CHAPTER NEWSLETTER - MARCH 2021
ON THE BLOG
EXCEL 101 TIPS & TRICKS
Did you attend our first webinar of the year, Excel Wrestling 101, presented by Katie Stanhagen? Check out some of the tips she shared on this month's blog and - if there's any you want to hear more about, let us know!
(Psst! All webinars are recorded and available for members on the Member Resources Page.)
DON'T FORGET: MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
Our Membership Scholarship is still open! This merit-based scholarship is only available to a limited number of prospect development professionals in North Carolina or South Carolina; applicants will be considered based upon financial need.
Applications and more information can be found on our Scholarships & Grants page.
Are you interested in presenting at one of our conferences this year? What about hosting a webinar?
SEND US AN EMAIL!
LET'S GET LINKEDIN
We have a brand new public LinkedIn page and want you to follow us so we can stay in touch! We'll be sharing all of our conference updates, webinar announcements, blog posts, job postings and educational opportunities from all over the Apra community.
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U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
APRA MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE
When: 2/12/2021 - 2/16/2021
Where: Zoom
Cost: FREE for members (with coupon code)
As members of Apra, we know how important it is to share our knowledge, support each other, and build our resources and networks across the fundraising community. In 2021, Apra Pennsylvania, Apra Maryland, Apra Metro DC, Apra Virginia, and Apra Carolinas are taking it one step further - hosting 5 days of sessions from experts throughout the region to share talent with each other.
Join us for 5 days of learning, hosted by your Apra Mid-Atlantic Chapters:
- April 12th, 11AM - 12PM: Apra Maryland, Turning Research into Power Data
- April 13th, 2PM - 3PM: Apra Carolinas, Strategic Planning
- April 14th, 11AM - 12PM: Apra Metro DC, Do What Your Customers Love: Aligning Vision with Professional Transformation
- April 15th, 1PM - 2PM: Apra Virginia, Dashboard Analytics
- April 16th, 10AM - 11AM: Apra Pennsylvania, Panel Discussion - Membership Organizations
THIS CONFERENCE IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT MEMBERS!
If you're not a current member of Apra Carolinas, join today to make sure you can attend! If you have questions about your membership, please reach out to our Membership Chair, Dan Moody, here.
**All current Apra Carolinas members will be sent a free registration code for this conference via email. If you are a current member and have NOT received your code, please reach out to us and we'll make sure to get you one!**
More information about speakers and session descriptions are available on the registration page:
REGISTER HERE
POST-CONFERENCE COFFEE CHAT
When: 4/20/2021
9:00AM – 10:00AM
Location: Zoom
Cost: FREE
REGISTER HERE
Join us with a cup of your strongest brew to discuss the #ApraMARC21 conference, talk about any tips and tricks we picked up, and catch up with colleagues new and old!
FYI: All participants will be entered into a $10 Starbucks gift card drawing!
YOUR NEXT BEST DONOR IS ALREADY IN YOUR DATABASE WEBINAR
When: 5/13/2021
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Location: Zoom
Cost: FREE
REGISTER HERE
What if we told you that your next best donor is actually already sitting in your database? Join us as we discuss how technology can support and enable your segmentation and analysis efforts within your fundraising team!
Hosted by Dawn Galasso from iWave.
APRA CAROLINAS BOOK DISCUSSION
Join us for our SECOND book discussion!
When: 6/16/2021
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Location: Zoom
Cost: FREE
REGISTER HERE
We'll be reading “The Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias: How To Reframe Bias, Cultivate Connection, and Create High-Performing Teams” (304 pages) by Pamela Fuller, Mark Murphy and Anne Chow.
You can find this book at online retailers, bookstores, and your local library.
M O R E F R E E E V E N T S
APRA PENNSYLVANIA K-12 SCHOOLS ROUNDTABLE
When: 3/31/2021
1:00PM - 2:00PM EST
Where: Zoom
Cost: FREE
REGISTER HERE
Do you do research for K-12 schools? Come chat with Apra Pennsylvania and other researchers in this field!
APRA NEW YORK
CONDUCTING PROSPECT RESEARCH IN CANADA
WEBINAR
When: 4/21/2021
12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT
Where: Zoom
Cost: FREE
REGISTER HERE
This session will highlight some key differences between American and Canadian prospect research as well as overview publicly accessible, Canada-specific research tools.
