Apra-IL Webinar: Getting Started in DEI

Apra-IL Webinar: Getting Started in DEI

Friday, March 24th @ 11:00-12:00 CST

Join your colleagues for an overview of how DEI can be integrated into your prospect development work. The presenter will share lessons learned, provide resources, and answer participant questions around DEI and philanthropy.

Presenter

Sharise Harrison is currently the Director of Prospect Management and Research at Loyola University of Chicago. She was previously at Grenzebach, Glier, and Associates where she served as Vice President, Advancement Analytics and Advancement Services, serving as the lead consultant in philanthropic analytics and prospect development. Prior to this, Sharise spent four years as Senior Director, Prospect Management & Analytics at Santa Clara University Prior to Santa Clara, Sharise worked in leadership positions within Prospect Management and Prospect Research for Teach for America, The Humane Society of the United States, and University of Kentucky Healthcare. She also served as an analyst for organizations that include Women for Women International and Georgetown University. Sharise, holds an MA from Georgetown University, and earned her undergraduate degree from LaSalle University. She’s also a published author of numerous articles on Prospect Development for publications such as The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Sharise’s team at Santa Clara was awarded the 2021 CASE District VII Platinum Finalist Award for Best Practices in Advancement Services. She was recently elected a board member of the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA).