F A L L C O N F E RE N C E
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Fall Conference Session 1 - Oct. 7th, 1PM
Leadership Annual Giving Panel
Kick off the Apra Carolinas Fall Virtual Conference with a bang! Join a panel of two annual giving professionals and two prospect development professionals for a conversation about leadership annual giving (LAG). We'll answer your burning questions about how prospect development works with LAG, how to balance major giving with a LAG program, and more!
Panelists:
- Mandy Baker, Associate Director of Development at NC State University
- Molly Moriarty Russell, Associate Director, Annual Giving at the Oregon State University Foundation
- Drew Phillips, Assistant Director for Discovery and Pipeline Development at the Oregon State University Foundation
- Allison Kiglics, Prospect Development Manager at UNC Wilmington
Fall Conference Session 2 - Oct. 14th, 1PM
AI & Machine Learning: The Impact on Prospect Research
Today we have access to more information and data than ever before. We have better resources, improved technology - including machine learning and Artificial Intelligence - and increased industry knowledge. With this emerging technology and data, we are found asking - what does it all mean for prospect research and identification?
We will review some of the new best practices based on this abundance of data. Those attending this session will discover how emerging technology - such as AI & Machine Learning - they are influencing the changes in prospect identification, new matching logic and the pros and cons of this new technology. We will discuss these new techniques and how you can apply them today.
Presenters:
- Sarah TeDesco, Executive Vice President at DonorSearch
- Cecelia Poplin, Senior Director of Enterprise Sales at DonorSearch
Fall Conference Session 3 - Oct. 21st, 1PM
The True Final Frontier: Corporate and Foundation Research and Relationship Management
Giving by foundations and corporations is on the rise; however, even in some advanced fundraising shops, prospect research and relationship management for institutional donors is uncharted territory. In this session, learn why your shop should be implementing research and portfolio management for institutional fundraisers and donors. The session will also discuss building relationships with institutional fundraisers and cover research techniques for assessing interest, inclination, and capacity for foundations and corporations.
Presenter: Megan Tedeschi Deputy Director, Prospect Intelligence for UNICEF USA
Fall Conference Session 4 - Oct. 28th, 1PM
What’s DEI Got To Do With It?
Amidst the tumult of 2020, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) has emerged as a trending topic and ubiquitous acronym, regardless of industry or sector. But what does DEI really mean and what are the urgent implications for prospect development and philanthropy writ large? Join APRA Advocacy Chair and DEI Committee member Chandra Montgomery for a timely conversation outlining the imperatives of embedding equity and inclusion principles throughout fundraising business practices. Attendees will gain knowledge and insight through an exploration of DEI definitions and practical applications – specifically, strategies and recommendations for management and leadership as well as breathing new life into pipelines and prospect pools. You won’t want to miss it!
Presenter: Chandra Montgomery, Director of Pipeline and Prospect Development for Health Sciences and co-chair of the Advancement DEI Task Force at the University of Southern California.
Oct. 30th, 9AM
Post Conference Coffee Chat & Chapter Awards!
Join us for a networking event as we kick off the final workday of the week. We will be discussing your thoughts around our fall conference webinars -- let's keep the discussion going! Bring your follow-up questions or examples of how you might be applying what you learned moving forward. We'll also be announcing our 2020 Apra Carolinas Chapter Award winners, so please join us!
NEW ON THE BLOG
Q&A with Apra Carolina's Professional Development Scholarship recipient, Margaret Valyou
Read here about Margaret's experience at PD 2020, "Advance Tomorrow - The Prospect Development Virtual Experience"
September 25th, 9AM
Apra Carolinas Coffee Chat
Join us for a networking event as we kick off the final workday of the week. No set topics of discussion, just bring your coffee and connect with other prospect development professionals in the Carolinas. Whether you have something specific on your mind or just want to see what others are up to, let's chat!
EVENTS FROM OTHER CHAPTERS
Jennifer Vincent - Oct 7th, 11AM
Hosted by Apra Maryland - FREE Webinar
Portfolio Management 101: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How
Are you thinking about starting a portfolio management program or are you looking for new ideas in portfolio management? Either way, this session has you covered! The well-known adage we apply to databases, ‘garbage in - garbage out,’ is just as applicable to development portfolios and prospect pipelines. This session is focused on best practices and portfolio review techniques that will help streamline development portfolios to direct focus toward your top prospects. It will discuss the importance of: portfolio hygiene; monitoring prospect stages; tracking meaningful activity and progress toward goal; techniques for reviewing profiles with development; and real-world examples of how to win development buy-in.
Presenter: Jennifer Vincent, Prospect Development Professional
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