virginia association of fund raising executives

VAFRE works hard to maintain a balanced budget, keep expenses in check and meet the needs and expectations of our members by providing programs and services of the highest quality possible. In order to keep the financial burden on our members as low as possible we have actively sought sponsorships to offset some of our [...]

 
The following slate of officers and directors was prepared by the Nominations Committee and presented to the Board of Directors for review at their May 1st meeting. New members of the Board are listed in bold. Click here for a brief biography on each of the prospective Board members.
 
Officers

President -Toni Maxey, HOME of Virginia
Immediate Past [...]

A Special Promotional Opportunity for Virginia’s Nonprofits!
VAFRE is pleased to partner once again with Virginia Business Magazine for an outstanding opportunity for nonprofit organizations to tell their story to a wide corporate audience in its June 2012 issue.  For the third consecutive year, they will report on statewide philanthropic trends as part of the Generous Virginians Project.
Nonprofits [...]

[ April 3, 2012; 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] The Virginia Association of Fundraising Executives
cordially invites you to join us for our 2012 Annual Awards Luncheon
 Honoring 
2012 Nina Abady Award Recipient
Patricia S. Morris, CFRE
Vice President
Virginia Baptist Homes
2012 Rising Star Award Recipient
Alexandra F. Moore
Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Communications
Virginia Commonwealth University
 
Keynote Speaker
Tom Silvestri
President and Publisher
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at 12 o’clock
Registration beginning at 11:30AM
The [...]

[ May 1, 2012; 11:30 am to 1:15 pm. ] VAFRE would like to take this opportunity to unveil the VAFRE Players at our May 1st meeting when we will offer a special presentation of ”Asking the Right Questions – A Three Act Play,” that will help you build relationships and move donors to support your organization. 

Among the most important attributes of good fundraising are the [...]

The VAFRE nominating committee is looking for a few good people who are committed to philanthropy and want to help VAFRE as we move forward into our next 30 years of service to the nonprofit community.  Joining the Board of Directors for 2012-2013 is a very effective way to gain new experience that will not [...]

VAFRE’s next Social has been scheduled for Thursday, March 15 at O’Toole’s  from 5:30 pm to 7:30 p.m. The address is 4800 Forest Hill Avenue.   
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VAFRE’s Program Committee asked for your help in selecting the topic for the May meeting. Nearly 100 of you voted and, by a two-to-one margin, the winner is….

Asking the Right Questions – A Three Act Play that will help you Build Relationships and Move Donors to Support your Organization

Mark your calendar for May 1st, and [...]

[ March 6, 2012; 8:00 am to 10:00 am. ] Join VAFRE as we celebrate Women in Philanthropy during March. In addition to our lunch program, VAFRE will host a lively, informative exchange with Dr. Betsy Flanagan, Vice President for Development and University Relations at Virginia Tech, over breakfast at the Commonwealth Club on Tuesday, March 6th. Dr. Flanagan has over 20 years of experience in [...]

The Virginia Association of Fundraising Executives is seeking nominations from its members and the general public for its 2012 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 a fundraising professional who has demonstrated utmost excellence in [...]