A message from our outgoing president, Adri Viswanatha:
It's hard to believe I am at the end of my term as Apra-MN President. The last two years have flown by, and I am so grateful for the opportunity I've had to lead this incredible community! It's wonderful to come to the end of this year feeling so proud of everything our board and chapter have accomplished, learned and shared with each other. We are hard at work preparing our amazing new board members for service and setting up board leadership for success. They are already full of ideas and energy, and I can't wait to see where they take Apra-MN. I'll be at coffees, happy hours and conferences, and am always available for a call or chat, so please keep in touch! Thanks so much to this smart, innovative, supportive group, and happy holidays!
Board of Directors, January - December, 2026
Don Irwin, President
Brita Thielen, Vice President
Stephanie Foy, Secretary
Grace De Jong, Treasurer
Michele Kidwell and Amanda Malloy, Programming Co-Chairs
Soohyun Chae, Marketing Chair
Angela Hermes-Howe, Webmaster
Christy Baker, Membership Chair
Amelia Grant, Mentoring Chair
Many thanks to our generous conference sponsors!
Announcements
Apra-MN Conference Scholarships
We're excited that we were once again able to award four conference scholarships in 2025 - two for virtual attendance at the Apra PD conference in August, and two for attendance at the Apra-MN conference in October. Congratulations to our scholarship winners!
Apra International PD Conference Scholarship recipients:
Maria Jose Herrera, College of Saint Benedict
Amelia Grant, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Apra-MN Conference Scholarship recipients:
Abby Kapp, Minneapolis Institute of Art
Jessi Vansteenburg, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
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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