About Us
Welcome to the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA), Northwest Chapter.
We are a group of fundraising professionals dedicated to meeting the data and information needs of the nonprofit community. Advancement researchers collect, evaluate, analyze, organize, package and disseminate publicly available information in a way that maximizes its usefulness and enables accurate and educated decision-making.
More information about the field of Advancement Research can be found at our parent organization, APRA International.
2011 APRA-NW Board Members
Board members serve a two-year term. We welcome your comments and ideas.
(click on a name for their email)
Associate Director, Relationship Management, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Research Strategist Officer, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA
Development Research Manager, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA
Director, Research & Prospect Management, OHSU Foundation, Portland, OR
Allison Patzwald, Vice President & Treasurer (2011 - 2013)
Research Strategist, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Research Analyst, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Director of Research and Relationship Management, Portland State University, Portland, OR
Regional Representatives
Regional representatives work with the board to coordinate APRA-NW events and encourage local participation and membership in areas outside the Seattle and Portland hubs of our chapter. If you are interested in becoming a regional representative, contact the APRA-NW Board President.
Development Assistant, Yellowstone Park Foundation, MT
Kris Hunt, Central/Southern Oregon
Assistant Director for Research, Discovery and Relationship Management, Oregon State University Foundation, OR
Corporate and Foundation Relations Coordinator, University of Alaska Foundation, AK