Archive of APRA-MD Events

Prospect Research and Identification at The Johns Hopkins Institutions: Best Practices
June 29 and July 14 (10am and 2pm)
Webinar

Networking Happy Hour
Dmitri's of Catonsville
March 2, 2010

2010 Webinars, Virtual Seminars, and other Events

November 6, 2009
Best Practices in Wealth Analysis and Rating
Speaker: Elizabeth Crabtree and Pamela Poland
Location: The Highlands School, Bel Air

October 20, 2009
NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR
Liberatore's of Perry Hall, 5005 Honeygo Center Dr., Perry Hall
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

September 4, 2009
Thinking About Data Modeling? Five Key Questions to Consider Before Starting
Speaker: Joshua Birkholz
Location: Johns Hopkins at Eastern, Baltimore City

July 10 - Connecting the Dots: Old & New Resourses for Discovering and Mapping Relationships>
Speaker: Myra Norton
Location: Baltimore Community Foundation, Baltimore City

May 1 - Managing Prospect Pipelines & Forecasting Fundraising Returns, In & Out of Campaigns
Speakers: Jon Thorsen and Sylvia Rogers Galen
Location: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore City

April 30 - Happy Hour
Location: Ryan's Daughter, Baltimore City
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm

April 20 - APRA-MD 2009 Conference
Speakers: Kathy Jankowski and Bill Tedesco
Location: Johns Hopkins @ Eastern, Baltimore City

March 6 - Successful Strategies for Fundraising in a Down Economy
Speaker: Craig Wruck
Location: Kennedy Krieger - Greenspring Campus, Baltimore, MD

Feb 6 - Essential Components of Relationship Tracking Systems
Speaker: Cara Anderson Rosas and Audrey Geoffroy
Location: Goucher College, Towson, MD

ALL 2009 VIRTUAL SEMINARS SPONSORED BY CONNELLY & ASSOC. FUNDRAISING LLC

December 5, 2008
Don't Tell Anyone!Donor Privacy Issues and Trends
Kate Fultz Hollis
Location - Enterprise Foundation, Columbia

October 3, 2008 The Frugal Researcher: How to Do Successful Research on Little to No Budget
Heather Reisz
Location - Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore City

September 18, 2008
Happy Hour
Ryan's Daughter - Belvedere Square

July 11, 2008
Under the Microscope: Prospect Identification and Screening
Suzanne Roberson & Tim Gergich
Location - Goucher College, Towson

June 18, 2008 - Wednesday
Networking Happy Hour at Ryan's Daughter
York & Belvedere, from 5:30 to 7:30

May 2, 2008
How to Estimate Private Company Value - And Rate A Prospect With the Information
David Lamb
Location - University of Baltimore, Baltimore City

April 4, 2008
Ready to Launch: A Strategic Planning Approach to Campaigns
Alison Sommer-Sayre
Location - Johns Hopkins at Eastern Campus, Baltimore City

February 5, 2008
Networking Happy Hour at Ryan's Daughter
Baltimore County from 5:30 - 7:30

February 1, 2008
"Over the Hedge:" Understanding Hedge Funds
Michael J. Foote; Joyce Newton
Location: Baltimore Community Foundation, Baltimore City

ALL 2008 VIRTUAL SEMINARS SPONSORED BY CONNELLY & ASSOC. FUNDRAISING LLC

December 7, 2007
7 Habits of Highly Effective Researchers
Lori Bennett
APRA Virtual Seminar
MedStar Health, Columbia

12th Annual Conference
October 16, 2007
Pam Poland, BWF - Prospect Mgmt
Jay Frost, FundraisingINFO.com - Everything you ever wanted to know about Private Companies
Ann Koch, JHU - Foundation Research
Panel - Pam Blose (Enterprise Community Partners), Jennifer Pelton (Public Justice Ctr), Kelly Swartout (CBF) - Challenges of prospect/fundraising for member/cause-related orgs
Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Annapolis

October 5, 2007
Approaches for Estimating Gift Capacity & Developing Rating Systems
Elizabeth Crabtree & Joyce Newton
APRA Virtual Seminar
Baltimore Community Foundation, Baltimore City

September 25, 2007
HAPPY HOUR at Ryan's Daughter in Baltimore County

September 11, 2007
HAPPY HOUR at Chart House Restaurant in Annapolis

August 3, 2007 - Friday
Supporting Your Organization's Mega Campaign
David Lawson
APRA Virtual Seminar
College of Notre Dame, Baltimore

