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• Apra Book Club - Fundraising the Dead

  • When
    27 Jul 2023
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtually - link will be sent upon registration
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    6 registrants

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  Apra Greater Houston
  July 2023 Book Club

  
  

  Please join us on

  Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 12pm

  to discuss this fun summer read

  
  

  Fundraising the Dead

  by Sheila Connolly

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  At The Society for the Preservation of Pennsylvania Antiques, fundraiser Eleanor "Nell" Pratt solicits donations-and sometimes solves crimes. When a collection of George Washington's letters is lost on the same day that an archivist is found dead, it seems strange that the Society president isn't pushing for an investigation. Nell goes digging herself, and soon uncovers a long, rich history of crime.
  

  Sheila Connolly taught art history, structured and marketed municipal bonds for major cities, worked as a staff member on two statewide political campaigns, and served as a fundraiser for several non-profit organizations. She also managed her own consulting company providing genealogical research services.

  
  

  Available for purchase at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, or at your local bookstore.

  
  

  
  

  This is a free, virtual event and open to members and non-members. Registration is required to access the event.

  
  

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• Activity to Impact: Measure Like a Fundraiser to Ask for a Raise

  • When
    16 Aug 2023
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtually - link will be sent upon registration

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  Activity to Impact: Measure Like a Fundraiser to Ask for a Raise
  

  presented by 

  Kim Walz,  Sr. Director for Advancement, Prospect Development, UCF Foundation

  Kate Verret, Associate Director, Prospect Development - UCF Advancement & Partnerships

  Cheyenne St. Julian, Manager, Prospect Research & Portfolio Management – USO

  
  

  Are you preparing to ask for a promotion or a raise for yourself, or for your prospect development staff? Has your team consistently tracked activities AND the impact of those activities on the organization’s bottom line? Fundraiser metrics related to visits, solicitations, and gifts measure activities directly correlated with dollars raised, and Prospect Development team metrics should too. But what are the right prospect development activities to track, and how can we demonstrate ROI?

  The first half of this session will present Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the Prospect Development team from the University of Central Florida (UCF) Advancement division that provide quantitative insight into metrics that affect team efficiency, customer service, time management, and resource investment. The second half of the session will present the application of Fundraiser metrics to Prospect Development KPIs and deliverables to demonstrate the quantitative impact and ROI of prospect research, analytics, and relationship management on the development and fundraising program.

  Organizations small and large, whether beginning a metrics program or expanding existing methodologies, can apply the series of measurements presented by utilizing any database and an analysis tool, such as excel or Tableau. Choosing the right measurements for your team and organization will be key to demonstrating impact, ROI, and asking for that next raise or promotion!

  We encourage you to bring your questions to the session!

  
  

  For more information and/or questions please contact aprahouston@gmail.com.

  We encourage you to JOIN or RENEW your membership today to attend future lunch and learns without charge.

  
  

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