APRA is going to the Southeast! Join us at the APRA Regional Conference (ARC) 2017, March 13-15 at the Atlanta Airport Marriott for dynamic speakers, technical deep dives and the sharing of best practices. Whether you bring your entire team or if you’re flying solo, you will come away from this unique event with the connections and tools to solve the challenges you face every day.

Sessions will include:

• Turning High Tech into High Touch: Transforming Data Into Actionable Insights, Dr. Molly Wasko, Associate Dean, University of Alabama at Birmingham
• The Art of Collaboration, Krystal L. Wilson, Assistant Director of Prospect Management and Research, Appalachian State University
• From Easy to Tricky: Scraping Online Data, Marianne M. Pelletier, Managing Director, Staupell Analytics Group
• And much more!

The Riley's Children Foundation is seeking a Prospect Development Analyst who will assist in reaching the Foundation’s strategic goals by utilizing best practices to increase the size and quality of the prospect pool through screenings, prospecting and analysis. The Analyst works closely with his/her manager and gift officers to ensure they are working with the right donors for the right gifts at the right time with the right initiatives. To read more, click here. 

The Indiana Hospital Association (IHA)'s patient safety team is seeking to hire a Patient Safety Data Analyst. The patient safety data analyst (PSDA) will provide data analysis and data project coordination for designated initiatives that support member hospitals in reducing Hospital-Acquired Conditions (HAC) and improving patient safety culture. To read more about the job, click here. 

Butler University is seeking a Director of Prospect Development for Advancement Services who will manage the day-to-day operations of prospect identification, pipeline development, prospect research, and relationship management throughout the prospect development life cycle. Reporting to the Executive Director, Advancement Services, this position collaborates with leadership, front-line development officers, and volunteers on pipeline management, works independently on research and prospect identification projects, and manages a team of two (2) prospect development professionals. To view more about this job click here. 

APRA-IN Members! Did you know that as a member you not only have access to handouts and presentations from past conferences, but also can utilize our extensive resource portal full of helpful links for researchers! Check out the members only section of the website (must be logged in to view) to find presentations and handouts from the August Skills Workshop, as well as the keynote speaker presentation from the November Annual Meeting! Then, head over to the resource portal in the members only section to find links to resources including researching salaries and compensation, property land values, company information and MORE! If you have any additional links to resources that you'd like to share please email Stephanie Brouwer, our webmaster. Not a member? Check out our membership options! 

Greater Twin Cities United Way is seeking a Prospect Research Manager who will work with the Senior Manager of Prospect Development and provide planning, support and execute the development of new and increased donations from individuals, foundations and corporations. To view more about this job click here. 

Each month we will be highlighting a different APRA-IN board member. Read on to learn more about

Laura, our treasurer! 

Laura Hinkley

Position: Senior Director of Development Research and Advancement Services at Earlham College

What book are you currently reading? The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields. After a few books in a row that were about war, genocide and generally depressing themes, this was recommended on "Positive Goodreads". It's excellent!

Favorite vacation spot? Any place with a beach. After finishing the last season of Outlander, Scotland is on my wish list. 

Hobbies? I've been teaching dance for 25 years. Ballet is my speciality but I have a fondness for tap as well. 

An unusual/fun fact about you:  I teach high intensity interval fitness classes and Zumba every day over my lunch hour. 

The Purdue Research Foundation is looking for an Associate Director of Prospect Management in the University Development Office to administer the Prospect Management program, including overseeing and carrying out the day-to-day operations of this unit and its functions within the Development Research Services Department. This person would supervise support staff and student assistants assigned to the unit for the prospect data entry and tracking processes. For more information, visit the APRA-IN jobs page or view posting in its entirety at http://purdue.edu/devcareers.

Each month we will be highlighting a different APRA-IN board member. Read on to learn more about

Stephanie, our webmaster! 

Stephanie Brouwer

Librarian at Harrison College, Indianapolis East

What book are you currently reading: I am currently reading The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story by Diane Ackerman and the Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace by Gary Chapman 

Favorite vacation spot: Southern California 

Hobbies: My hobbies including running, playing tennis, reading, sports, movies, and spending time with my husband and two dogs, Mosby and Lilly.

An unusual or fun fact about me: I completed my first full marathon in November 2015.

Bond T. Lammey is a managing associate at Bentz Whaley Flessner specializing in prospect development. Bond’s experience ranges from higher education to academic medicine, large and small social service agencies, and national and local member/cause organizations. She is accomplished in principal gift prospecting, working with non-natural constituencies, daily wealth screenings, and comprehensive prospect development strategies.

Prior to joining BWF, Bond led prospect research efforts at the University of Chicago, where she oversaw the central prospect research team and developed integrated strategies with prospect management, analytics, corporate and foundation relations research, and non-central research teams.

Bond received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and her Master of Management in Nonprofit Administration, both from North Park University in Chicago, Illinois. She is on the board of APRA International and has presented at CASE, SunGard, and APRA conferences.

Come hear Bond as she gives the keynote address, What’s in it for me: the Career Trajectory of a Prospect Development Professional. She will also be giving the presentation So Much Data! Tips to Avoid Feeling Overwhelmed by Wealth Screening Results at the Advanced Skills Workshop. 

To register for the APRA-IN Skills Workshop please click here.