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Upcoming Webinars
Save the date for these education opportunities from the prospect development community and partners.
Upcoming Webinars
- Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 08/08/2024 at 12:00 PM (EDT)
Apra Insights offers a unique opportunity to dive into key findings from the 2024 Apra Salary Survey Report and learn how to use the data to advocate for your own compensation, benefits and career. Join us for a discussion with panelists Sarah Daly and Lauren Woodring who helped shape the this year’s survey, along with Apra Board President Rodger Devine who will moderate. Together, they will provide an overview of the 2024 Salary Survey findings as well as trend comparisons from prior years, including a section on work modalities and insights into the current professional compensation landscape. *Full participation is applicable for 1.0 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Apra Insights offers a unique opportunity to dive into key findings from the 2024 Apra Salary Survey Report and learn how to use the data to advocate for your own compensation, benefits and career. Join us for a discussion with panelists Sarah Daly and Lauren Woodring who helped shape the this year’s survey, along with Apra Board President Rodger Devine who will moderate. Together, they will provide an overview of the 2024 Salary Survey findings as well as trend comparisons from prior years, including a section on work modalities and insights into the current professional compensation landscape.
Dr. Rodger Devine (Moderator)
Apra Board President; Assistant Vice President, Advancement Operations
Pomona College
Rodger brings over 20 years of experience in enterprise information technology, business intelligence, organizational development, and cross-functional leadership. As a senior member of the Pomona College Advancement team, Rodger provides strategic leadership for development infrastructure, leads annual giving strategy, and utilizes data and analytics to drive fundraising success. Rodger presents at conferences, designs workshops, and volunteers in various leadership roles and mentorship capacities with non-profit organizations such as the Apra, AASP, and CASE, among others. Rodger looks forward to connecting with other lifelong learners and building diverse and inclusive communities of professional development, expertise, and knowledge sharing across higher education and beyond. Rodger completed his graduate studies in information science at the University of Michigan School of Information, where he was a member of the Michigan Data Sciences team and co-founder of the Student Organization for Data Analytics. Rodger completed his doctoral research in Organizational Change and Leadership at the University of Southern California with a focus on technological change, workforce development, and organizational learning.
Lauren Woodring
Director of Prospect Research and Management
The Philadelphia Museum of Art
Sarah Hughes Daly
Director of Prospect Development
Southern Methodist University
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- Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 08/14/2024 at 12:00 PM (EDT)
Want to win more funding for your nonprofit? The first step to success is being able to find good fit funders. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to get “in” with institutional funders and double the number of funding opportunities in your pipeline. By the end of this webinar, you will: - Gain insights into funder perspectives and how to align proposals with funder priorities to increase success rates - Learn effective best practices for prospecting, both in research and evaluation of prospective funders - Hear 7 strategies for initiating and maintaining communication with funders throughout the grant lifecycle. - See how Instrumentl can help you save up to 15 hours per week on finding & tracking new funding opportunities Plus, all of our live attendees get special perks: - Earn 1.0 CFRE point - Personalized funder recommendations for your nonprofit - Access to freebies & resources connected to course content - Win exciting raffle prizes - Build community with like-minded peers in your field - All registrants will receive a recording and copy of the presentation slides after the workshop. *Full participation is applicable for 1.0 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Want to win more funding for your nonprofit? The first step to success is being able to find good fit funders. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to get “in” with institutional funders and double the number of funding opportunities in your pipeline.
By the end of this webinar, you will:
- Gain insights into funder perspectives and how to align proposals with funder priorities to increase success rates
- Learn effective best practices for prospecting, both in research and evaluation of prospective funders
- Hear 7 strategies for initiating and maintaining communication with funders throughout the grant lifecycle.
- See how Instrumentl can help you save up to 15 hours per week on finding & tracking new funding opportunities
Plus, all of our live attendees get special perks:
- Earn 1.0 CFRE point
- Personalized funder recommendations for your nonprofit
- Access to freebies & resources connected to course content
- Win exciting raffle prizes
- Build community with like-minded peers in your field
All registrants will receive a recording and copy of the presentation slides after the workshop.
*Full participation is applicable for 1.0 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Rachel Fidler Cannella
Events & Community Manager
Instrumentl
Rachel Fidler Cannella is a skilled educator & nonprofit professional with over a decade in the Arts & Culture sector.
Prior to joining the team at Instrumentl, Rachel served as Senior Manager of School & Teacher Programs at the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, leading educational programming for 150,000+ annual school visitors at two county museum sites. She has also directed creative arts programming for teens & elders at Holocaust Museum LA and designed environmental education courses for early learners at the Portland Children’s Museum, in partnership with the Oregon Zoo.
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Recordings
Below are a few recommended recordings for you based on your preferences.
- Contains 34 Component(s), Includes Credits
Length: approximately 4 hours The Apra Fundamentals: Prospect Research online learning modules focus on the four key areas of prospect development: Campaigns, Prospect Research, Prospect Management, and Data Science. It also explores fundraising terms and technologies as well as techniques and resources for finding and analyzing biographical, background, and financial information; introduces participants to corporate and foundation research, and delves into how available data can be used to formulate gift capacities and inform fundraising operations.
Length: approximately 4 hours
The Apra Fundamentals: Prospect Research online learning modules focus on the four key areas of prospect development: Campaigns, Prospect Research, Prospect Management, and Data Science. It also explores fundraising terms and technologies as well as techniques and resources for finding and analyzing biographical, background, and financial information; introduces participants to corporate and foundation research, and delves into how available data can be used to formulate gift capacities and inform fundraising operations.
