As the weather turns colder and the season of giving thanks is upon us, I want to express how lucky I feel to be a part of this Apra-MN community. Thank you to all of our members and the community - you make doing the work more rewarding and purposeful - and fun!
Board Nominations and Election
Thank you for voting!
The board is pleased to announce and welcome our new members, who will officially join in January of 2026:
Amanda Malloy, the Blake School Amelia Grant, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Angela Hermes-Howe, Catholic Charities TC
Michele Kidwell, Augsburg University
Soohyun Chae, University of Minnesota
On a related note, we are sad to be saying our thanks and good-byes to those who will be leaving the board at the end of the calendar year. Luckily they aren't leaving the community - just the active board roles. We have been fortunate to work with:
Adri Viswanatha, President
Lydia Tonoyan, Vice President
Sara Buesing, Secretary
Alison Hope, Treasurer
Adam Stenstrom, Marketing & Communication Co-Director
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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