| APRA Live! Virtual Seminar Is December 5 |
| There's still time to sign up for the December 5 live virtual seminar, Don't Tell Anyone! Donor Privacy Issues and Trends. Join speaker Kate Fultz Hollis and learn about current and future industry trends in ethical practices. Register now |
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| Renew Your Membership |
Have you renewed your APRA membership? Don't delay — the deadline for renewing your 2009 dues is January 31. For information about rates and the conversion schedule, visit the membership conversion structure FAQs and
membership renewal conversion table. Dues will continue at $150 annually for 12 months of membership. If you join or renew in the last quarter of the year, you will pay the prorated portion for 2008 in addition to the full amount for 2009. |
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| Get Ready for Connections |
| Keep an eye out for the Winter 2008 issue of Connections due out mid-December. The issue's theme is Researching in a Down Market. |
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| Featured Web Site Resource |
Are you looking for a new job or need to hire new talent? You can search for or post jobs on the APRA Jobs and Resumes Web page. Make a point to expand your outreach today. |
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| APRA New Researchers Symposium
February 5–6, 2009
Mesa, Arizona
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If you or anyone in your office is new to fundraising research, don't miss this intensive, two-day seminar addressing fundamental yet essential elements of prospect research.
The newly updated and expanded curriculum ensures that attendees receive the latest and most relevant information that they can use to hone existing skills and knowledge — or launch an exciting new career in prospect research.
Accommodations
Call the Phoenix Marriott Mesa at (480) 898-8300 by January 14 and mention APRA to receive the discounted room rate of $159, plus tax.
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| Hear Conference Presentations on Demand |
Even if you weren't able to attend the APRA Annual International Conference this year, you can still benefit from conference education. Purchase audio recordings of individual tracks or the full conference, and listen to presentations at your convenience.
Take advantage of this opportunity to gain conference insights and share them with your entire fundraising staff. Gain tips and tricks, and best practices that have helped your APRA colleagues grow and succeed in their own organizations.
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| Board of Directors News |
The APRA board of directors conducted a strategic planning session in mid-November and will develop a new strategic plan in the weeks ahead. The plan is important in guiding the board's activities in 2009 and beyond.
With the 2009 election cycle just a few months away, now is the time to start thinking about whether you — or a colleague who you nominate — would like to serve as a member of the APRA board of directors and help to guide your association's strategy and activities. Read more about qualifications for serving on the APRA board of directors, and watch future editions of APRA Update for details about the spring 2009 election. |
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