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• VAFRE Mix and Mingle

  • When
    Thursday, March 23, 2023
  •  
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Cameo Cakery & Cafe, 306 Libbie Avenue, Richmond 23226
  • Registered
    38 registrants

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  Interested in networking with your peers?

  
  

  Join VAFRE for an informal Mix & Mingle on Thursday, March 23rd from 8-9 a.m. at Cameo Cakery & Cafe. Grab a drink and come mingle with other fundraising professionals in our community. Plus, we love meeting new people so feel free to bring a friend!

  Come sip on a cup of coffee (or tea) and enjoy a morning of networking and building connections. This is a free event, but please RSVP so we know how many to expect. Can't wait to see you there!

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• Demystifying Giving Circles: Impact Beyond Grant Making - In-Person Event

  • When
    Tuesday, April 04, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Virginia War Memorial
  • Spaces left
    32
  • Registered
    40 registrants

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  Our Program

  The popularity of giving circles is on the rise. According to the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, giving circles have tripled in the United States in the decade of 2007-2017. This model of giving has tremendous appeal as collective giving can make a larger impact. They have also helped introduce new and increasingly diverse donors to the world of philanthropy. In fact, 60% of giving circles are formed around identity and 70% are majority women.

  Join us for this discussion as we welcome leaders from three local giving circles – Impact 100, Ujima Legacy Fund, and ouRVA Collective - to understand not only how their circles operate and funding decisions are made, but why membership has incredible benefits to all development professionals.  

  Our Presenters

  Impact 100. Impact 100 Richmond is a volunteer-driven women’s philanthropy group that makes a significant different in our community through collective giving. We fund at least one $100,000 transformational grant each year to a local nonprofit that has a big idea and great potential but may not have access to large-scale funds. Since our inception in 2009, we have awarded significant grants to over 25 local nonprofits. In 2022, we crossed the $2 million mark, a milestone we are proud of!  Emily Millhiser is the current president of Impact 100 and leading a major transitional moment for the organization. Emily is the Director of Community and Donor Engagement of Caritas.

  Ujima Legacy Fund. Join a forum of civic-minded African-American men who are increasing our philanthropic presence and impact in the Metro Richmond community. Ujima funds nonprofit projects that positively impact youth and young adults, ages 12 to 21 years, with emphasis on underserved youth populations. And, since 2013, Ujima has contributed more than $448,000 to 21 organizations that are transforming children’s lives through education-related initiatives. Through collective giving, Ujima works to increase the philanthropic impact and presence of Black men in the Richmond region. Members learn more about community issues and the organizations that are addressing those issues most effectively. Recipients get a boost of visibility for their programs that often leads to additional support for their work. Derrick Johnson is the current Leadership Chair of Ujima, and L. Robert Bolling is a founding member and CEO of ChildSavers.

  ouRVA Collective. ouRVA Collective’s mission is to benefit the Richmond community by empowering its next generation of philanthropists, ages 21 and older, through education, volunteerism, community building, and collective giving. Through an annual monetary contribution from each member, ouRVA Collective makes a grant each year to a deserving nonprofit organization.

  CFRE credit applied for.

  Important Statement on COVID Protocols

  For the safety of all of our members and guests, VAFRE strongly encourages all individuals attending our programs in-person to be vaccinated. Virtual registration is available for those who are not vaccinated or who do not feel comfortable meeting in person.

  In-person registration is currently limited to 80. Masks are optional, but are encouraged. Box lunches will be available for in-person registrants at the beginning of the program to eat on-site or take with you.

  Our Schedule

  • 11:30 a.m. In-person Registration begins
  • 12 p.m. Program begins
  • 1:15 p.m. Adjourn

  Registration Fees

  • In-person registration is $20 for members ($0 for those with a Season Pass or $12 for those with a Virtual Season Pass), $25 for nonmembers who work at a member organization, and $30 for guests. All in-person registrants should select their meal during the registration process.
  • Virtual registration is $8 for members ($0 for those with a Virtual Season Pass), $11 for nonmembers who work at a member organization and $15 for nonmembers. The virtual registration fees help support the technology costs associated with offering a hybrid event.

  If you are not a VAFRE member and do nor work in the office of a VAFRE member, consider becoming a member of VAFRE in order to access reduced registration fees.

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• Demystifying Giving Circles: Impact Beyond Grant Making - Virtual Event

  • When
    Tuesday, April 04, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    93
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

  Our Program

  The popularity of giving circles is on the rise. According to the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, giving circles have tripled in the United States in the decade of 2007-2017. This model of giving has tremendous appeal as collective giving can make a larger impact. They have also helped introduce new and increasingly diverse donors to the world of philanthropy. In fact, 60% of giving circles are formed around identity and 70% are majority women.

  Join us for this discussion as we welcome leaders from three local giving circles – Impact 100, Ujima Legacy Fund, and ouRVA Collective - to understand not only how their circles operate and funding decisions are made, but why membership has incredible benefits to all development professionals.  

  Our Presenters

  Impact 100. Impact 100 Richmond is a volunteer-driven women’s philanthropy group that makes a significant different in our community through collective giving. We fund at least one $100,000 transformational grant each year to a local nonprofit that has a big idea and great potential but may not have access to large-scale funds. Since our inception in 2009, we have awarded significant grants to over 25 local nonprofits. In 2022, we crossed the $2 million mark, a milestone we are proud of!  Emily Millhiser is the current president of Impact 100 and leading a major transitional moment for the organization. Emily is the Director of Community and Donor Engagement of Caritas.

