virginia association of fund raising executives

[ December 1, 2009; 11:30 am to 1:15 pm. ] Topic: Skills Volunteering: An Innovative Approach to Investing in Your Infrastructure – A Primer

Given the current economy, nonprofits can engage corporate support through non-cash efforts. “Skills Volunteering” is a unique and innovative approach to building nonprofit sustainability using corporate human capital. It’s a win-win: employees develop leadership skills while nonprofits benefit from increased operational efficiency. Join us [...]

The Institute on Philanthropy has scheduled an intensive 2-day Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) Review Class that will equip you with the information you need to know in order to pass the exam. A limited number of partial scholarships are available from VAFRE to help defray the costs of this program.
 
Top 10 Reasons to Become CFRE [...]

[ October 6, 2009; 11:30 am; ] Topic: The Power of Passionate Fundraising
 
The key to every gift is a passion, especially in a down economy: passion for the mission, passion for the donor and a desire to engage the donor in the mission more passionately. This presentation will explore the reasons why donors give and what we can do to help them [...]