virginia association of fund raising executives

In keeping with VAFRE’s guiding value statements, we are constantly looking for ways to make membership more affordable and accessible to the philanthropic community.  So we are happy to announce that after many requests, we have created a second membership term – a calendar year – for those organizations that operate on a calendar year [...]

Giving USA 2010 shows that donations from individuals average 75 percent of charitable giving.
Women often play an important and growing role in household financial decision-making.
The Million Dollar ListTM, maintained by The Center on Philanthropy, finds steady seven-figure-and up giving by individual women over the past decade.

Taking these facts, plus the increasing earnings and wealth of [...]

The Virginia Association of Fundraising Executives is seeking nominations from its members and the general public for its 2011 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 [...]

VAFRE is very pleased to welcome Penelope Burk, a highly sought-after presenter and researcher with more than 30 years of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, marketing, and research, to Richmond for its upcoming half-day workshop, Communication is the Ask: How to Raise More Money Using Donor-Centered Communication.
We hope you will make plans to join us [...]

[ February 1, 2011; 8:30 am to 12:45 pm. ] Make plans to join VAFRE for our February 1st half-day workshop, Communication is the Ask, scheduled for UR’s Jepson Alumni Center and featuring author and speaker Penelope Burk. This workshop is sponsored in part by the University of Richmond.

Take advantage of special cost savings for the workshop by registering more than one person from your organization. This [...]

[ January 4, 2011; 11:30 am to 1:15 pm. ] Topic:
When You Hire Me, Tell Me How You Will Fire Me!
Let’s Get Serious – about You and Your Career!  Advancement professionals are among the most “vulnerable” in any nonprofit organization.  Unrealistic fundraising goals, zealous executive and volunteer leadership, severely limited staff and financial resources, an unfavorable economic climate – its a witch’s brew for the fundraising professional. So, [...]

[ December 7, 2010; 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. ] Topic:

Lessons Learned from VMFA’s Capital Campaign

Speaker:
Suzanne Hall, Chief Communications Officer, VMFA

Schedule:
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., lunch and the program begin at noon.

Location:
Jefferson Lakeside Country Club, 1700 Lakeside Avenue. Click here for directions.

Menu:
Regular: Roasted Pork Loin with Red Potatoes and Vegetables.
Vegetarian: Tuscan Pasta with Pine Nuts and Vegetables.
Dessert: Tiramisu.

Cost to attend:
$20 for members (no additional fee [...]

Please join us for a VAFRE social from 5 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30th.   The social is being held at The Barrel Thief at Patterson and Libbie, 5805 Patterson Ave., Richmond, VA  23226.  Free parking is available in the front (entrance from Patterson) and in the back (entrance from Libbie).  Members, friends and [...]

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 [...]