setting, The Campaign Pyramid, Campaign Reporting, Working with Campaign Leadership, Working with Internal Partners, Working with External Partners, Due Diligence in a Campaign, and Post-Campaign Strategy Activities.

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    FREE RESOURCE. Advocacy for our members and our profession is an urgent imperative, and this exclusive industry benchmark arms you with the data you need to advocate for your own compensation and benefits, set appropriate staffing levels at your organization, or simply see how you stack up in comparison to others. This Executive Summary of the Apra 2021 Salary Survey Report is free for both members and non-members.

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    FREE RESOURCE FOR APRA PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS. Advocacy for our members and our profession is an urgent imperative, and this exclusive industry benchmark arms you with the data you need to advocate for your own compensation and benefits, set appropriate staffing levels at your organization, or simply see how you stack up in comparison to others.

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    FREE RESOURCE FOR APRA PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS. Last updated August 2022. Developed by Apra volunteers in each area, this comprehensive tool helps individuals and their managers identify growth opportunities and ensure they have the knowledge and resources needed to excel in their current positions or assume new responsibilities at their organizations. The Body of Knowledge (BOK) also helps prospect development professionals demonstrate the breadth of their knowledge to those who are less familiar with their role.

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    FREE RESOURCE FOR APRA MEMBERS. Last updated May 2020. Apra’s Ethics and Compliance Toolkit serves as a reference for all Apra members and others, including but not limited to researchers, data analysts, and development officers. Resources include Apra Principles of Ethics and Compliance, “Ask The Ethicist” columns from Apra’s Connections newsletter, link to listen to Ethics podcasts, and Apra’s Ethics Toolkit.

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    FREE RESOURCE FOR APRA PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS. Launched in early 2018, the Salary Survey was a comprehensive assessment of compensation, benefits, workload and more in the prospect development field. The report equips you with the information you need to advocate for your own compensation and benefits, set appropriate staffing levels at your organization, or simply see how you stack up in comparison to others. Join Apra today to access the 2018 Salary Survey for free.