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Prioritize Purpose with Stage-Based Research
Prospect Research
Prioritize Purpose with Stage-Based Research
By Catherine Flaatten | November 06, 2025

Tired of vague or "overkill" research requests? Traditional models rely on gift officers to translate strategy into research deliverables, often leading to wasted time.

Stage-Based Research fixes this by mapping specific frontline needs to appropriate, right-sized intelligence at each donor cultivation stage. By prioritizing the purpose of the research, your team shifts from service provider to strategic partner, ensuring every effort is efficient, drives action, and scales your impact across the pipeline.

Bridging Tradition and Innovation: A Vision for Apra’s Future
Leadership · President's Message
Bridging Tradition and Innovation: A Vision for Apra’s Future
By Sharise Harrison, Apra President | October 09, 2025

In her inaugural President's message, Sharise Harrison outlines how Apra will Bridge Tradition and Innovation in prospect development. Learn about the four guiding priorities—Building Bridges, Championing Inclusiveness, Leading with Ethics, and Embracing Innovation—that will steer Apra's new strategic plan. See how a focus on collaboration, ethical practice in a data-rich world, and leveraging technologies like AI and analytics will position Apra members to lead the field and maximize their collective impact in philanthropy.

Consent and Ethical Data Storage: What Can We Learn From GDPR?
Data Science · Ask the Ethicist
Consent and Ethical Data Storage: What Can We Learn From GDPR?
By The Apra Ethics & Compliance Committee | May 29, 2025

What is GDPR, and how does it affect us as prospect researchers and prospect managers? How does it affect our fundraisers or senior leadership? Does GDPR affect those of us based in the U.S. or just global organizations? What policies do we need to create to accommodate GDPR? In this breakdown, dive in to the areas to keep in mind for our work as PD professionals — consent and personal data storage.

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