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The NEDRA board has been busy in the quiet month of August planning next year’s conference and other exciting programming for the upcoming year. Read on for more information. 

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RING: A Roundtable Discussion: Board Nomination & Governance Pipelines

On Friday, September 18^th, from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Kate Hanson from the Boston Museum of Science will facilitate a roundtable discussion for Prospect Researchers from all types and sizes of non-profits to share ideas on how to identify, research and manage potential Board and Governance prospects. All viewpoints are welcome. Whether your board has 10 or 100, and whether you are currently integral to this process, or you're just getting started in this role, we want to hear from you! 

Registration for this timely and interesting RING will open on Thursday, September 3^rd. Space is limited! Don’t miss an opportunity to brainstorm and meet up with fellow prospect researchers and development professionals at this very cool venue. More details to follow.

Coming Soon!

The Boston Children’s Hospital Trust will be hosting a RING on Social Media on Wednesday, September 23^rd from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. More details and registration will be available soon.

Beth Bandy will be presenting a webinar on Researching Prospects in India on October 1^st starting at 3:00 p.m. Stay tuned for more details.

Later this fall, Ian Wells, from Ian T. Wells & Associates, will be presenting a program on Portfolio Management: From Adequate to Amazing. This program will provide insights for how to build a stronger pipeline, how to conduct portfolio reviews that get results, and how to use metrics to prevent fundraiser burnout and donor apathy.

Bootcamping in Boston

The NEDRA Programming Committee is currently looking for space in the Boston area to host a fall Bootcamp. The NEDRA Programming Committee will do all of the heavy lifting for you, including marketing, organizing and even providing our very own Tim Enman of Smith College as a Bootcamp instructor for the workshop. 

If your organization is willing to host one of our premiere all-day bootcamp workshops, please contact either Sarah Benson or Tim Enman, 

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Who said wealth data isn’t pretty? The infographic below, originally published by DonorSearch, highlights the seven types of wealth data that organizations should ask for when conducting a bulk prospect screening. It also includes information about how to identify high-quality fundraising prospects.  

Feel free to share this dynamic infographic with others in your organization who may find it interesting!

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We are excited to announce that next year's conference will again be in Portsmouth, NH! The dates are April 14th and 15th. Conference Committee co-chairs Amy Begg and Lisa Foster are already hard at work, with the help of their Conference Committee members, ironing out the details.

Soon they will be requesting proposals for conference sessions. Start giving some thought to sessions you'd like to present. Even if you've never considered presenting before, we know you have something to share. Be on the lookout for more information in the coming months. We hope to hear from you soon!

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In the Spring 2008 edition of the NEDRA News Jim Holzbach, then the Director of Research at the University of Connecticut Foundation, wrote this in depth article about the importance of thinking big (aiming high!) in our work. Jim is now the Senior Director of Advancement Services at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. 

Aim High - NEDRA News Spring 2008.pdf