Apra Carolinas Newsletters

November 2023 Newsletter

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 19:25:49 GMT

Chapter Updates - November 2023

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October 2023 Newsletter

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:02:46 GMT

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September 2023 Newsletter

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:07:34 GMT

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August 2023 Newsletter

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:07:00 GMT

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July 2023 Newsletter

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:06:06 GMT

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June 2023 Newsletter

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:05:21 GMT

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May 2023 Newsletter

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:04:31 GMT

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April 2023 Newsletter

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:03:57 GMT

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March 2023 Newsletter

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:02:55 GMT

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February 2023 Newsletter

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:02:08 GMT

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January 2023 Newsletter

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:01:10 GMT

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December 2022 Newsletter

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:59:45 GMT

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November 2022 Newsletter

Jennifer — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:24:04 GMT

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2022-11 Newsletter.pdf

October 2022 Newsletter

Jennifer — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:23:26 GMT

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2022-10 Newsletter.pdf

September 2022 Newsletter

Jennifer — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:22:42 GMT

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August 2022 Newsletter

Jennifer — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:21:42 GMT

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July 2022 Newsletter

Jennifer — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:20:42 GMT

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June 2022 Newsletter

Jennifer — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:02:37 GMT

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May 2022 Newsletter

Jennifer — Sat, 28 May 2022 02:06:28 GMT

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April 2022 Newsletter

Jennifer — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 02:05:47 GMT

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March 2022 Newsletter

Jennifer — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 02:04:56 GMT

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February 2022 Newsletter

Jennifer — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 03:00:57 GMT

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January 2022 Newsletter

Jennifer — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

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December 2021 Newsletter

Jennifer — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:13:11 GMT

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November 2021 Newsletter

Jennifer — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:58:38 GMT

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October 2021 Newsletter

Jennifer — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:57:39 GMT

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September 2021 Newsletter

Jennifer — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:55:52 GMT

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August 2021 Newsletter

Jennifer — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 00:35:23 GMT

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July 2021 Newsletter

Jennifer — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:30:51 GMT

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June 2021 Newsletter

Jennifer — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 00:23:20 GMT

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May 2021 Newsletter

Jennifer — Sat, 29 May 2021 00:20:03 GMT

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April 2021 Newsletter

Jennifer — Sat, 01 May 2021 00:14:25 GMT

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March 2021 Newsletter

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:28:45 GMT

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.

(And, recipients will receive access to the 2021 Apra Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference happening in April. Check it out below!)

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.

FOLLOW US

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:

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.

February 2021 Newsletter

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:28:47 GMT

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 2021
ON THE BLOG

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE!

We've compiled a list of some free resources for you to use in your prospect research. Check it out and let us know if we missed any of your favorites!
APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING!

The Professional Development Scholarship application will close February 28th.

Our Membership Scholarship will remain open.

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!

DO YOU DO REGIONAL RESEARCH?

Would you be willing to chat with someone setting up a research shop about your processes?

LET US KNOW

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

EXCEL WRESTLING 101 WEBINAR

When: 3/3/2021
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Where: Zoom
Cost: FREE for members, $10 for non-members

REGISTER HERE

Pivot tables, formulas & formatting, oh my! Have you ever had to wrangle a data set in Microsoft Excel?

This webinar, presented by Katie Stanhagen, Advancement Database Manager at Western Carolina University, will address essential Microsoft Excel skills you need to make your data shine!

We’ll leave time at the end to share what works for you in Excel and to take questions. A recording will be made available to all registrants.

APRA CAROLINAS BOOK DISCUSSION

DON'T FORGET: Join us for our very first book discussion!

When: 3/18/2021
11:00AM – 12:00PM
Location: Zoom
Cost: FREE

REGISTER HERE

We'll be reading “The Mental Toughness Handbook” (204 pages) by Damon Zahariades.

You can find this book at online retailers (including free digital access through Amazon Prime), bookstores, and your local library.