  Ujima Legacy Fund. Join a forum of civic-minded African-American men who are increasing our philanthropic presence and impact in the Metro Richmond community. Ujima funds nonprofit projects that positively impact youth and young adults, ages 12 to 21 years, with emphasis on underserved youth populations. And, since 2013, Ujima has contributed more than $448,000 to 21 organizations that are transforming children’s lives through education-related initiatives. Through collective giving, Ujima works to increase the philanthropic impact and presence of Black men in the Richmond region. Members learn more about community issues and the organizations that are addressing those issues most effectively. Recipients get a boost of visibility for their programs that often leads to additional support for their work. Derrick Johnson is the current Leadership Chair of Ujima, and L. Robert Bolling is a founding member and CEO of ChildSavers.

  ouRVA Collective. ouRVA Collective’s mission is to benefit the Richmond community by empowering its next generation of philanthropists, ages 21 and older, through education, volunteerism, community building, and collective giving. Through an annual monetary contribution from each member, ouRVA Collective makes a grant each year to a deserving nonprofit organization.

  CFRE credit applied for.

  Our Schedule

  • 11:30 a.m. In-person Registration begins
  • 11:45 a.m. Virtual participants may login
  • 12 p.m. Program begins
  • 1:15 p.m. Adjourn

  Registration Fees

  • Virtual registration is $8 for members ($0 for those with a Virtual Season Pass), $11 for nonmembers who work at a member organization and $15 for nonmembers. The virtual registration fees help support the technology costs associated with offering a hybrid event. 
  • In-person registration is $20 for members ($0 for those with a Season Pass or $12 for those with a Virtual Season Pass), $25 for nonmembers who work at a member organization, and $30 for guests. All in-person registrants should select their meal during the registration process.

  If you are not a VAFRE member and do nor work in the office of a VAFRE member, consider becoming a member of VAFRE in order to access reduced registration fees.

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• Annual Awards Reception - In-Person Event

  • When
    Tuesday, May 02, 2023
  •  
    3:45 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    To be announced
  • Spaces left
    67
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  Join VAFRE on the afternoon of May 2nd as we honor our 2023 Nina Abady and Rising Star Award winners during a reception. Location to be announced.

  Cost to attend

  • $35 for Members (no additional fee for Season Pass holders)
  • $40 for Member Organizations
  • $45 for Nonmembers

  SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

  To ensure that VAFRE membership is accessible to, and truly reflective of, Richmond's diverse fundraising community, we are offering scholarships so that individuals may join VAFRE regardless of their financial ability or the financial ability of the nonprofits for which they work. If you would like to make a gift of any size to support scholarships for VAFRE memberships, please select the "Make a donation" button when you register for this event, and we will gratefully apply your donation to the Susan Early Scholarship Fund*.  

  Questions?

  Contact VAFRE Administrator Mary Kidd at (804) 368-3398 or by e-mail to admin@vafre.org.

  *This donation is not tax deductible.
  

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• The Future of Funder Collaboration - In-Person Event

  • When
    Tuesday, June 06, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Virginia War Memorial
  • Spaces left
    73
  • Registered
    2 registrants

  Register

  Our Program

  Details to be announced.

  Important Statement on COVID Protocols

  For the safety of all of our members and guests, VAFRE strongly encourages all individuals attending our programs in-person to be vaccinated. Virtual registration is available for those who are not vaccinated or who do not feel comfortable meeting in person.

  In-person registration is currently limited to 80. Masks are optional, but are encouraged. Box lunches will be available for in-person registrants at the beginning of the program to eat on-site or take with you.

  Our Schedule

  • 11:30 a.m. In-person Registration begins
  • 12 p.m. Program begins
  • 1:15 p.m. Adjourn

  Registration Fees

  • In-person registration is $20 for members ($0 for those with a Season Pass or $12 for those with a Virtual Season Pass), $25 for nonmembers who work at a member organization, and $30 for guests. All in-person registrants should select their meal during the registration process.
  • Virtual registration is $8 for members ($0 for those with a Virtual Season Pass), $11 for nonmembers who work at a member organization and $15 for nonmembers. The virtual registration fees help support the technology costs associated with offering a hybrid event.

  If you are not a VAFRE member and do nor work in the office of a VAFRE member, consider becoming a member of VAFRE in order to access reduced registration fees.

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• The Future of Funder Collaboration - Virtual Event

  • When
    Tuesday, June 06, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    95
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Our Program

  Details to be announced.

  Our Schedule

  • 11:30 a.m. In-person Registration begins
  • 11:45 a.m. Virtual participants may login
  • 12 p.m. Program begins
  • 1:15 p.m. Adjourn

  Registration Fees

  • Virtual registration is $8 for members ($0 for those with a Virtual Season Pass), $11 for nonmembers who work at a member organization and $15 for nonmembers. The virtual registration fees help support the technology costs associated with offering a hybrid event. 
  • In-person registration is $20 for members ($0 for those with a Season Pass or $12 for those with a Virtual Season Pass), $25 for nonmembers who work at a member organization, and $30 for guests. All in-person registrants should select their meal during the registration process.

  If you are not a VAFRE member and do nor work in the office of a VAFRE member, consider becoming a member of VAFRE in order to access reduced registration fees.

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