Meet the Apra Pennsylvania Board of Directors

Treasurer


Lucy Pastier, Associate Director of Prospect Development, Temple University

How many years have you worked in fundraising/prospect research?

7 years!


Briefly summarize your background:

Studying history taught me that I love research, customer service jobs taught me that people are fascinating and I love being a problem solver. After a bit of a winding path in the nonprofit sector working in customer-facing roles and financial literacy areas, I stumbled into the prospect research field. Prospect Development has given me an outlet to combine a number of my interests and skills in a fulfilling way.

How long have you served on the Apra PA Board and what inspired you to join?

My term as Apra PA Treasurer began in January of 2023. I was inspired to join as an to build my financial reporting and compliance skills and join an incredibly dedicated team of Prospect Development professionals working to expand professional development opportunities for the sector.

What are you most proud of in your work?

Seeing how various alerts and automated reports help to uncover new potential we hadn’t been aware of before.

Do you have a favorite research tool, site, or trick you can share?

Searching for PDFs is one of my favorite advanced googling techniques! Using “filetype:pdf” to limit your google searches often turns up annual reports, newsletters, and other ephemera that’s helpful for finding prospect data around philanthropic interests and civic involvement.

What is your prospect development superpower?

Translating Gift Officer questions about groups of donors into data requests for our Information Services team.

What is your bucket list vacation destination and why?

Finland! I want to visit saunas and see the northern lights.


What’s your hobby and why?

always love a good baking project and I’m working to build a long-distance running routine. Baking helps me relax and I have a massive sweet tooth. My relationship with running is newer and not always a happy one, but I grudgingly admit that the endorphin payoff is worth it.


What did you want to be when you grew up when you were a kid?

According to the stationary my father made me when I was 6: Dinosaur Scientist & Ballerina, also Lady Astronaut.

Contact me: lucy.pastier@temple.edu

Apra Pennsylvania is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and is a state chapter of Apra, an international membership organization that "serves and educates fund-raising professionals interested in advancement research and promotes the profession of advancement research."

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