THANK YOU to all of our members who participated in this year’s membership survey. We appreciate and value your responses so much. Your insight and suggestions help us to shape and grow the chapter, plan future programming, and provide the most beneficial experience to you.
It was overwhelmingly clear that our chapter values community, networking and access to resources. These were the themes when asked: "What excites you most about membership?" Responses included "Networking and learning from others in this group”, “Connecting with colleagues and idea sharing”, and “access to free, valuable resources and programming”.
We couldn’t help but smile when reviewing your answers to, What benefits are you most looking forward to taking advantage of?
There was a positive response when asked about possible attendance at our Fall Conference. We are so excited to offer our first in-person conference since the pandemic at Novant Health in Charlotte, NC. Be sure to SAVE THE DATE - October 5th and 6th, 2023 and please join us!
As we look ahead to future education opportunities, we rely upon ideas for topics that would be of interest to you. We will be sure to keep in mind the topics that stood out in your responses this year:
- Prospect Identification
- Pipeline Development
- Stocks/Securities
- Completing thorough research efficiently
- The future of fundraising & prospect development
You all shared your titles and proudest accomplishments– WOW – we are doing great things! We are in the company of Directors, Analysts, Consultants, Researchers, Program Managers, Associate Vice Presidents and Operations Specialists. You all have created and improved prospect management programs, established processes and procedures, completed due diligence work, completed database screenings, gone through database conversions, grown teams, learned new roles and more!
The survey confirmed the wide range of experience and involvement across our membership. We are grateful for new and long-standing members, and all those in between, of Apra Carolinas and the prospect development world.
A fun surprise when asked "What is something you wish we could offer to our members?" was your request for merch! T-shirts, hats, notebooks, coffee mugs, stickers – OH MY!
You all are also so invested in this community that many of you offered to volunteer in some capacity – panelist, blog post, presenter, road trip grant. Thank you to each of you that expressed interest! We are looking forward to your involvement and will be in touch with you directly.
Another thank you for your kind words and encouragement when responding to "Is there anything else you would like to share with the board?" We will continue our efforts to make our chapter the best it can be!
Again, The Apra Carolinas board is grateful for your participation in this year’s survey and for your involvement year-round. We can’t wait to connect with you at an upcoming event! Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at any time.
One final congratulations to LaDonna Lindgren from The Nature Conservancy for winning the $50 Amazon gift card drawing!
