Calendar of Events:

Expanding the Role of Research in the Development Operation

Date: Thursday, April 19, 2007
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue at 16th Street

Speaker: Jon Thorsen

DESCRIPTION

• Discuss techniques for targeting information to essential purposes and using technology to improve the flow of information.
• Explore the core purpose of effective research: getting the right material into the right hands at the right time for the right purpose.
• Discuss ways to make research a strategic part of the advancement services effort, no matter how big or small your organization.

PRESENTER
Jon Thorsen is vice president of strategic solutions at Kintera Inc., the premier provider of software as a service to the nonprofit community. Previously, Thorsen spent five years at the national headquarters of the American Red Cross, where he created the development resources team. Prior to joining the Red Cross, he served as director of development research at Princeton University. A former president of APRA, he received the APRA Service Award in 1999. He is a frequent presenter at local and national conferences of APRA, CASE and AFP, and his articles on fundraising have appeared in such journals as CASE Currents, Corporate Giving Watch, Foundation Reporter, APRA Connections, and The Non-Profit Times.

This program will be presented to APRA members free of charge. Space is limited so please RSVP to Linda Gorney at linda.gorney@liu.edu or (516) 299-3256 by Wednesday, April 12th.

We look forward to seeing you at the seminar!