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[ August 4, 2009; 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. ] Please plan to join us at noon on Tuesday, August 4, for our Brown Bag Lunch program titled Highlights of the Nonprofit “Perfect Storm” at the Library of Virginia featuring Randy P. Howard, President of 501 Advisors, Inc.

Nonprofit managers, like any good cooks, are accustomed to making the soup go just a little bit further, but [...]

The Board of Directors of VAFRE has approved the following new Vision and Mission Statements:
Our Mission
To provide a network that supports and advances the philanthropic community across the Commonwealth of Virginia through education, mentoring, and leadership development.
Our Vision
The Commonwealth of Virginia will be the premier philanthropic community in the nation, connecting donors, philanthropic professionals, and [...]

VAFRE is pleased to be a partner in this year’s Virginia Fund Raising Institute conference scheduled for July 20-22 at the Boar’s Head Inn in Charlottesville.  This year’s program focus is sustainability in difficult times and it is packed with information everyone can incorporate in to their own organization.    
 
The early-bird registration rate has been extended through [...]

[ July 7, 2009; 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. ] Please plan to join us at noon on Tuesday, July 7, at UMFS for our Brown Bag Lunch. The panel discussion will focus on The Importance of Getting Your CFRE. This informal program will offer participants plenty of opportunities to ask questions and trade ideas.

The UMFS Campus is located at 3900 West Broad Street, Richmond, [...]

The Board of Directors presents the proposed budget for VAFRE’s 2009-2010 fiscal year for review and approval by the membership. In light of the current economic climate, revenue assumptions have been kept at a rather conservative level. At the same time, the Board has agreed that it is imperative to continue building for the future [...]

VAFRE’s Nominations Committee is pleased to announce the following slate of candidates for the 2009-2010 Board of Directors. The elections will be held at the June 2nd meeting. 
If you will be unable to attend the meeting, please submit your 2009 Proxy.
Executive Committee

President, Patricia Morris, CFRE, Central Virginia Foodbank and Meals on Wheels.

Immediate Past President, Ruth [...]

[ May 5, 2009; 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] Take control of your learning, register now for VAFRE’s May 5th Mini-Masters Program! This special session allows you to 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 [...]

Two individuals in the fundraising profession will be honored for their accomplishments and contributions to the profession at VAFRE’s eighteenth annual Awards Luncheon at the Virginia Historical Society on April 7, 2009.  The event will feature keynote speaker Dr. Edward L. Ayers, President, University of Richmond.
 
The Nina Abady Award is the most prestigious award given [...]

[ March 3, 2009; 11:30 am to 1:15 pm. ] This meeting has been cancelled due to the inclement weather effecting the Central Virginia region.

Topic: What’s in a Blog?
Bobby Thalhimer, Senior VP of Advancement with The Community Foundation, will describe his experiences in creating his blog, what he’s learned along the way about the technologies, and the experiences others are having. What does a blog [...]

Now is the time to begin thinking about making 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 15, 2009. Each nominee will receive [...]