Beyond Prospecting: The Apra Podcast

In this APRA Beyond Prospecting Podcast episode, episode host Dana sits down with legal compensation expert Joel Thomas to demystify how attorneys are paid across different sectors - from elite BigLaw firms to in-house corporate roles, solo practices, and public interest positions. Whether you're a prospect researcher, fundraiser, or just curious about the legal profession, this conversation offer...

Welcome to Volunteer Voices, a limited podcast series designed to inspire and empower Apra members to get involved! In this episode, we’re shining a spotlight on one of the most influential roles in the Apra volunteer ecosystem: serving on the Apra International Board of Directors. Discover how volunteering can advance your career, help you build new skills and drive impactful initiatives within y...

This episode, the first in a short miniseries, explores one facet of the Apra volunteer experience: chapter leadership. Hear from Apra chapter leaders, present and past, on the impact that chapter leadership had on their careers, skills, and local community. The group discusses their motivations for lending their time and energy to their Apra chapter and the personal and professional benefits they...

In the latest episode of Beyond Prospecting: The Apra Podcast, Apra President Dr. Rodger Devine and Board Member Sharise Harrison sit down with Karen Isble, the 2024 Apra Visionary Award recipient. Tune in as Isble tells the story of her career, from the entry levels of prospect development to the executive levels of advancement. She also offers insight into the rapid change of pace in analytics a...

The podcast, hosted by Jennifer Huebner of The Humane Society of the United States, discusses the Plug into Metrics event that took place virtually in November 2023. Jennifer is joined by Ashley Mick from LSU Foundation and Jess Balsam from the University of Washington, both attendees and presenters at the event. They share insights on the trend toward smaller fundraiser portfolios, influenced by...

Listen in on this discussion between Emily Hadley, Research Data Scientist at RTI International Center for Data Science, and Max Dakin, Assistant Director of Prospecting and Special Initiatives at UNICEF USA, while they discuss bias in data science, harmful algorithmic biases, our responsibility when implementing data science in our work, and the role of government and policy in data science.

Join Katherine Scott and Jason Briggs to discuss privacy from an international perspective and how it relates to donor data in many different ways. In a conversation guided by Elizabeth Roma, Katherine and Jason provide key insights on international laws and best practices.

Listen in on this discussion between Misa Lobato, Director of Prospect Management and Analytics, Rhode Island School of Design, and Roslyn Clarke, Director of Prospect Management & Research at Partners in Health as they discuss diversifying donor bases, data use, cultural humility, the evolution of DEI practices since they started collaborating on this content in 2019, the importance of knowing “w...

Rachel Brandell-Mayers, Apra’s Online Content Committee chair, interviews philanthropist, entrepreneur and author Lisa Greer in this insightful podcast. Discussing her book, “Philanthropy Revolution,” Greer offers the perspective of a major donor, sharing her thoughts on how prospect development can play a pivotal role in the changing world of philanthropy.

Listen to Rachel Brandell-Mayers, Associate Director of Research at the University of Michigan, as she speaks with Andrea Pactor,(Retired) Previous Associate Director, Women's Philanthropy Institute, on how and why gender matters in philanthropy and how prospect development can lead women in philanthropy.

Jessica Balsam talks with two members of the University of Washington Advancement senior leadership team about the role PD played in their recently closed campaign, from determining frontline staffing to finding and selling non-traditional prospect leads. Dan Peterson, VP for development, and Lee Heck, Asst. VP who leads the central development team, share their insights on how to advocate for PD’...

Robert Osborne, Principal of The Osborne Group, sits down with Laurel McCombs, Senior Philanthropy Advisor of The Osborne Group, to discuss the role of prospect research in anti-racist fundraising and how to approach one’s work and products in a way that actively works against racist practices.

Join us for an exciting conversation about Apra's new member resource, the Body of Knowledge Career Roadmap. Micah Rickerson, prospect researcher, ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, leads a conversation with Chandra Montgomery, director, pipeline and prospect development for health sciences, University of Southern California, and chair of the Apra Advocacy Committee; Elida Wiebe, analyst...

