As love is in the air, we will share what we love about prospect development. Follow our weekly series (four entries throughout February) to discover the humor, pathos, and irony that comes from our ranks of Apra-IL members. You'll enjoy limericks, long-form poems, and odes to all aspects of Prospect Development and we cannot wait to hear your thoughts!

Limericks of Love

by Katie Ingrao, Manager, Prospect Research at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

A good gift officer is rare

One with vigor and flair

They are worth the wait

Researchers wish they’d duplicate

Will HR hear our prayer?

Portfolio reviews happen twice a year

Gift Officers are bench-marked with their peers

Stress and anxiety abound

Goal and metrics pressures compound

At the close, all give a resounding cheer!