Calendar of Events

New England Development Research Association posts upcoming events in the research community as a service to its members. Our largest event is the annual NEDRA Conference held in the Spring. In addition, NEDRA provides a year-round program of workshops, forums and networking opportunities.

PAST NEDRA EVENTS

"Best Practices for Corporate and Foundation Research"
was hosted at Yale University on Wednesday June 11th, 2008, from 12:00-2:00pm in the Yale University Office of Development, 157 Church Street, New Haven, CT. Attendees shared the approaches of their respective organizations to prospecting among corporate and foundation donors, and a lunch was provided.

Additional background information may be obtained from Natasha Cuozzo, natasha.cuozzo@yale.edu
or (203) 432-7697

Data Mining Workshop
with
Josh Birkholz
March 8, 2007
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
at the Peabody Essex Museum
Salem, MA
This half-day workshop led by Josh Birkholz is intended to introduce you to the essential tools of the analytics professional. Josh will discuss how analytics tools can help identify and prioritize prospects and demonstrate basic analysis techniques using SPSS. Expect to return to your organization with a head start on building an in-house analytics program.

Topics covered will include:

• Introduction to analytics
• Basic statistics and usage
• Correlation and ranking
• Building a regression model
• Scoring and ranking

The program will be followed by a roundtable luncheon, providing participants an additional opportunity to share ideas and ask questions.
More Information

NEDRA's 20th Annual Conference


April 26th & 27th, 2007
At The Cliff House in Ogunquit, Maine
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Prospecting for a Campaign: Leading a Comprehensive Effort: With Elizabeth Crabtree and Katie Vorenberg, held on 
December 6th at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. More Information

APRA Virtual Seminar: Best Practices for Prospect Management and Reporting During a Campaign
with Karen Greene, Assistant Vice President of Operations & Special Projects, Creighton University held on December 13th, 2006
at Yale University, New Haven, CT More Information

Research Boot Camp: For newcomers to prospect research (and those who want to refresh their skills!) October 25, 2006 in Boston and November 2, 2006 at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst, Amherst, MA. More Information

APRA Virtual Seminar: Corporate and Foundation Research with Jennifer C. Cooper, Senior Associate, Bentz Whaley Flessner held at Simmons College in Boston, MA on October 18, 2006. More Information

A Research Directors Forum was held at the Museum of Science in Boston, on Wednesday, September 27th 2006.

APRA Virtual Seminar: Assessing the Value of Real Estate with Catherine Terrones, Director of Donor Relations & Research,
Scripps Health Foundation held at Worcester Polyltechnic Institute in Worcester, MA on September 20th, 2006. More Information

June RING: "Prospect Identification" This RING allowed research professionals to gather and share their organization's approach to prospecting, Wednesday, June 28th 2006 More details

"Welcome to Wall Street! Understanding Compensation Practices and Trends in the Financial Sector" with
Professor Patrick C. Gregory, Finance Professor and Managing Director of the Hughey Center for Financial Services, Bentley College, Tuesday, June 20, 2006 More Information

APRA Virtual Seminar: Electronic Screening Planning and Implementation with David Shanton, Executive Director of Development, Baruch College, May 17th, Boston More Information

2006 NEDRA Conference: April 10th and 11th, Westin Hotel, Providence, Rhode Island More Information

Show Me The Money: The Role of Research in Building a Major Gifts Operation with Poonam Prasad was held on 
March 2, 2006 at Northeastern University. More Information

APRA Virtual Seminar, "Beyond the Basics: Advanced Web Searching" with Helen Brown, President, The Helen Brown Group
February 8, 2006. The Seminar's location was generously provided by the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. More Information

January was NEDRA's RING month: Several RINGs (Regional Interest Networking Groups) were held throughout the month of January.  Many thanks to Dartmouth College, Bowdoin College Office of Development Research, Boston College Office of Research in Development, Massachusetts General Hospital Development Office, Western New England College Office of Advancement Research and Le Moyne College Office of Advancement Research for being such wonderful hosts!