The course contains 10 on-demand modules between 15-70 minutes each, online discussions and resources. If you upgrade to/purchase the course with the live component, it will include either 3 live webinars or 1 live in-person day. More information on live offerings can be found here
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- Non-member - $475
- Professional Member - $355
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- Contains 32 Product(s)
Purchase the Prospect Development 2021 conference bundle for 30+ educational recordings on a variety of topics.
Get the Prospect Development 2021 conference bundle for 30+ educational recordings on a variety of topics.
7 Steps to Elevating Prospect Research and Data-Driven Decisions to Achieve Fundraising Goals DON'T PANIC! A Panel Perspective on Adapting Advancement in COVID-19 A Giving Pyramid Model: Wealth Screening to Strategy I'll Be There for You: Campaign Planning Partnerships Getting Everyone to Take an Interest in Interests Starting from Scratch: Building Thirty Portfolios in Six Weeks Leveraging Data to Improve Healthcare Fundraising Results Chasing Alpha with SEC Data Modernizing Moves Management with Data Visualization Boost Annual Fund Effectiveness with Python's Data Science Ecosystem The Metrics Gambit: Developing a Culture of Accountability During a Strategic Pivot Get in the Driver's Seat: Defining and Promoting Your Role as a Leader in Prospect Development Apra Talks: Communication can be hard. Words are important. Leadership in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: My Experience as a Case Study Want to be a Director? - Going from Researcher to Development Director Use the Force! Insights, Intuition, and Trust President’s Panel: Apra Leaders reflect on the past and plan for the future Positioned For Success: Taking the leap from Salaried to Self-Employed News vs. Noise: Action-Oriented News Alerts Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Prospect Researchers in Healthcare A Survey of International Prospect Research Strategies and Context This is the Way: Developing a Proactive Prospecting Program Targeting Your Bullseyes: Inform Your Internal Prospecting The Great Balancing Act: How to run a database screen when you're a shop of one Designing a CFR Prospect Development Toolkit Don’t Stop Achievin’: A Goal Planning Journey Beyond Portfolios and Prospect Research KonMari Your Portfolio: Teaching Gift Officers the Life Changing Magic of Objective Portfolio Management Portfolio Reveals The Fundraiser Scorecard: Simple, Effective Fundraising Metrics From Identification to Portfolio Action: A Blueprint for Creating a Proactive Prospect Identification and Pipeline Management Program Meetings that Matter: Driving Fundraising Success through Deliberate Planning -
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- Non-member - $690
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- Contains 1 Component(s)
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.
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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- Non-member - $250
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- Contains 1 Component(s) Recorded On: 09/29/2021
Apra’s Ethics & Compliance Committee recently published a DEI Data Guide, covering the ethical ways of collecting, storing, and using diversity, equity, and inclusion data, which can be sensitive information.
Apra’s Ethics & Compliance Committee recently published a DEI Data Guide, covering the ethical ways of collecting, storing, and using diversity, equity, and inclusion data, which can be sensitive information. The presentation will discuss the main elements of the Data Guide, and have a live Q&A to answer questions related to the complexities of DEI data. Participants can expect to take away best practices of working with DEI data, and how to implement them in their own shops. The information is relevant to anyone in the fundraising sector. This webinar is worth (1) CFRE point.
Lori Hood Lawson
Chief Experience Officer
Call Simulator, Inc.
Lori Hood Lawson has spent nearly 25 years helping the fundraising sector adopt new technology to harness the power of actionable data leading to transformative insights. She recently joined Call Simulator, Inc. as the company’s Chief Experience Officer. Lori is the former Vice President of Advancement Insights for UC Innovation, for which she currently serves as an advisor to ascend AI, the product line she helped develop for UC Innovation clients. She co-founded WorkingPhilanthropy.com LLC and served as editor of several books, including Big Good: Philanthropy in the Age of Big Data & Cognitive Computing and The Nonprofit Buyer: Strategies for Success from a Nonprofit Technology Sales Veteran. She got her start in the fundraising sector at Florida State University Foundation, where she served as Associate Director of Prospect Research. She then joined Prospect Information Network (P!N) and had the opportunity to transition its flagship product, ProfileBuilder, to a SaaS CRM solution after Kintera’s acquisition of P!N. Many of her innovations, and those of her P!N team and colleagues, are still in use today. Lori is a long-time volunteer with both Apra and aasp. She is passionate about ethics and compliance, due diligence, data privacy and protection, and best practices in prospect development. You can find Lori on Twitter @workinglori. She lives with her husband David and their floofy corgi Cooper in Tallahassee, FL, while the kids are busy making our world a better place in various parts of the country.
Megan Horton
Prospect Management & Research Analyst
UC San Diego
Megan has been working with UC San Diego Advancement since 2015 where she has worked with campaign operations, Corporate & Foundation Relations, and is now involved in both Prospect Research and Prospect Management. She currently serves as Chair of the Apra Ethics & Compliance Committee, and has presented at several conferences including Apra Prospect Development, AFP ICON, and CARA. Before coming to San Diego, she worked in El Salvador and Washington, D.C. where she worked in violence prevention and Latin American social justice nonprofits. Megan has a BA in International Affairs from George Washington University, and an MA in Latin American Studies from UC San Diego.
Erin Osborn
Prospect Development Director
Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation
Erin Osborn is the Prospect Development Director at Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation. She started at the Foundation in 1997, working as a coordinator in a variety of departments, including planned giving, major gifts and special events. Erin has worked in prospect research since 2001. She is a past president of Apra-Rocky Mountains and has presented for Apra, Apra-Rocky Mountains, AFP Colorado, AHP Rockies & Southwest and other groups like Community Shares of Colorado and the Aspen Development Group.
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- Non-member - $85
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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.
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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