June 20, 2007
1st Ever Combined AFP-MD/APRA-MD/CPGC Happy Hour
Ryan's Daughter (Belvedere Square)

May 4, 2007
Qualifying Major Gift Prospects in the Field
Andrew Brown
APRA Virtual Seminar
Johns Hopkins Downtown Center, Baltimore

March 8, 2007
APRA-MD HAPPY HOUR
BLUE AGAVE in Baltimore City

March 2, 2007
Corporate and Foundation Research
Christina Pulawski
APRA Virtual Seminar
Baltimore Community Foundation, Baltimore, MD

February 2, 2007
Using Data for Metrics, Measurement: Promoting the Value of Research
Josh Birkholz
APRA Virtual Seminar
MedStar Health, Columbia, MD

ALL 2007 VIRTUAL SEMINARS SPONSORED BY CONNELLY & ASSOC. FUNDRAISING LLC

December 13, 2006
Best Practices for Prospect Management & Reporting
Karen Greene
APRA Virtual Seminar
Enterprise Community Partners

October 18, 2006
Corporate and Foundation Research
Jane Geever
APRA Virtual Seminar
GBMC Civiletti Conference Center

Eleventh Annual Conference
Bill Tedesco, WealthEngine.com - Predictors of Philanthropy
Katherine Jankowski, Jankowski Assoc. - Trends in Foundation Giving
Toni Condon & Troy Smith, McDaniel College - Bridging the Gap between Research & Major Gifts
University of Baltimore - Thumel Center
CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY CONNELLY & ASSOC. FUNDRAISING LLC

September 20, 2006
Assessing the Value of Real Estate
Catherine Terrones
APRA Virtual Seminar
St. Mary's College of Maryland
_ Cancelled

June 21, 2006
Discovering New Donors Through Data Mining & Statistical Analysis
Marianne Pelletier
APRA Virtual Seminar
MedStar Health

June 15, 2006
HAPPY HOUR at VIN

May 17, 2006
Electronic Screening Planning & Implementation
David Shanton
APRA Virtual Seminar
Johns Hopkins at Eastern

April , 2006
HAPPY HOUR at IXIS

February 8, 2006
Beyond the Basics: Advanced Web Searching
Helen Brown
St. Paul's School

ALL 2006 VIRTUAL SEMINARS SPONSORED BY CONNELLY & ASSOC. FUNDRAISING LLC


December 8, 2005
Relationship Mapping: Connections, Associations & Circles of Influence
Armando Zumaya & Colleen Marlow
APRA Virtual Seminar GBMC Civiletti Conference Center

Tenth Anniversary Conference
Dave Lamb - Privacy & the Prospect Researcher
Theresa Silanskis - Putting the Pieces Together: Tips for a Thriving Major Gifts Program
Bob Brennan - Planned Giving: Who Gives, Why & How to Identify More of Them
University of Baltimore - Thumel Center
CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY CONNELLY & ASSOC. FUNDRAISING LLC

October 19, 2005
Prospect Research 101
Vicky Martin
APRA Virtual Seminar
GBMC Civiletti Conference Center

June 14, 2005
Private Company Valuation
Kate Fultz Hollis
APRA Virtual Seminar
The Foundation Fighting Blindness

May 10, 2005
Prospect Strategy Sessions
Elizabeth McHugh
APRA Virtual Seminar
Maryland Institute, College of Art

March 9, 2005
Finding Wealth in Public Company Documents
Jay Frost
APRA Virtual Seminar
Loyola Graduate Center - Timonium Campus

February 17, 2005
Research 101: Prospect Research for Small Shops
Joint session with AFP-MD
Paula Whisted and Anissa Holmes
Hearing and Speech Agency

January 19, 2005
Prospect Research Management
Jon Thorsen
APRA Virtual Seminar
St. Mary's College of Maryland

ALL 2005 VIRTUAL SEMINARS SPONSORED BY CONNELLY & ASSOC. FUNDRAISING LLC


December 2, 2004
Rating Systems and Scoring Methods for Gift Capacity and Beyond
Lawrence Henze and Elizabeth Crabtree
APRA Virtual Seminar
The Foundation Fighting Blindness

November 3, 2004
Evaluating Wealth Indicators for Philanthropic Giving
Christina Pulawski
APRA Virtual Seminar
Kennedy Krieger Institute

October 29, 2004
Joint Conference with APRA-DC: Making Connections
Speakers: Peter Wylie, Lisa Howley, and Jay Frost
University of Maryland College Park

