virginia association of fund raising executives

The Virginia Association of Fundraising Executives is seeking nominations from its members and the general public for its 2009 Nina Abady and Rising Star Awards.
The Nina Abady Award is the most prestigious award given by the Virginia Association of Fundraising Executives (VAFRE).  It is presented to that fundraising professional and VAFRE member who has demonstrated [...]

[ January 6, 2009; 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. ] Topic: Fundraising Strategies: Lessons from Barack Obama’s Campaign  

This session will examine fundraising techniques in the 2008 presidential campaign, with particular emphasis on Barack Obama’s fundraising operation. As the first candidate to refuse public financing in both the primary and general election campaigns, Obama’s fundraising machine was unprecedented. How did it work? And, what does it [...]