This February, Apra is gathering prospect development professionals from across the industry for an immersive learning experience — Apra Fundamentals: Prospect Research. The three-day, virtual program will cover key areas of prospect development and insights into essential topics such as campaigns, prospect research, data science and ethical considerations in fundraising. This tip sheet offers a glimpse into some of the best practices that will be covered during Lindsay Rogillio and Rachael Walker’s session “Working With Development Officers” on Feb. 26.
As we entered the new year, we wanted to know what resources prospect development professionals were keeping an eye on to enhance their professional development. We surveyed a few Apra members and got responses with a little bit of everything. Check out their recommendations and add them to your list!
Established in 1998, the Apra Margaret Fuhry Award is given to an Apra member committed to the prospect development profession, based on leadership, mentorship and volunteerism. This year’s recipient is Selene Hur, manager of prospect development and research at the YMCA of Greater Toronto. In this interview, Hur speaks with Jeffrey A. Walker, 2004 Fuhry Award awardee, about how she entered the profession, what keeps her inspired, her advice for those new to the PD community and more.