As an APRA member, take advantage of the number of benefits available to you including:

Networking and Career Growth

• Gain insight and build your professional network at APRA events at the international and chapter levels. 
• Participate in APRA’s virtual community, where PRSPCT-L, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook provide platforms to connect you with colleagues worldwide.

Professional Development

• Receive reduced pricing for online learning such as:
  • Webinar replays
  • Core-curriculum educational sessions
  • Research tool training webcasts
  • On-demand webcasts of highly rated conference presentations 
• Take advantage of significant discounts to in-person events designed to further your expertise and your circle of mentors:
  • Annual International Conference
  • Management and Leadership Seminar
  • Data Analytics Symposium
  • New Researchers Symposium  
• Download complimentary audio of highly rated APRA Annual International Conference sessions from past conferences.

Resources

• Complimentary subscription to Connections, APRA’s peer-reviewed quarterly journal. Stay current on trends with feature articles, columns and findings from thought-leaders in the profession.
• Web-based member directory helps you connect with like-minded peers in your hometown or around the world.

Recognition

• APRA provides several annual awards to ensure outstanding members receive acknowledgement within their organizations and across the profession:
  • APRA Scholarship, based on merit and institutional financial need, provides a stipend to attend the APRA Annual International Conference.
  • APRA Professional of the Year Award recognizes a stand-out fundraising professional who has made a significant positive impact on his or her organization's success in fulfilling its mission.
  • APRA Foundation Margaret Fuhry Grant is presented to a researcher based on his or her leadership, mentorship, volunteerism and dedication to the profession.
  • Distinguished Service Award honors an individual who has enhanced both the advancement research profession and APRA through exceptional contributions beyond his or her daily paid work.

APRA members look forward to welcoming you into the community.

Join or renew online, or download the printable membership application and mail the completed form to:

 APRA 
     8317 Solutions Center
     Chicago, IL 60677