Letter from the Incoming President:

Our Mission:

APRA of Greater New York is the Metropolitan New York Chapter of the International Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement.

Our organization is dedicated to the professional growth of development officers who specialize in the areas of research analysis, reporting and data management. As fundraising professionals, we seek to advance the strategic goals of diverse nonprofit organizations seeking philanthropic support.

APRA of Greater New York offers educational programs and professional networking , as well as career opportunities, resource listings and scholarships for its membership. Our organization is committed to advocating for the development research profession.

We encourage you to learn more about APRA and how you can be involved by clicking on the subject headings at the top of this page.

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Letter from the Incoming President:

May 26, 2008

As the incoming president of APRA of Greater New York, I'd like to welcome you to our Chapter Web Site. APRA of Greater New York, a chapter of APRA International, has been in existence since 1997. In that time, we have presented dozens of educational seminars and workshops, instituted an annual scholarship program, and assisted prospect researchers in the Greater New York area to advance their skills and careers.

I entered the field of prospect research in the early-1990s, and after a decade-long hiatus, returned to the field in 2004. While considering returning to the field of fundraising, I took a number of workshops at the Foundation Center. After attending the first workshop, I recall remarking to a friend "it felt like coming home; I loved everyone I met; I want to work with these people." Shortly thereafter, I joined APRA of Greater New York, which has been instrumental in helping me rejoin the research community and sharpen my skills for 21st century fundraising.

In 2007, I joined the board of APRA of Greater New York out of a desire to get more deeply involved with our research community. It has been a privilege to serve on our board. I am consistently impressed and amazed by the depth of commitment, intelligence, creativity and generosity that prospect researchers bring to their work, their institutions, and their relationships with other researchers and fundraisers. 

For the 2008-2009 year, I have been given the opportunity to serve as the president of APRA of Greater New York. I am very much looking forward to getting to know more of you in the coming year. 

Have a wonderful summer and see you in September!