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❄️ Snow got you down?
🌷 Already dreaming of spring?
Then it’s time to give yourself something warm to look forward to! ☀️

👉 NEDRAcon 2026/Providence, RI
📅 April 29 – May 1, 2026

🔗 Register here: nedra.org/conference

🎓 Apply for a NEDRAcon Scholarship 👉 nedra.org/scholarships

🚨 Final call for NEDRAcon 2026 sponsors!

April 29–May 1 in Providence, RI.

💎 Sponsorship levels: Gold | Platinum | Diamond

📩 Email sponsorship@nedra.org to get started

🔗 Details: nedra.org/Sponsorship

⏳ Deadline: Feb. 27

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📣 Registration is open for NEDRAcon 2026!

Join us April 29–May 1 in Providence, RI for NEDRA’s premier annual conference.

💡 Early bird pricing is available through March 31

💸 Apply for one of NEDRA’s conference scholarships by March 13

🔗 Learn more & register: nedra.org/conference

📣 Last Chance to Help Lead NEDRA 📣

🗓We’re filling a few open Board seats, and nominations are due THIS FRIDAY, February 13.

Self‑nominations and colleague nominations are welcome—don’t wait!

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🚀 Big Announcement for Prospect Management Pros!

Join NEDRA for a can’t‑miss virtual book tour w/ industry leader Ruthie Giles, author of Prospect Management: The Essential Guide.

📅 Thursday, March 12, 2026
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM ET
💡 FREE for current members | $25 for non‑members
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🎓 Prospect Development for Beginners
📅 Friday, March 6, 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM ET
💻 Online | Free to attend

Presenters:
⭐ Jen Clifford – Assistant Director of Research, Harvard University
⭐ Amy Lewis Tesoro – Founder & Principal, Tesoro Strategies

✔️Learn more & register at: lnkd.in/gR-kmKFE

🌟 Registration Is LIVE for #NEDRAcon2026! 🌟

📅 April 29 – May 1, 2026

📍 Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel

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🎤 Become a NEDRAcon2026 Speaker!

👉 Submit your presentation idea now: www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/...

NEDRA is thrilled to announce our NEDRAcon2026 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kate Henry! 🎉

👉 Register for NEDRAcon2026 today: nedra.org/conference

🚨Don't miss the opportunity to become a sponsor of the 2026 NEDRA Conference! Learn more: nedra.org/Sponsorship

🚨Call for Presentations!
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🎓Research Basics Bootcamp
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📍NEDRA Directors Roundtable
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📘Securities 102: Reading the Fine Print
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Ann Castle Award/NEDRA Board Nominations
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🌐 High Finance for Prospect Researchers is Back!

🗓️ Friday Sessions (11:00 AM–12:30 PM ET)
March 6 · March 13 · March 27 · April 3

🔗 More Info and to Register: nedra.org/event-6518934

🎉 Community Scholarship
Deadline to apply: 2/20/26

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🚀 Still thinking about presenting at #NEDRAcon2026?
Good news — we’re still accepting session proposals!
We’re especially looking for sessions focused on:
✨ DEI, ✨ Campaigns, ✨ Small Shops, ✨ Arts & Culture

📩 Want Board Member Help?: conference@nedra.org

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📢 Scholarship Deadline is TOMORROW (1/9/26) for Research Basics Bootcamp!

👉 Apply for a scholarship now: lnkd.in/dDpYEdrx

📅 Dates:

✅ Thursday, January 22, 2026

✅ Friday, January 23, 2026

🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

✅ Register for Bootcamp: lnkd.in/esfdVMeM

As we wrap up another year, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our members. Your engagement, support, and dedication make our community thrive, and we truly value your membership. Wishing you a joyful, peaceful, and safe holiday season.

Join Us for NEDRA’s Securities 102: Reading the Fine Print!

📅 Friday, January 30, 2026

🕐 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

🔗 Register Here: nedra.org/event-6480649

✨ Presenter: Jon Keane – Director of Prospect Management and Research for the Academic Medical Centers at Mass General Brigham

🌟 Call for Submissions: NEDRA Nominations! 🌟

✅ Ann Castle Award
Celebrate excellence in prospect development!
📅 Deadline: February 6, 2026
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✅ NEDRA Board
Shape the future of our community!
📅 Deadline: February 13, 2026
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🎤 Want to present at NEDRA but not sure where to start?
Join Demystifying the Process: Presenting with NEDRA — a FREE Zoom program

🗓 Dec 15, 2025 | ⏰ 12–1 PM ET | 📍 Online

👥 Featuring April Genung, Erin Gianni & Colleen O’Donnell

🎟 Free for all | 🔗 Register: www.nedra.org/event-6446033

🌟 Sponsors Make It Possible! 🌟

💙 We’re grateful to the amazing partners who have powered our 2025 success: Altrata, DonorSearch, Kindsight, Xapien, AlmaConnect, KALEIDOSCOPE, LexisNexis, Wallbrook, part of Anthesis, Insightful philanthropy

👉 Become a NEDRAcon2026 sponsor: nedra.org/Sponsorship

🌟 Call for Submissions: NEDRA Nominations! 🌟
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🎉 Get Ready for NEDRAcon2026! 🎉

✅ Join us in person – nedra.org/conference

🎤 Submit your proposal – www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/...

🤝 Become a sponsor – nedra.org/Sponsorship

🎓 Apply for a scholarship – nedra.org/scholarships

The NEDRA Directors Roundtable is back in person!

📅 Thursday, January 29, 2026
🕧 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET
📍 Boston Children’s Hospital Trust
401 Park Drive, Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215

✅ Reserve your spot now: lnkd.in/eQagDN69

Demystifying the Process: Presenting with NEDRA

Curious about creating or presenting a NEDRA program or conference session?

📅 Monday, December 15, 2025
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
📍 Online | Free | Zoom (not recorded)

Register here: nedra.org/event-6446033

Looking for a way to connect? Come to our Very Informal Networking Opportunity🍷

📅 12/16
📍 Felipe’s, 21 Brattle Street, Cambridge Square
🕔 5 – 7 PM

We’ll be gathering on the second-floor mezzanine—stop by, grab a drink, and enjoy great conversation!

👉 RSVP here: nedra.org/event-644678...

The 2026 Call for NEDRACon Presentations is Live!

Interested in being a part of NEDRAcon2026? Visit the proposal submission page below to learn more and submit your proposal.

Proposals due 1/15/2025

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Don't miss out! Prospect Development for Beginners on 12/12 @ 11am EST. Come join us for this FREE webinar where we will provide a basic introduction to the field. More info and sigh up here;

www.nedra.org/event-6438912

New event! Relationship Risk: Managing Prospects Who are Misaligned with Organizational Values

11/17 @ 2pm EST

Join us to learn more about Apra's new best practice guidelines for Relationship Acceptance. More info and sign up here

www.nedra.org/event-6403879

See us in person! Join us for a Directors Roundtable on Friday, 10/17/25 from 12:30-2pm at Boston Children's Hospital Trust. Our panel will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing managers working in prospect development. More info and sign up here;

www.nedra.org/event-6373382

Thank you to our sponsor Kindsight!