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Apra Carolinas chapter website!

Apra Carolinas (covering NC & SC) is a local chapter of Apra International, an international organization for professionals interested in prospect development.

Our goal is to facilitate education about the prospect development field, act as a central source of information about prospect development, encourage professional development and networking among our members, advance cooperative relationships, and support and promote ethical research practices.

“If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?"

- Albert Einstein

Announcements

2021 Virtual Fall Conference

Google Holding First-Ever Virtual Conference on August 26th

The time has come - the 2021 Virtual Fall Conference is open! Taking place throughout the month of October, we will host sessions every Wednesday at 1pm (ET) with a networking session on Friday after the conference. To learn more or register, please visit our Events Page!

Chapter Award Nominations Closed!

Our annual Chapter Awards Nominations are now closed for 2021! Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination. Winners will be announced at the Post Conference Coffee Chat in October!

Congratulations to the 2021 scholarship and grant recipients!

We are thrilled to announce that the 2021 Professional Development Scholarship was awarded to Bridgette Holley from Hope International who plans to use the award to attend PD2021 and other Apra opportunities. We are also delighted to share that Cathy McCracken of Thornwell, Inc. has moved to the Carolinas and plans to use the Road Trip Grant to visit another Apra Carolinas member and learn about prospect development in the Carolinas. Congratulations to both of these members!

Share your talent

Do you have a unique process at your organization that you think others may like to hear about? Do people in your office come to you because of your expertise in a particular area? Would you care to share that talent in a low-pressure presentation? We are always looking for new (or seasoned) speakers to present webinars or conference content. If you are interested in getting involved, reach out to our Education Chair, Rachael Walker, or send us an email with your ideas.

Follow our new LinkedIn Page

Did you hear the news? Apra Carolinas has a brand-new LinkedIn Page where we will be sharing announcements and other content relevant to Prospect Development professionals. We still have our members-only group, but encourage you to follow our new page as well!

Membership Scholarships available for 2021

Are you dealing with professional development budget cuts at your organization? Did you get laid off and want some help making professional development affordable? If you live in North or South Carolina, we encourage you to apply for the Membership Scholarship if you need help covering the costs of joining the Apra Carolinas chapter. To learn more about the scholarship, visit our Scholarships & Grants page.

Get involved!

Are you a Member?

If you are interested in prospect development and live in North or South Carolina, we would love to have you in our professional community. Click here to learn more about the benefits of being a member.

Are you interested in getting involved?

Whether you would like to serve on the chapter board, the chapter committees, host an event, share your knowledge through a conference presentation or webinar - we need your help! If you're interested now or in the future, click here to let us know!

Looking for professional development?

Our chapter offers a Professional Development Scholarship as well as a Road Trip Grant to help connect prospect development professionals within the Carolinas to the opportunities they they are seeking. Are you about to undergo a database conversion and don't know where to start? Are you gearing up for a campaign and needing to answer some questions you're not ready for? Are you considering starting an Annual Leadership program, but want to know how to get it going? Look into our Scholarships and Grants and let us help you get where you need to go.