In the latest Connections article, Jennifer Moody explores how the Epstein files catalyzed a crucial shift in prospect development. While the headlines faded, the urgent need for robust due diligence and gift acceptance policies remained. Discover how these structured frameworks protect institutional reputations, promote fundraising equity and remove individual bias.
In the wake of the disappearance of institutional DEI initiatives across higher education and healthcare, prospect development professionals can still actively embody inclusive principles. In the latest Connections article, Anthony Parrish of the Apra DEIBJA Committee shares discrete, actionable steps researchers can take in their daily workflow. From driving diverse prospect discovery and checking real estate data biases to adjusting capacity rating models and identifying "left-out" constituencies for engagement, small changes can make a major impact.
Apra’s Content Development Committee (CDC) shares key insights from the March Content Preference Survey. The results highlight clear member priorities: a strong desire for practical, day-to-day prospect management techniques, real-world data case studies and streamlined, highly promoted webinars. Respondents also emphasized the importance of featuring diverse voices, particularly emerging and mid-career professionals from various institution types. Moving forward, the CDC will use this feedback to refine and elevate future programming.