We hope to see you at our June Social and August Lunch & Learn - more info on our events page!
The board is excited to announce the keynote speaker for our fall conference:
Nonoko Sato (photo above), president and CEO for the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN), the largest state association for nonprofits in the United States.
The title of her talk is: Stronger Together: from Defense to Empowerment
This session will dive into the critical issues shaping the nonprofit landscape, spotlight the bold actions Minnesota and national philanthropy and nonprofit leaders are taking now, and explore how fundraising strategies can aid in weathering uncertainties and contribute towards a larger movement to strengthen nonprofits.
Are you interested in speaking at our conference? Apra-MN is seeking dynamic and engaging presenters to share their expertise with prospect development professionals from across Minnesota. Click the link below if you have a topic you'd like to share with our community.
The board is happy to announce our scholarship winners for the Apra PD Virtual Conference: Maria Jose Herrera, College of Saint Benedict, and Amelia Grant, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
Stay tuned to our newsletter and the website for future scholarship opportunities - including for our Apra-MN conference in October!
Apra-MN is proud to be co-sponsoring an upcoming event with the Minnesota Gift Planning Association and the Grant Professionals Association (Upper Midwest Chapter) on Thursday, July 31st from 8-10:30 AM. Professor David Schulz presenting on "Growing Up in Different Worlds: A Journey Through Generational Lenses." In this talk he will help frame philanthropy within the relationships, perspectives, and experiences of different age groups.
For more information on this and other events hosted by Apra chapters and/or related organizations, be sure to check out our Other Events page on our website.
We are taking July off and look forward to being back in touch in August!
-Grace De Jong, Communications Co-Chair
Announcements
Apra-MN Conference Scholarships
We're excited that we were able to award 4 conference scholarships in 2024 - 2 for virtual attendance at the Apra PD conference in August, and 2 for attendance at the Apra-MN conference in October. Congratulations to our scholarship winners!
Apra International PD Conference Scholarship recipients:
Michaela Reinardy, Allina Health
Christopher Backes, Centracare Foundation
Apra-MN Conference Scholarship recipients:
Christen Tarantino, St. Paul Academy
Elizabeth Jaffee, Allina Health
Welcome to Apra-MN
Apra-MN is the Minnesota chapter of Apra International, an international organization for professionals interested in prospect development. Apra-MN is a non-profit membership organization that promotes and supports professionals in the field of prospect development.
Our Mission
Building on our Minnesota Legacy, Apra-MN's mission is to serve and educate fundraising professionals interested in the field of philanthropic research by:
promoting and advocating on behalf of the field of prospect and advancement research with Minnesota non-profit organizations;
providing superior educational resources and networking opportunities for members;
increasing the philanthropic resources, knowledge and professional development of members to provide increased value to the institutions they serve;
strengthening relationships with other development professionals; and
acting as a central source of professional research information and expertise for Minnesota non-profits.
Our vision
To be the leading education resource and advocate for development researchers and fundraising professionals that inspire philanthropy.
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