VIRTUAL SPRING CONFERENCE - UPDATE

When: 4/12/2021 - 4/16/2021
Location: Zoom
Cost: FREE (members only)
Sessions: TBD

This spring we'll be partnering with fellow Apra chapters to present a virtual Apra Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference.

**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.
M O R E F R E E E V E N T S

APRA ARKANSAS VIRTUAL SPRING CONFERENCE

When: 3/19/2021
9:00AM - 2:00PM CST
Where: Zoom
Cost: FREE

REGISTER HERE

Join Apra Arkansas for their virtual spring conference - free to everyone - where they'll be discussing Research Ethics and Corporate Fundraising Research!
APRA NEW YORK VIRTUAL SPRING CONFERENCE

When: March 18th
9:00AM - 5:00PM EST
Where: Zoom
Cost: FREE

REGISTER HERE

Apra New York's spring conference is virtual with topics including: Mitigating Risk with Donors using Wealth-X for Due Diligence, Campaigns and Prospect Development, and DEI in Fundraising Campaigns!

January 2021 Newsletter

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:54:49 GMT

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 2021

ON THE BLOG

WELCOME TO 2021!

Our newly-elected President, Jennifer Vincent, reflects on our chapter's 2020 and how excited we are for our plans this year.

Welcome, NC Regional Representative, Amy Jackson!

Amy is the Assistant Vice President of Foundation Relations and Development at Wingate University.

Are you interested in presenting at one of our conferences this year? What about hosting a webinar?

SEND US AN EMAIL!

DON'T FORGET to check out our hoppin' job board for new additions and to send us open opportunities so we can share!

S C H O L A R S H I P S

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected so many financially, professionally, and personally. The Apra Carolinas board understands that these limitations may place restrictions on professional development, especially on those from newer and smaller nonprofit organizations. To combat these hardships, we offer our members a Professional Development Scholarship every year, which awards up to $1,500 to cover professional development costs incurred through our chapter or Apra International.

And, new this year, the board has approved the creation of a limited number of Apra Carolinas Membership Scholarships, which would cover the $35 membership fee for 2021 for those based in North & South Carolina.

It is our Chapter’s hope that these resources provide some support to not only those financially burdened by the current climate, but also those underrepresented in the prospect development field.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: February 28th, 2021

Applications and more information can be found on our Scholarships & Grants page.

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

VIRTUAL GAME NIGHT

When: February 18th
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Where: Zoom
Cost: FREE

REGISTER HERE

Grab your snacks and go head to head against fellow Apra Carolinas members during a fun evening of Jackbox Party games.

Feel free to bring guests - the more the merrier!

(You can still participate as a VIP audience member and network even if you don't want to play the games.)

APRA CAROLINAS BOOK DISCUSSION

SAVE THE DATE!

When: 3/18/2021
11:00AM – 12:00PM
Location: Zoom
Cost: FREE

SIGN ME UP

Join us for our very first book discussion!

We'll be reading “The Mental Toughness Handbook” (204 pages) by Damon Zahariades.

You can find this book at online retailers (including free digital access through Amazon Prime), bookstores, and your local library.

VIRTUAL SPRING CONFERENCE

When: 4/12/2021 - 4/16/2021
Location: Zoom
Sessions: TBD

This spring we'll be partnering with fellow Apra chapters to present a virtual Apra Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference.

The conference will take place over a week with events happening each day. Mark your calendars - we're excited for what's being planned and hope to see you there!

November 2020 Newsletter

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 21:49:50 GMT

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2020

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

Friday, December 18th, 9AM

Apra Carolinas Coffee Chat

ON THE BLOG

Fall Conference Summary

If you need a TL;DR for the Fall 2020 conference as a whole, or just want to refresh on the conference sessions - we've got you!

Megan Gregg, winner of our fall conference survey $25 gift card

MEMBER REMINDERS

All conference recordings are now available on the website under 'Member Resources'!