August 31, 2004
Research Resources at the Enoch Pratt Free Library
Andrea Snyder, Librarian

May 4, 2004
Trends in Foundation Research
Katherine Jankowski (Jankowski Associates) and Tricia Rubacky (MANO)
College of Notre Dame in Maryland

May 18, 2004
Best Practices for Prospect Management & Tracking Systems
Susan Hayes-McQueen
APRA Virtual Seminar
Loyola College Graduate Center - Timonium Campus

February 26, 2004
Partnership Between Major Gift Officers and Prospect Researchers
Sara Rubin and Lisa Howley (JHU)
Joint event with AFP-MD
The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt

December 9, 2003
Data Mining: The Next Generation
Joshua Birkholz & Randy Bunny
APRA Virtual Seminar
Johns Hopkins Facility at Eastern

November 10, 2003
Eighth Annual Conference
Karen Greene - "Screening Made Simple"
Lexis-Nexis
University of Baltimore - Thumel Center

September 25, 2003
Wealth 102: Extracting Personal Wealth Information from Public Company Documents
Charles Headley
APRA Virtual Seminar
American Cancer Society - Mid Atlantic Division, Eaton Room

July 15, 2003
John Damon & Bernadette Lear - Pratt Resources
Enoch Pratt Free Library

May 1, 2003
Wealth 101: Evaluating Wealth Using Private Company Information
David Lawson
APRA Virtual Seminar
Johns Hopkins Facility at Eastern

April 15, 2003
GrantsDirect.com and recent directories
Katherine Jankowski
Baltimore Community Foundation

February 6, 2003
Nuts & Bolts of Prospect Research
Anne G. Scheurer & Nancy J. Cole
Joint program with AFP
Goucher College


December 11, 2002
Holiday Get-Together at Victor's Cafe

November 14, 2002
Seventh Annual Conference
David Shanton - PUSH Technology
Pam Blose, Lisa Howley, & Amy D. Kemp - Proactive Research Panel
Marts & Lundy
University of Baltimore - Thumel Center

July 15, 2002
Trends in Foundation Giving
Katherine Jankowski
Baltimore Community Foundation - Levi Conference Room

May 29, 2002
Researching Grantmakers: How to Find Information on Foundation, Corporate & Government Grants
Katherine Jankowski
University of Maryland College Park - Reckord Hall

May 7, 2002
Wealth 101: Extracting Personal Wealth Information from Public Company Documents
Charles Headley
APRA Virtual Seminar
American Cancer Society - Mid Atlantic Division, Eaton Room

March 27, 2002
Roundtable Discussion of "Resources: What Works, What Doesn't"
University of Baltimore - 3rd Fl Conference Room

February 27, 2002
Prospects & How to Make the Most of an Electronic Database Screening
Lisa Howley
Johns Hopkins University - Wyman Park Medical Center

December 5, 2001
Holiday Get-Together at Victor's Cafe

November 13, 2001
Barbara L. Ciconte - Donor Strategies Inc. (fund raising database management product)
College of Notre Dame - Noyes House

October 2, 2001
Sixth Annual Conference
Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz & Kathy Jankowski - "New Ventures in Philanthropy"
Jim McGee - "Utilizing the Internet in Your Fund Raising Efforts"
Sally Daub - "Beyond Electronic Screening"/Target America
University of Baltimore - Thumel Center

September 13, 2001
John Damon - Pratt Resources
Enoch Pratt Free Library

May ?, 2001
Roundtable Discussion of Research Issues, Strategies and Tips
University of Baltimore - 3rd Fl Conference Room

April 3, 2001
Cheryl Casciani - Community Foundations
Baltimore Community Foundation

March 6, 2001
Bill Tedesco - WealthEngine.com
College of Notre Dame - Noyes Alumnae House

January 18, 2001
Katherine Jankowski - "The Internet: A Tool or A Waste of Time?"
Joint Program with AFP (NSFRE)
The Children's Guild

December 6, 2000
Holiday Get-Together at Victor's Cafe

November 7, 2000
Betsy S. Nelson - "Trends in Foundation Giving"
Baltimore Community Foundation - Levi Conference Room

October 3, 2000
Fifth Annual Conference
Jon Thorsen - Capital Campaigns
Ron Sapp - Planned Giving
Julie E. Cox - Major Gifts
Bill Tedesco - Target America
University of Baltimore - Thumel Center

September 7, 2000
Group Discussion of APRA Conference in Anaheim, CA
Johns Hopkins University - Wyman Park Medical Center

