APRA 2009 CONFERENCE
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| CONFIRM YOUR
2010 MEMBERSHIP
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You recently received information about how you can remain a part of the APRA community and take advantage of expanded member benefits in 2010. Commit to renewing your involvement with APRA, your partner in fundraising —
confirm your membership today. |
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| SAVE THE DATE |
| The APRA 23rd Annual International Conference will be held July 21–24, 2010 in Anaheim, California.
Stay tuned to your e-mail inbox and www.APRAhome.org for information next month.
Member full conference rates start at $625.
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| THANK YOU 2009 VOLUNTEERS |
| (2009 terms ran from 9/1/2008 - 8/31/2009) Throughout 2009, APRA has been very fortunate to work with volunteers and sponsors who are committed to helping APRA remain a global leader and strategic partner in philanthropy. Your impact on the membership experience is immeasurable; we greatly value your support! |
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| New Online Member Block — Prepare to Update Your Membership Profile |
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In the next few weeks, APRA will be providing an enhanced method for collecting member data and a more robust online tool to search the APRA membership database. Improved functionality will also help provide additional data touch points for volunteer recruitment.
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| APRA Online Learning Now Available |
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| MARC Registration — Opening Soon |
 Save the date for MARC 2010. The annual, regional conference is scheduled for June 23–25 at the University of Pennsylvania. Planned workshops include:
- The Angels in the Details: Researching Startups
David Lawson, President of Screening & Analytics for DonorTrends
- (Re) Positioning Yourself for Growth
David Eberly, Senior Director, Prospect Development, Children's Hospital Trust Boston
Cathleen Parsons-Nikolic, Associate Vice President for Development Operations, Villanova University
- Best Practices: Data Mining, Data Integration and Data Analytics
Sally Boucher, CFRE, WealthEngine
Stay tuned to the APRA Web site for details including online event registration. |
| APRA Call for Nominations |
It is our pleasure to initiate this year's nomination process for the APRA Board of Directors. The APRA Board is the legally recognized governing body for the association, responsible for:
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Upholding the association's bylaws, purpose and policies
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Ensuring sound financial and administrative management
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Advancing cooperative relationships
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Developing and directing strategic plans and initiatives
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Promoting the profession
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Encouraging the professional development of APRA members
The Call for Nominations form must be received by March 5, 2010 to be considered. Supporting materials must be received by April 5 to be considered.
APRA members, read more about the Call for Nominations. |
| Chapter Annual Report Deadline |
The Chapter deadline for APRA's annual report requirements is March 31, 2010. As a reminder, each chapter must provide APRA headquarters with the following reports prior to the deadline to avoid being removed from APRA's group exemption:
- Chapter Officer and Director List (please also provide any updates during the year)
- Chapter Membership List (please send the list in excel format including all contact information)
- Statement of Financial Position
- Statement of Activities
- Foreign Incorporation Registration Renewal (for home state, if required)
It is important that we receive the membership reports so that chapter members are included in the 2010 Annual International Conference advance brochure mailing. More information and samples are available online at Chapter Resources. |
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