Beyond Prospecting: The Apra Podcast brings listeners into the heart of prospect development and fundraising through interviews with fellow Apra members and industry experts on topics like data science, relationship management and ethics in fundraising. This podcast not only offers practical insights, but also inspires, with conversations that reflect the real life experiences of industry peers. Take a second to grab your headphones, get comfortable and tune in to three engaging episodes.
When the prospect management, research and analytics team at the University of Virginia experienced substantial growth since 2022 they recognized the importance of supporting advancement in their goal-setting process. Leveraging their diverse expertise and industry best practices, they developed a new, comprehensive process to assist development officers in this critical task.
With a major election on the horizon, the temptation to leverage FEC data as a prospect researcher is strong. After all, individuals who give generously to political campaigns might also have the capacity to support our causes. However, the use of FEC data for charitable fundraising presents significant ethical and legal challenges.