August 11, 2000
Wesley Wilson - Pratt Resources
Enoch Pratt Free Library

June 15, 2000
Bill Tedesco - "The Latest Prospect Research Tools for Small and Large Shops"
Joint Program with AFP (NSFRE)
Kernan Hospital

May 11, 2000
Michael Inglisa - Lexis/Nexis
College of Notre Dame - Noyes House

August 31, 1999
Group Discussion of APRA Conference in Atlanta, GA
Johns Hopkins University - Wyman Park Medical Center

June 25, 1999
"Getting Down to Business at the Pratt"
Wesley Wilson
Enoch Pratt Free Library

March 18, 1999
Fourth Annual Conference
David Lawson - "Wall Street for Fund Raisers"
Katherine Jankowski - "Status of Maryland Foundations" & "Make the Most of your Online Time"
Christian Varano - "ProfileBuilder by P!N"
Goucher College - Heubeck Hall

February 17, 1999
Gary D. Price MLIS - "Price's List of Lists/Finding Information on the Internet"
Goucher College - Alumnae House

November 10, 1998
Panel of Prospect Research Consultants - "What to Consider Before Becoming a Consultant"
Goucher College - Alumnae House

October 1, 1998
Allison Brody - Guidestar
Goucher College - Alumnae House

September 16, 1998
Group Discussion of San Antonio Conference
Chandler Bldg, National Aquarium in Baltimore

June 18, 1998
Pratt Workshop
Wesley Wilson
Poe Room, Enoch Pratt Free Library

May 7, 1998
Julie Hagler - The Basics of Planned Giving & How to Identify PG Prospects
Goucher College - Alumnae House

April 16, 1998
Bill Tedesco - Target America
Goucher College - Alumnae House

March 18, 1998
Third Annual Conference - "Working Together Toward One Goal"
Joel Breitstein & Ricki Baker - "Exploding the Myths of Planned Giving: A Marketing Perspective"
Paul Woehrle - "Everyone is a Researcher"
Ted Hart - "Putting the Donor First: Lifetime Valued Donors"
Scott Rembold - "Current Trends in Annual Giving"
Goucher College - Heubeck Hall

December 10, 1997
Kathy Jankowski - Taft Group Directories & CDs
Goucher College - Alumnae House

November 4, 1997
Bart Showalter - RuffaloCODY's Campus Call (annual giving telemarketing program)
Goucher College - Alumnae House
October 1, 1997
Lisa Russell O'Shea - "The Basics of Prospect Research"
Goucher College - Alumnae House

August 27, 1997
Tess Samuel - "Research and the World Wide Web"
Goucher College - Alumnae House

March 12, 1997
Second Annual Conference - "Future Trends"
Ron Sapp - Planned Giving
Fritz Schroeder - Annual Giving
Claire Verrette - Prospect Research
Goucher College - Heubeck Hall

January 21, 1997
Mary Robinson - CDA/Investnet Technologies Inc.
Goucher College - Alumnae House

November 13, 1996
Joe Boeke - PRSPCT-L as a Resource
Goucher College - Alumnae House

September 26, 1996
Pam Zuzi - "Good Communications is the Key" (communication between Major Gifts Officers and Researchers is vital)
Hood College

May 30, 1996
Kristine N. Howland - Major Giving
Discussion of planned activities & "year in review," new officers
Goucher College - Alumnae House

March 7, 1996
First Annual Conference
Robert "Bo" Rice - Capital Campaigns and Major Gift Research
Mary F. Robinson - Methodology for Evaluating Information Technologies
David M. Lawson - CDA/Investnet Technologies Inc.
Tom Izbicki - Basic Search Techniques using an Electronic Library, On-Line Services & Dialog
Johns Hopkins University - Garrett Room, MSEL

December 13, 1995
Holiday Get-Together & Planning Meeting
Goucher College

August 23, 1995
Al Brill - Catholic Relief Services - Domestic Outreach
Catholic Relief Services

May 25, 1995
Henry Rosenbloom, Virginia North & Barry Kessler - Jewish Philanthropy in Md & historic/genealogic collections at JHSM
Jewish Historical Society of Maryland (Lloyd Street Synagogue Meeting Room)

February 9, 1995
First Meeting - Adoption of By-Laws & Election of Officers
Wesley Wilson, Harriett Jenkins, & Jeff Korman - Overview of Resources in BST, SSH & Maryland Room at Pratt.
Poe Room, Enoch Pratt Free Library



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