Apra Maryland

The Fall 2024 APRA MD Conference registration is OPEN! 🎉 There will be two days of GREAT sessions from industry-leading professionals with topics on: - Pipeline Development - Interpreting SEC filing information - Leveraging academic research on philanthropy into practice - Data visualization - Prospect research and DEI - Automating prospect stages - Creating a training program in higher education fundraising - Leadership Oh, and did we mention that this conference is VIRTUAL? Tune in right where you are! Register here: https://lnkd.in/ggJH-TpK

Sharise Harrison, President-Elect of Apra, will be joining the 2024 APRA Maryland Conference as the Keynote Speaker! Sharise is the Assistant Vice President of Advancement Services and Prospect Management at Sacramento State University. Her journey is one of leadership and innovation, from serving as Senior Director of Prospect Management & Analytics at Santa Clara University, where she pioneered data-centered DEI programming, to her current role at Sacramento State. As a leader in the field, she continues to advance the intersection of data, diversity, and inclusive fundraising, sharing her vision for creating equitable systems in nonprofit organizations. 🔗 Register NOW: https://lnkd.in/ggJH-TpK #APRA #APRAMD #ProspectDevelopment #DataDrivenLeadership #Fundraising #Advancement #ProspectResearch #Leadership #Philanthropy #HigherEd #DEI

#throwbackthursday This summer the Apra Maryland board and friends gathered for an Orioles game. We had both current co-presidents Frank Choi and Sara M. Anello and our two immediate past presidents Theresa Clark, CFRE and Joanna Schofield in the house! To all present and past board members and volunteers, thank you for pouring into our chapter and making it what it is today. What is your best memory of an Apra Maryland event or programming? Share in the comments! Marcus Hardrick Lanell Patrick Nayeli Garcia Mowbray Nestor Ashbery

How can Prospect Research support DEI efforts within your organization? Priya Balachandran will be joining the 2024 APRA Maryland Conference to share how prospect researchers can do just that! This session will explore: 🔹 Integrating DEI principles into prospect research 🔹 Tackling ethical aspects and challenges of managing DEI donor data 🔹 Advocating for inclusive policies and practices Priya is a seasoned prospect research professional who is joining us from APRA's Illinois chapter. Do not miss this session! 🔗 Register NOW: https://lnkd.in/ggJH-TpK #APRA #APRAMD #ProspectResearch #DEI #Diversity #Fundraising #Advancement #Development

Get ready to dive into Relationship Management at the 2024 APRA Maryland Conference with Catherine Flaatten, MPH, CFRE and Joan Steiner! 🔹 Catherine Flaatten, MPH, CFRE will share practical insights on pipeline development, focusing on internal and external prospecting. 🔹 Joan Steiner will discuss how her team at Temple University decided to revisit the model of categorizing prospects by cultivation stage and instead developed a model reflecting maturity. 🔗 Register NOW: https://lnkd.in/ggJH-TpK #APRA #APRAMD #RelationshipManagement #PipelineManagement #Fundraising #Advancement #Development #HigherEd #Philanthropy

EDITED: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this session has been canceled. However, we are hard at work finalizing a different topic and speaker! Please stay tuned. - Thank you, Apra Maryland We're excited to have Devin W., Senior Advancement Analytics Specialist at The George Washington University, share her expertise with us at our conference. In alignment with APRA’s core focus on Data Science, this session will cover: 🔹 Best practices for creating user-friendly, visually impactful dashboards in PowerBI 🔹 Storytelling with data to guide users from discovery to actionable insights. With over a decade of experience in higher education advancement, Devin specializes in using data to inform fundraising strategies and empower stakeholders to make informed decisions. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn how to transform your data! 🔗 Register NOW: https://lnkd.in/ggJH-TpK #APRA #APRAMD #DataScience #PowerBI #StorytellingWithData #DataViz #Fundraising #Advancement #Development #HigherEd

Join us TODAY as we take a clear-eyed look at the current limitations for AI in the nonprofit space. Register for free here: https://lnkd.in/e_2FhGGU

Last call - our DAF giving insights webinar co-hosted with AFP Maryland Chapter and AFP Western Maryland is happening TOMORROW! Whether you're in prospect development or a frontline fundraiser, you don't want to miss this chance to learn from Mitch Stein. Register here! https://lnkd.in/eJzJJ3vC

🤖 Artificial Intelligence has been a hot topic over the last two years. Though it has exploded into our collective awareness, it is fundamentally still a technology in its infancy. NEXT WEEK Griffin Bohm will examine the critical gaps in AI capabilities and explore the advancements needed to elevate its impact across the nonprofit industry, focusing on: - Current Landscape - Technological Gaps - Strategic Implementation - Change Management Do you want to learn what an AI-ready culture looks like? Registration is still open: https://lnkd.in/e_2FhGGU

In ONE WEEK - join us to learn about DAF donor behavior insights like: - How much more DAF donors give annually (25% more? 50%? 66%? Other %? Guess in the comments!) - How retention of DAF donors differs (hint: it's good news!) - Who is giving via DAF (psst, it's not just millionaires) Crucial information for frontline fundraisers, prospect researchers, and anyone involved in nonprofit strategy. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJzJJ3vC Thanks to our presenter Mitch Stein of Chariot, and our co-hosts AFP Maryland Chapter and AFP Western Maryland!