Vote on the 2021 Board Slate

Voting ends 12/4

October 2020 Newsletter

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:45:54 GMT

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 2020

T H A N K Y O U

to all our fall conference presenters and attendees!

We sure missed being able to see everyone in person and network, but we were happy to see many familiar and many new friends of Apra Carolinas in attendance.

Attendees were provided the recording, and other session materials as applicable.

CHAPTER AWARD WINNERS

Professional of the Year Award

Lauren Mullis from the University of South Carolina

Distinguished Service Award

Chapter President Merissa Lawson from Elon University

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

November 20th, 9AM Apra Carolinas Coffee Chat

NEW ON THE WEBSITE

Portfolio Management 101 recording presented by our President Elect, Jennifer Vincent

This can be found on our homepage under 'Member Resources'

Also found here are the zoom recordings of previous Apra Carolinas webinars!

September 2020 Newsletter

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 13:48:31 GMT

F A L L C O N F E RE N C E

All Conference sessions are FREE for members of Apra Carolinas, and $20 per session for non-members.

Become a member HERE for $35

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

Thank you to our 2020 Sponsors

August 2020 Newsletter

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 15:44:10 GMT

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2020

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

Apra Carolinas Coffee Chat - August 28th, 9:00 AM

PD2020 Advance Tomorrow - August 24th - August 27th

The annual Prospect Development Conference will be held Virtually! Session information and speaker bios can be found here.

LAST CALL

Nominations for Chapter Awards end 8/31! Chapter awards are a great way to honor a friend or colleague doing inspiring work in the field.

Nominations may be made anonymously, and self nominations are accepted.

NOMINATE HERE

FALL 2020 CONFERENCE

Our Fall Conference will be held as a series of Webinars. Session details will follow shortly. If you're interested in presenting, email us!

NEW ON THE BLOG

2020 Member Survey Results!

APRA COOKBOOK

Join the #PDBakes tribe and enjoy some data driven deliciousness by downloading their cookbook.

Cost is $20, which supports the Apra Foundation.

Thank you to our 2020 Sponsors

July 2020 Newsletter

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 18:09:58 GMT

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER - JULY 2020

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 16th, 5PM - Apra Carolinas

July Happy Hour!

Grab a beverage and join us for a virtual happy hour! We want to hear how everyone is doing - we can share things we've learned about working from home, how our organizations are doing, or what we're watching on Netflix!

July 23rd, 12PM - Apra Mid-Atlantic

Powering Up for a Career Relaunch

Join Apra Mid-Atlantic for our first regional event in years! Are you facing unemployment uncertainty or looking for a change? We have an expert panel of engaging speakers to provide insider tips for your goals! Discover how to best remarket yourself to differing opportunities, expand your network, design your LinkedIn account, practice self-care, improve your skills, and land the job. You will hear varying perspectives, listen from those who have been there, and have a chance to ask your timely questions. We hope to see then!

August 12th, 1PM - Rick Loveday, Prospect Research Analyst, Clemson University

Webinar: Tweet Tracking: Collect and visualize what people are saying about your organization

There is a wealth of social media data out there. Using one simple service, we can automate the collection of Twitter data based on tweets mentioning specific user accounts or including certain hashtags. But is just collecting the data enough? In this session, Rick will show you how to set up a flow to collect data and then visualize that data into a useful dashboard in Tableau. We will also look at how to visualize the data and make it useful across the entire organization.

Please help us wish farewell to Beth Inman, as she has accepted a position in Maine as Colby College's Director of Advancement Research. We will miss you, Beth!

CHAPTER AWARDS

Have you or someone in your office contributed above and beyond to the profession this year? Apra Carolinas wants to honor the hard working prospect development professionals in North and South Carolina through our chapter awards. Nominations are open now through August 31st, so get your names in here!

