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The following e-mail from VAFRE President Cathryn Lowe was distributed to the members due for renewal on July 13th. To print out a renewal invoice, click here. If you would prefer to renew online, log in with your e-mail address and password and follow the link that appears at the top of the page.
Renewal message [...]

The VAFRE Board of Directors has just completed the process of reviewing and updating the organization’s Articleso f Incorporation and Bylaws to make sure that they are in line with current organization practices. 
Due to the functions filled by the management company, the Board agreed that it would be appropriate to combine the positions of Secretary [...]

The Board of Directors presents the proposed budget for VAFRE’s 2010-2011 fiscal year for review and approval by the membership.
For a copy of the complete draft budget, click here. For detailed information on the assumptions used by the Budget Committee in drafting the budget, see below.
Revenue Assumptions

Dues rates will remain unchanged. Dues revenue assumes 200 [...]

VAFRE’s Nominations Committee is pleased to announce the following slate of candidates for the 2010-2011 Board of Directors. 
Executive Committee

President Cathryn Lowe, CFRE, Virginia Early Childhood Foundation
Immediate Past President, Patricia Morris, CFRE, DeWitt and Associates
VP/President Elect, Sue Acri, CFRE, Ketchum, Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer, Lynn McCashin, Child Savers
Programs Chair, Kathy Powers, Institute on Philanthropy, University of Richmond
Membership Services Chair, [...]

[ September 14, 2010; 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] Make plans to join VAFRE on Tuesday, September 14th  for our half-day workshop, Do Business Better – or Go Out of Business. Which Will Your Nonprofit Choose? with Simone P. Joyaux, ACFRE, at the Jepson Alumni Center at the University of Richmond.

You will want to bring your leadership team – board members, volunteers, executive staff, [...]

Now is the time to make a commitment to VAFRE by serving as a member of the Board of Directors, or to nominate another member for the Board. Your response for nominations is vital to ensure the diverse representation of VAFRE.
Nominations are needed by March 19, 2010. Each nominee will receive a Candidate Interest Form [...]

[ April 6, 2010; 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] Please join us on Tuesday, April 6th for VAFRE’s Annual Awards Luncheon honoring:
 2010 Nina Abady Award Recipient
Lisa Freeman,
Principal
E. L. Freeman

and the
2010 Rising Star Award Recipient
Bethanie Constant,
Development Manager
UMFS

We are extremely honored to welcome our
Special Guest Speaker

Mrs. Maureen McDonnell
First Lady of Virginia

 Location: Virginia Historical Society, 428 North Boulevard

 Schedule: 11:30 a.m. Registration, Noon Luncheon and Awards Program.

Buffet luncheon

Cost [...]

[ May 4, 2010; 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] Take control of your learning! Make plans to join VAFRE for this special meeting where you can tailor the program to fit your own professional development needs. As a member benefit, the regular registration fee of $18.00 applies for this meeting. Guests may register for just $35.00 – still a great deal for two hours of [...]

[ June 1, 2010; 11:30 am to 1:15 pm. ] Topic: Branding Your Organization

Join VAFRE as we welcome Kelly O’Keefe, Executive Education Director of VCU’s Brandcenter, to discuss how you can more effectively brand your organization.

O’Keefe is a highly regarded new media and branding entrepreneur who has served as president of O’Keefe Brands, a brand strategy firm that has worked with such clients as ESPN, [...]

As we approach the holidays in what has been an extremely stressful year, the Board of Directors of the Virginia Association of Fundraising Executives wants to offer you a present to brighten your new year…a 6-month membership in VAFRE for half price!
 
Individuals who join VAFRE beginning January 1st will qualify for a membership through June [...]