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[ June 7, 2011; 11:30 am to 1:15 pm. ] Topic: From Vision to Bold Reality: The National Museum of the Marine Corps as a Fundraising Case Study

Join VAFRE for Christmas in June! Lt. General Ron Christmas, USMC (ret), that is.

The new National Museum of the Marine Corps looms above I-95 in Quantico and since its opening just 2 years ago, it has welcomed over 2.2 million [...]

Congratulations to this year’s VAFRE Award Winners – Maureen Neal, CFRE, recipient of the 2011 Nina Abady Award, and Ashley Dow Burton, our 2011 Rising Star. To view photos from the event, click here.
Maureen Neal is currently the Director of Development and External Affairs for The Daily Planet. As detailed in her nomination, “From the [...]

A Special Promotional Opportunity for Virginia’s Non-profits!
VAFRE is pleased to be a partner with Virginia Business Magazine for an outstanding opportunity for non-profit organizations to tell their story to a wide corporate audience in its June 2011 issue.  Half and full page advertorials can be submitted for half the regular price!  Reserve your space now!  [...]

[ May 3, 2011; 11:30 am to 1:15 pm. ] Topic:
New Realities in Philanthropy

The challenges of the economic climate, shifting demographics, and increased competition are diminishing the impact of standard fundraising methodologies. Donors today demand more and as a result comprehensive development programs must leverage donor intelligence in acquisition and retention, and upgrade beyond the “usual suspects.” This session explores the latest methodologies and technologies [...]

The VAFRE nominating committee is looking for a few good people who are committed to philanthropy and want to help VAFRE as we celebrate its 30 years of service to the nonprofit community.  Joining the Board of Directors for 2011-2012 is a very effective way to gain new experience that will not only help you, [...]

The February Question of the Month was, “What percentage of donors have you retained from two years ago?”
Here’s what you had to say:

37.5% of the respondents indicated they had retained 75-89% of their donors,
25% had retained 50-74% of donors, and
37.5% had retained below 50% of donors.

One individual noted that 36% of their donors increased gifts, [...]

[ March 1, 2011; 11:30 am to 1:15 pm. ] Topic:
Fundraising, Then and Now

We aren’t doing things today the way we did five years ago, much less thirty! Join our panel of presenters as they discuss what has changed in fundraising over time.

Speakers:
Dr. Jennifer Sager Gentry (moderator) was appointed Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement for the Virginia Community College System in January 2005. In this capacity [...]

by Cathryn Lowe, VAFRE President
Turning 30 is a significant milestone in VAFRE’s life and when asked what has contributed to the longevity of our organization my first thought is “its members”.  VAFRE was built by its membership and the glue that has held it together is its core values. Two years ago the VAFRE board [...]

If you weren’t able to join us for Penelope Burk’s February 1st Workshop, Communication is the Ask: How to Raise More Money Using Donor-Centered Communications, you missed a really great program. Some of the feedback we received from participants on what they took away from the program follows.

It made me start thinking about how to [...]

Many thanks to the members that participated in the 2010 Annual Member Survey conducted in August 2010.  Your responses are:

vital to understanding the diversities and similarities of our members

integral in helping set the tone for future programming and activities

used to ensure that member’s interests guide the actions of the VAFRE Board.

 
Highlights of the survey include:

Over [...]