Education Schedule
Monday, February 4, 20192:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ESTApra Canada WebinarTopic: At Sunnybrook Foundation, the role of the researcher has evolved beyond the traditional profile to help proactively lead advancement action and strengthen prospect relationships. From small to large shops, researchers need to see themselves as strategic partners and an extended member of the advancement team. In this presentation, Apra Canada members will discuss their day-to-day partnership, the importance of going beyond just bringing profiles to the table, and how to drive action and be a strategic ally. |
Tuesday, February 5, 201912:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ESTOhio Prospect Research Network WebinarTopic: Did I Do That? Turn the Top 5 Prospect Research Mistakes into Learning Opportunities From copy and paste fiascos to interoffice missteps, we’ll discuss common mistakes most prospect researchers make and how those mishaps can become opportunities to improve your work as well as make your team better. |
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ESTApra Canada WebinarTopic: Working Your Way Through the Weed(s): Gift Acceptance and the Legalization of Cannabis. Join Tracey Church as she works through research and gift acceptance policies in relation to the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada (federal legalization in 2018) and the US (~12 states to date). Research includes case studies from the United States, and examples of gifts already accepted in Canada. Tracey also explores the different regional considerations (including provincial and municipal), and lastly, potential ethical and public relations considerations which may impact your policies. Attendee input is welcome as the conversation continues! Register Here. |
Wednesday, February 6, 201912:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ESTApra Missouri/Kansas Twitter ChatTopic: How to Grow Your Professional Network |
Thursday, February 7, 201912:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ESTApra Pennsylvania WebinarTopic: Using H1B Data to Determine Salaries |
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ESTApra Indiana WebinarTopic: Join us for a webinar and discussion based on the 2018 Apra presentation, The Power of One! Prospect Research for the Small Shops. During the first half, the speaker will discuss working in two different kinds of small shops and key strategies to help researchers prioritize their projects. During the second half, participants will get a chance to ask their toughest questions to our experienced speaker. |
Friday, February 8, 201912:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ESTApra Florida WebinarTopic: Join us for an online panel discussion of global trends. First, you’ll watch a 45-minute pre-recorded keynote presentation by Apra Florida member Jennifer Filla highlighting global philanthropy, wealth, economic and cultural trends affecting fundraising and prospect research, with a focus on the U.S. and Canada. Then, join Apra Florida on February 8 for a panel discussion on how your peers are experiencing these trends in their work. Take advantage of this opportunity to share your own experiences and ask questions. |
Monday, February 11, 201912:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ESTApra Toronto PodcastTopic: Data analytics is a hot topic in prospect research circles. Some prospect researchers work at organizations with an analytics program in place, others are learning and experimenting with data analytics, but in every instance, there are still questions about how we can work with data and new technology. This podcast is a conversation between an experienced prospect researcher and experts from the tech sector. We will start by discussing data analytics basics, such as understanding predictive vs descriptive modelling and how to start working with data. We will then move to broader concepts such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and sentiment analysis and discuss how these technologies might impact charities in the future. |
Tuesday, February 12, 20192:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ESTApra Great Plains PodcastTopic: New Researchers and Why They Should Love Prospect Development |
Wednesday, February 13, 201912:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ESTApra-NW Webinar and Twitter ChatTopic: TBD |
Thursday, February 14, 201912:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ESTApra Georgia ArticleTopic: Uses of Genealogical Sources in Prospect Research |
Friday, February 15, 201912:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ESTApra Georgia WebinarTopic: From Prospect Identification to Referral to Gift: Follow-up and follow-through! We will discuss how to approach proactive research with the right mixture of knowledge, expertise, discipline, diligence, creativity, curiosity and fun! We will also show how to measure proactive prospect success. |
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ESTApra Metro D.C. Article and Twitter ChatTopic: Donor Advised Funds |