T H A N K Y O U

To those who attended our first virtual coffee break! We loved connecting with our members and hearing what everyone is up to.

Are you interested in presenting for our virtual fall conference session lineup? Please email us!

Chapter Newsletter - April 2020

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:19:16 GMT

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER - APRIL 2020

S P R I N G W E B I N A R S

These educational sessions were originally offered as part of our Spring 2020 Conference, which was cancelled due to COVID19. We are now providing the content as live webinars, which will be free for members and $20 for non-members. All webinar registrants will receive a recording of the presentation

April 15th, 1PM - Rachael Walker

Director of Research & Reporting, Western Carolina University

I Don’t Know What I Don’t Know: Improving Fundraiser Relations Through Needs Assessment

April 24th, 1PM - Mike Boyle

Senior Research Analyst, Princeton University

Using H-1B Data to Determine Salaries

April 29th, 1PM - Sara Gallagher

Director of Prospect Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Parent Research

Road Trip Grant
Application and more information can be found on our Scholarships & Grants page

COMING TO YOUR INBOX SOON
Chapter Member Survey

FALL 2020 CONFERENCE

October 16th, 2020

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Chapter Newsletter - February 2020

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 20:01:58 GMT

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2020

Spring Conference
March 20th, 2020

Trident Technical College
Palmer Campus

If you have not yet booked lodging, please do so soon!

NEW ON THE BLOG: Meet our newest board members

Registration is still open for our Spring 2020 Conference in Charleston, South Carolina!

REGISTER HERE

Registration fee includes Happy Hour, parking, a continental breakfast, lunch and all conference sessions

Be sure to browse our brand new website!

Apply now for the 2020 ROAD TRIP GRANT

Application and more information can be found on the
Scholarships & Grants page

THANK YOU 2020 SPONSORS

GOLD
Blackbaud Target Analytics
DonorSearch

SILVER
iWave

BRONZE
BWF
Grenzebach Glier & Associates

Chapter Newsletter - November 2019

Jennifer — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 20:12:59 GMT

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER

NOVEMBER 2019

NEW ON THE BLOG

Seeing Things From a Different Perspective
Beth Inman, JDRF

Data Privacy Laws and Their Impact on Prospect Research
Apra Carolinas Blog Post Editor, Ashley Smith, NC State University

REMINDER

Vote on the Apra Carolinas 2020 Board Slate

Voting will close at 5pm on Friday 11/29

SPRING CONFERENCE

March 20th, 2020
Trident Technical College
Palmer Campus - Downtown Charleston, SC

Happy Hour
March 19th, 2020

Blackbaud World Headquarters
Charleston, SC

Apply now for the 2020 ROAD TRIP GRANT

Application and more information can be found on our new
Scholarships & Grants page

FALL 2020 CONFERENCE

October 16th, 2020
Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

October 15th, 2020
Happy Hour
Location: TBD

Chapter Newsletter - October 2019

Jennifer — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 19:25:23 GMT

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 2019

IMPORTANT REMINDER

If you had a headshot taken, please check your email for the gallery link. The deadline to choose your favorite is this Friday, October 25th. After that date, the photographer will be selecting a photo for you.

APPLY NOW for the Road Trip Scholarship!

Application can be found here or on our renovated scholarships page

Apra Carolinas would like to thank all of our Fall 2019 Conference Attendees!

WEBINAR REMINDERS

FREE for Apra Carolinas Members

How to Segment Your Donors and Find Hidden Gems

October 29th | 12 PM - 1 PM

Presented by iWave's Liz Corney, Content Marketing Manager & Matthew Hill, Senior Account Executive

REGISTER

Creating an Engagement Score Using Excel

November 13th | 1 PM - 2 PM

Presented by Steve Grimes, Director of Development Analytics and Strategy at Jazz at Lincoln Center

REGISTER

to our raffle winners

Apra PD 2020 Registration

Briana Lanier - NC State University

Apra Carolinas Spring Conference Registration

John Bratton - UNC Greensboro

Help Us Plan for the Fall 2020 Conference (dates and location TBD) by completing this one question poll!

