Upcoming events

    • 8 Jul 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • https://grinnellcollege.zoom.us/j/86303493497?pwd=oVQRg6TYsPOxJfRAOaV37pIZB24cMP.1&from=addon
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    Join us for a dynamic Virtual Office Hours session designed specifically for fundraising professionals looking to sharpen their strategies and tools.

    Beyond the List: Strategic Portfolio Management That Works
    Presented by Catherine Flaatten, Associate Vice President of Prospect Development at BWF

    Portfolios aren’t just lists—they’re strategy in action. In this practical, insight-packed session, you’ll learn:

    • How to choose between 1:1, 1:some, and 1:many portfolio structures across gift levels
    • Tips to ensure portfolios are filled with the right number and type of prospects
    • How to assess portfolio health through both activity and movement
    • Ways to design portfolio management meetings your team will actually look forward to

    Whether you're refining a current system or building from scratch, this session delivers real frameworks and takeaways you can use right away.

    *This will be a recorded event

     


    • 12 Aug 2025
    • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
    • https://grinnellcollege.zoom.us/j/89945615482?pwd=1RaVrpZHZs7fUqGgsqJZMoVv1O5TgQ.1&from=addon
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    Presenter: Rachel Hammond, Donor Research Coordinator, Moody Bible Institute of Chicago

    Genealogy is more than a personal hobby—it’s a powerful tool for prospect research. 

    Join us for an insightful session that explores how family history can reveal valuable relationship insights, hidden philanthropic patterns, and strategic opportunities for donor engagement.

    In this session, you'll learn:

    • How genealogy can enhance donor identification and relationship mapping
    • When genealogical research is most effective in the fundraising cycle
    • Who should conduct this research and how it intersects with prospect research
    • What data—like intergenerational giving and legacy affiliationscan inform strategy
    • Which tools and resources help uncover and map family connections

    Whether you’re new to genealogy or deepening your expertise, this session offers actionable strategies to turn family genealogy into fundraising intelligence.

    We hope to see you there!

Past events

10 Jun 2025 Virtual Office Hours: LexisNexis
13 May 2025 Virtual Office Hours: What We Learned -- 2025 APRA Great Plains Conference Recap + Reflection
25 Apr 2025 2025 Apra Great Plains Conference Happy Hour
25 Apr 2025 2025 Apra Great Plains Conference
8 Apr 2025 Virtual Office Hours: The Daily Life of a Prospect Researcher
11 Mar 2025 APRA Great Plains - Virtual Office Hours: Portfolio Management and Optimization
19 Sep 2024 Making SEC Filings Research Fun Again!
29 Jun 2024 2024 Apra Midwest Conference
11 Apr 2024 The Marathon and the Sprint: Managing Campaigns with Data Driven Strategy
24 Aug 2023 Understanding Millennial donors: The next wave of great philanthropists
7 Jun 2023 Prospect Management Setup and Tracking for Your Database
28 Apr 2023 2023 Apra-Great Plains Annual Conference
21 Sep 2022 Driving Corporate Engagement with Stacey Barnes
28 Jul 2022 Apra PD - Midwest Member Lunch
21 Apr 2022 Apra Midwest Spring 2022 Conference
24 Feb 2022 Apra MN Buzz Session: Partnering Effectively With Gift Officers
17 Dec 2021 Lunch & Learn: Interns & Student Workers
19 Nov 2021 Lunch & Learn: Data Security & Prospect Research
8 Nov 2021 Apra MD Conference: All Hands on Deck
4 Nov 2021 Apra Great Plains November Happy Hour
15 Oct 2021 Lunch & Learn: Community Foundations
14 Oct 2021 Apra MD Webinar: How to become a CFRE
30 Sep 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Regina Alhassan
15 Sep 2021 Apra MD Webinar: The Role of Psychology
13 Sep 2021 Apra Midwest 2021 Fall Conference
17 Aug 2021 Apra MD Webinar: Data Slayers
5 Aug 2021 Apra Great Plains August Happy Hour
4 Aug 2021 Midwest Coffee Chats in August
16 Jul 2021 Lunch & Learn: Cryptocurrency
14 Jul 2021 Apra VA Webinar: Demystifying Macros
13 Jul 2021 Apra MD Webinar: Unleash your Insights
13 Jul 2021 July Book Club Hosted by Apra PA
7 Jul 2021 Midwest Coffee Chats in July
28 Jun 2021 5 Senses for Success with Colleagues & Clients
24 Jun 2021 June Book Club - Hosted by Apra Mo/Kan
23 Jun 2021 Apra PA Virtual Roundtable: Higher Education
18 Jun 2021 Lunch & Learn: Returning to the Office
9 Jun 2021 Your Next Best Donor is Already in Your Database
8 Jun 2021 Apra PA Webinar: Due Diligence and You
2 Jun 2021 Apra PA Virtual Roundtable: Tessitura
2 Jun 2021 Midwest Coffee Chats in June
21 May 2021 Lunch & Learn: Networking & Job Hunting
18 May 2021 Apra Midwest hosts Christy Cates and Katrina Onderdonk from Caltech
12 May 2021 Apra PA Virtual Roundtable: Museums
7 May 2021 Panel Discussion: What makes a Good Prospect?
6 May 2021 Apra Great Plains May Happy Hour
5 May 2021 Midwest Coffee Chats in May
21 Apr 2021 Apra PA Virtual Roundtable: International Research
21 Apr 2021 APRA Midwest and iWave Virtual Day of Learning
16 Apr 2021 Lunch & Learn: Flummoxed by Farmland?
7 Apr 2021 Midwest Coffee Chats in April
31 Mar 2021 Apra PA Virtual Roundtable: K-12 Schools
24 Mar 2021 Webinar: Finding Your Ancestors at the Library & Research Center
23 Mar 2021 Introduction to Prospect Research
19 Mar 2021 Lunch & Learn: Personal Development IS Professional Development
12 Mar 2021 This or That? A University of Colorado Case Study
4 Mar 2021 iWave Webinar: 2021 Trends in Fundraising: What Does the Data Say and What Does It Mean for Fundraisers?
3 Mar 2021 Midwest Coffee Chats in March
25 Feb 2021 iWave Webinar: Lessons Learned from Capital Campaign Experts
4 Feb 2021 Apra Great Plains February Happy Hour
3 Feb 2021 Midwest Coffee Chats in February
13 Nov 2020 Fall Series 3: Start Your Engines
6 Nov 2020 Fall Series 2: Bring Your Map
30 Oct 2020 Fall Series 1: Pack Your Bags
1 Oct 2020 Happy Hour!
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