Join Adrian Owen, AVP for Advancement Services at LSU, and Mark Egge, AVP of Development at Hamline University, as they discuss how their respective career journeys landed them their current leadership roles. In a conversation moderated by Audrey Geoffroy, Executive Director of Data Services at University of Florida, the two share commonalities, wisdom, and advice for Prospect Development professi...

In this special edition of Beyond Prospecting, Amy Modin, Connections Editorial Advisory Committee (EAC) member, speaks with Renana Kehoe, NEDRA chapter president, about lessons learned as a first-year chapter president in an all-virtual world, professional development opportunities gained from the 2021 Apra Chapter summit and how NEDRA has been mindfully engaging their members over the last year.

This podcast discusses the very real problem of mental health in the workplace focusing on impostor syndrome. We define the phenomenon, address various symptoms, and propose ways for coping with and dispelling impostor feelings.

Listen in as Patrick Murphy, Leadership Coach and Owner of Project Murphy LLC; Elise Speck, Assistant Director of Research at Duke University Alumni Engagement and Development; Molly Hamrick, Assistant Director of Research at Duke University Alumni Engagement and Development; and Kari Stokosa, Senior Managing Director, Research and Prospect Management at Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association...

Join Sarah Clough, consultant with Marts & Lundy and Apra Plug In to Campaigns speaker, as she gets a sneak peek with leaders in our industry who are all a part of Apra’s virtual learning event, Plug In to Campaigns, taking place November 5-6, 2020. Listen as Stacy Rooney, business consultant and principal for Blackbaud; Samantha Frost, senior director of alumni experiences at The Ohio State Unive...

Listen as expert independent fundraising consultants Sarah Bernstein, Principal consultant and owner, Philanthrodata; Regina Alhassan, owner, ResearchPRO; and Lori Hood Lawson, co-founder and CEO, WorkingPhilanthropy.com discuss the ins and outs of running one’s own fundraising consulting firms. From the decision to take the leap into business ownership to the “making it rain” aspects of consultin...

Lindsey Nadeau, senior director, prospect development for UNICEF USA and prospect development virtual experience chair, interviews Keynote Speaker Frank Sesno. Listen in as they discuss Sesno’s history with fundraising, how to instill a culture of philanthropy, the importance of data and the power of asking questions. Frank Sesno’s keynote presentation takes place Monday, August 24 to kick off the...

Tune in to hear the recording for Apra's virtual town hall that aired Wednesday, June 3, 2020. This virtual educational event gave our members the chance to talk with one another, share idea and ask questions around critical topics facing prospect development professionals today. Apra President Bond Lammey, President-Elect Misa Lobato and Membership Director for the Apra Metro DC Chapter Anne Dean...

Due to the continued impact of COVID-19, a lot of us find ourselves working remotely to stay safe. In this episode, Janna Lee (The Trust for Public Land), Mark DeFilippis (The Nature Conservatory) and Kate Chamberlin (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center) discuss how they found their groove managing their team from home. Hosted by Michael Pawlus (Ohio State University), hear from managers who ha...

Host Gareth Griffin (MIT) and panelists Gail Ferris (The George Washington University) and Karen Isble (University of California, Irvine) share their experienced insights on campaign ethics, including ethical pitfalls, gift counting dilemmas and the pressure of campaign goals.

Join hosts Michael Pawlus (University of Southern California)and Steve Grimes (Jazz at Lincoln Center)for another episode of Data and the Donor. In this episode, Pawlus and Grimes, along with guests Tami Pearson (Brain & Behavior Research Foundation), Cynthia DiLeo (Environmental Defense Fund) and Brenna Cawthorn-Keating (B. Co. Philanthropic Strategies), discuss two new academic studies: "Bequest...

Join hosts Michael Pawlus (University of Southern California)and Steve Grimes (Jazz at Lincoln Center) as they discuss "Lost In Translation: A Sociological Study of the Role of Fundraisers in Mediating Gift Giving in Nonprofit Organizations" and "Both Selfishness and Selflessness Start with the Self: How Wealth Shapes Responses to Charitable Appeals." The hosts, joined by guests Jennifer Vincent (...