Thank you to all who joined for our annual conference at Westwood Hills Nature Center! It was great to see faces - both familiar and new - and gather to discuss what is working, what can be improved, etc. The board welcomes feedback and will be sending a survey in follow up. Take good care till next time!
-Grace De Jong, Communications Co-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.