Congratulations to our Apra Carolinas Chapter Award Winners

(Jennifer Vincent)

Professional of the Year

Lisa Everitt-Ensley - UNC System

Distinguished Service

Jennifer Vincent - Blackbaud

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Thank you to our 2019 Sponsors

Chapter Newsletter - September 2019

Jennifer — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 19:27:23 GMT

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER - SEPTEMBER 2019

We are still in need of a South Carolina Regional Representative

Email us with questions or interest.

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Don't forget we are offering complementary Professional Headshots to conference attendees!

You could also win a registration to Apra PD 2020 in Washington DC or our Spring Conference at our Fall 2019 Conference!

Fall Conference October 11th

Registration is still open!

Members $70 | Non-Members $85

If you have not yet booked lodging, please do so now!

Upcoming Webinars

October 29th 1:00 pm
iWave - Description Coming Soon!

November 13th 1:00 pm
Steve Grimes (Lincoln Jazz Center) - Using Excel to Build an Engagement Score

Members: FREE |Non-Members: $20

SAVE THE DATES

March 20th, 2020

Apra Carolinas
Spring Conference

Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC

March 19th, 2020

Happy Hour

Blackbaud World Headquarters

NEW ON THE BLOG

Q & A with this year's Scholarship Recipient, Mimi Slade from The University of South Carolina

Read about Mimi's experience at Apra PD 2019 in Phoenix, AZ

THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 SPONSORS

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Chapter Newsletter - August 2019

Jennifer — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 19:29:02 GMT

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2019

Registration fee includes Thursday's Happy Hour, all sessions on Friday, breakfast and lunch on Friday, and (optional) professional headshots.

Sessions: Prospect Development on a Shoestring, Stepping Away from Cleanup and Focusing on Meaningful Conversations & 5 Ways to Find Hidden Gems in Your Prospect Research

Registration for our fall conference is now open!

Early Bird Pricing
August 19th - September 9th
Members: $60|Non-Members:$75

Session details, hotel options and other details can be found at the registration link below.

Note that our block of hotels will be released 9/8.

We are still in need of a South Carolina Regional Representative!
Email apracarolinas@gmail.com with questions or interest.
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Be on the lookout for our
upcoming Webinars!
Details to follow

Members: FREE |Non-Members: $20

Thank you to everyone who attended the Happy Hour at PD 2019! We hope you enjoyed networking with the other Chapters of Apra.

Another THANK YOU to DonorSearch for sponsoring that event!

We'd like to welcome our new
Blog Post Editor - Ashley Smith
from NC State University
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Did you know we have employment opportunities on our website?

Email apracarolinas@gmail.com if you'd like a position to be posted for your organization.

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Chapter Newsletter - July 2019

Jennifer — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 19:32:08 GMT

Apra Carolinas - July 2019

Happy Hour Registration is now open!

Network with members of Apra Carolinas, PA, Virginia, Metro DC & Maryland

Thursday, August 1st at 6pm

Growler USA - Phoenix
5415 East High Street Suite 101, Phoenix, AZ

Drinks and food will be provided. This event is sponsored by DonorSearch.

CHAPTER AWARDS

Nominations are open for our 2019 Chapter Awards:

Distinguished Service or Professional of the Year

Our chapter winners will be nominated for 2020 Apra International awards.

Nominations can be submitted here

The deadline for nominations is Friday, August 30

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Treasurer

SC Regional Representative

Blog Editor

Please email Merissa Lawson, Chapter President, if you're interested or have questions.

SAVE THE DATE for our Fall Conference October 11th at

Early Bird Registration will open August 12th!

