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Current books in rotation for the Readers out there-

(1) Poems to the Men I’ve Loved #poetry #poetrycommunity

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(2) What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
#psychology

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October 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Did you miss this recent professional development opportunity? Here’s a recap of Apra-Illinois’ Fall Symposium 2025

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Takeaways from Apra-Illinois’ Fall Symposium 2025 — A Researcher's Diary
On September 12, 2025, I attended Apra-Illinois’ Fall Symposium at DePaul University. For today’s Diary entry I want to share some takeaways from each session. The morning started with refreshments an...
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September 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
@InsidePhilanthr article, “What’s Keeping Higher Ed Fundraisers Up at Night?” has helped me realize a stronger presence and relationship with a prospect research and management professional and a data analytics professional would really help! Great read!

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What’s Keeping Higher Ed Fundraisers Up at Night?
It’s an inherently stressful job, and one made all the more anxiety-inducing in recent years. We delved into a survey of advancement professionals to get a sense of how the work is evolving.
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August 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“To your point on art and science, I think the most challenging part of working in due diligence is to separate your personal feelings or perspective from what would be considered legally, ethically, or reputationally risky for your institution.”

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Closing the Loop on Information Sharing — A Researcher's Diary
Today, I want to share an interview on data integrity and information sharing. Ilana Blum is a professional focused on due diligence at Brown University. As a prospect researcher, I have learned so mu...
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July 17, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Dear Readers,

I haven’t shared my current read list in a long time so I thought why not now.

1) Start With Why by Simon Sinek - an interesting read on how great leaders inspire and pull on their “why” to transform brands and create communities

#nonfiction #booklover #readers
March 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Happy New Year Diary Readers!
2024 recap - here are the top 5 blog posts you all enjoyed! Make sure to subscribe to the blog for more content in this new year!

(1/5)

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The Not-So-Secret Thoughts of a Prospect Researcher — A Researcher's Diary
Today, I want us to take some time to unpack several shared research experiences and see how we can reimagine and advance practical solutions. As colleagues, I hope our not-so-secret experiences can e...
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January 1, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Readers, check out this great article, and award recipients. Love the creativity and thoughtfulness by @insidephilanthropy.com

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Philanthropy Awards, 2024
As we bid farewell to 2024, we present this year's awards commemorating philanthropy's highs and lows: The 2024 IPPYs!
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December 31, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Ecstatic to join Blue Sky and connect with other prospect research professionals and fundraisers!

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December 16, 2024 at 7:14 PM