virginia association of fund raising executives

[ 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 [...]

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, [...]

[ November 2, 2010; 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. ] Topic:
Fundraising and Lessons from the Wizard of Oz

Speaker:
Charles F. Bryan, Jr., Ph.D., is President and CEO emeritus of the Virginia Historical Society, and founding partner with Daniel P. Jordan of Bryan & Jordan Consulting, LLC, which specializes in strategic planning, fundraising, board and staff relations, and executive searches for nonprofit institutions and higher education.

Dr. Bryan retired [...]

[ October 5, 2010; 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. ] Topic: Junior Boards

Panel members include Tina Egge with Effective Solutions, Mercer Ferguson with Rutherfoord and T. Broderick Mullins with SunTrust Investment Services. Moderated by

Corey Humphrey, with the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce.

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: Chicken [...]

[ 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 [...]