Last Call for Presenters
email Apra Carolinas if you are interested in presenting

Sessions include Prospect Researching on a Shoestring, Parent Research, Finding Hidden Gems, & more

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*NEW* Chance to win a Registration to Apra PD 2020in Washington, DC and Apra Carolinas Spring Conference!

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Plus the opportunity to have Professional Headshots taken at no extra cost!

More information & sign up sheet coming soon

Be sure to check out our BLOG POST with the results of our recent member survey!

Are you in our Facebook Group, LinkedIn Group, and follow our Twitter?

Chapter Newsletter - June 2019

Jennifer — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 19:33:42 GMT

Apra Carolinas - June 2019

Apra Prospect Development

July 31 - Aug. 3, 2019
Phoenix, AZ

Apra PD in 2020 will be in Washington, DC, stay tuned for more details!

Fall Conference:
Oct. 11, 2019 at
Western Carolina University

Early Bird Registration begins on Mon., Aug. 26!
Since hotels fill up fast in this area in the fall, we encourage you to book a room ASAP.

A block of rooms is reserved at:
Comfort Inn Sylva
1235 E. Main St, Sylva, NC phone: (828)477-4950
use group name Apra Carolinas.

Check out our latest blog post, an interview with Beth Inman, Apra's 2019 Distinguished Service Award winner!

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Welcome to Allison Kiglics, our new Communications Chair!

We're still looking for: Treasurer
SC Regional Representative
Blog Editor

Please email Merissa Lawson, Chapter President, to raise your hand to get involved or to ask any questions.

We are now accepting nominations for our 2019 chapter awards!

This is a wonderful way to recognize our colleagues for the hard work they do all year and our chapter winners will be nominated for 2020 Apra International awards.

Apra Carolinas has 2 annual awards: Distinguished Service Award & Professional of the Year

Please see the Announcements section of our chapter website to learn more about these awards and the nomination process. The deadline for nominations is Friday, August 30.

Join up/link up with us on social media to stay up to date on chapter happenings and prospect development-related news! Facebook LinkedIn Twitter

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Chapter Newsletter - May 2019

Jennifer — Tue, 28 May 2019 19:36:36 GMT

Apra Carolinas - May 2019

THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who participated
in the chapter member survey! We learned a lot and will be sharing the results very soon!

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Apra Int'l Prospect Development
July 31 - Aug. 3, 2019
Phoenix, AZ

*Our President-elect, Jennifer Vincent, is presenting the session, Geographic Prospecting Using Excel Maps!

Fall Conference - Fri, Oct. 11, 2019
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Since hotels fill up fast in this area in the fall, we encourage you to book a room ASAP.
A block of rooms is reserved at:
Comfort Inn Sylva
1235 E. Main St, Sylva, NC 28779 phone: (828) 477-4950
use group name Apra Carolinas.

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Did You Know?

Apra Carolinas has a Facebook group?

And, a LinkedIn group?

And, a Twitter account?

Join up/link up with us on social media to stay up to date on chapter happenings and prospect development-related news!

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Would you like to present a session at our Fall Conference?

We are looking for speakers to present on prospect management, research, data analytics, or other related topics at our Fall Conference on Friday, Oct 11, 2019 at Western Carolina University.

If you are interested, please send an email to apracarolinas@gmail.com and include name(s) of speaker(s), a presentation title, a brief summary, and approx. time needed for your presentation.

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If you've been thinking about how to get involved with our chapter, now is your opportunity!

Apra Carolinas needs:
Treasurer
Communications Chair
SC Regional Representative
Blog Editor

Please email Merissa Lawson, Chapter President, at mlawson3@elon.edu to raise your hand to get involved or to ask any questions.

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Member Benefit Shout Out:
The Member Search Tool

Log in to the Apra Carolinas site and use the Basic or the Advanced Search option to find a specific person, who works at an organization, and you can even search by job title!

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Congratulations to our Past President, Beth Inman, the recipient of Apra's 2019 Distinguished Service Award!