The Apra Member Spotlight series, guided by the Apra Content Development Committee, introduces us to some of the many amazing individuals who make up our professional community. With thousands of unique, inspiring stories to tell, this series offers perspectives into our peers’ prospect development (PD) origin stories, key career accomplishments, predictions for the future and much more.
In this spotlight, you’ll meet Angie Anderson and learn about her journey. She started at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, in September 2022 and has been a development coordinator there since July 2024.
If you’re looking to grow your team, knowing how to make a strong case for a new position is crucial to success. Anna Pappert shares some practical strategies to help prospect development managers advocate for hiring additional staff.
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.