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• 2025-2026 Season Pass

  • Start
    Wednesday, June 18, 2025
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    Wednesday, October 29, 2025
  •  
    11:30 PM
  • Location
    not applicable

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  VAFRE members can once again purchase a Season Pass to prepay for all of their meetings, either in-person or virtually!

  A Season Pass covers either in-person or virtual registration for all regular meetings from September 2025 through June 2026, including the monthly luncheons and the Awards reception.* 

  The Season Pass allows members the convenience of one annual payment for VAFRE events at a discounted rate:

  • Just $190.00 for in-person - that's $25 less than paying as you register for each event! 
  • Just $60.00 for the virtual option - a discount of $12 off of the pay-as-you-go rates. Those with a virtual season pass will have the option to upgrade to an in-person registration when they wish to do so for a small fee to cover the costs associated with the in-person event.

  Members may also send another staff person in their place if they are unable to attend a meeting (simply contact our offices to register your substitute).

  ADDED BONUS: Season Pass holders may register one guest to attend any one regular monthly meeting (excludes Awards luncheon) at no additional charge. That's an additional savings of $30 for the in-person pass and $15 for the virtual pass!

  *VAFRE reserves the right to charge Season Pass holders for any additional events that may be scheduled.

  Please note: the Season Pass is available to members only. You must be logged in to register for this option.

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• VAFRE 2025-2026 Professional Partnership Program

  • Start
    Saturday, September 06, 2025
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    Wednesday, October 01, 2025
  •  
    11:30 PM
  • Location
    not applicable
  • Registered
    11 registrants

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  Part ● ner : one that shares

  Are you new to fund development or would you like to enhance your professional skill sets?  If you answered “YES’ then VAFRE has great news for you!

  The Professional Partnership Program (P3), now entering its twelfth year, offers VAFRE members the opportunity for small groups (the Partners) to meet a minimum of four times with two highly experienced facilitators (the Leaders) between October and June. 

  The Professional Partnership Program will encourage discussion and comment on job-related concerns of greatest interest to each group as identified by the participant applications. Issues and topics for each session will be solicited in advance and facilitated by the Leaders.

  Registrations and all Necessary Documentation should be received by end of day September 5th.

  Thanks to E.L. Freeman for their sponsorship of this program.

  
  

  The Concept: 

  The Professional Partnership Program is an optional supplement to VAFRE’s current and ongoing offerings and is intended to meet the expressed interest of the membership in an initiative that will more formally link the most experienced VAFRE members with those members seeking to learn from their experiences. P3 will offer VAFRE members an annual opportunity to develop more extensive professional skills and understanding through an optional and self-supporting program that will organize small groups (the Partners) which meet periodically with two highly experienced facilitators (the Leaders). 

  
  

  Each group will meet a minimum for 4 times between October 1 and May 31 under the guidance of the Leaders.  Additional sessions may be arranged at the discretion of the Leaders.   The purpose of each P3 group is to encourage discussion and comment on those job-related concerns of greatest interest to each group.  Issues and topics for each session will be solicited in advance and facilitated by the Leaders.   Because of the rather informal nature of this program, it is not expected that participation will qualify for accreditation required for the CFRE certificate.  The administrative and operational expenses of PPP will be underwritten by a non-refundable annual participation fee paid by Partners; such fees will be paid to VAFRE and will not benefit Leaders, except in providing reimbursement for expenses associated with group sessions.

   

  P3 Organization: 

  Under the auspices of VAFRE, 2-3 teams of Leaders will be identified and selected.  Each team would consist of 2 individuals who are specifically chosen from the VAFRE membership for their demonstrated experience and success in conducting fundraising activities on behalf of at least two (2) recognized non-profit organizations/institutions and have achieved the position of chief advancement officer, that person ultimately responsible for the direction and success of all fundraising activities.  Each Leader team will bring relevant experience, including both specific fundraising program direction and management responsibility.  The emphasis in selecting Leaders is to favor those who have had extensive front-line (in the trenches) fundraising and management experience.

  
  

  The Leaders will be responsible to VAFRE for organizing and directing 4 group sessions annually with their assigned Partners.  Leaders may exercise their discretion over the time, duration and venue of such sessions, but they will be separate from VAFRE’s established membership meetings.  Individual meetings and consultations between Leaders and Participants is solely at the discretion of the Leader, but are not included under the program’s auspices.

  
  

  P3 Partners will be expected to apply for Program participation annually, with the completion of a short on-line application provided by VAFRE.   Such application will detail the applicants’ interests and desired expectations for P3 participation.  There will be no more than 8 Partners per team.

   

  Fees: 

  In consideration of their participation, Partners will pay a non-refundable $75 annual fee (discounted to $50 prior to July 31), payable to VAFRE, to underwrite the administrative and meeting expenses of each group.  The fee must be paid in full in advance of the first group session.  They will not be charged any additional fees for their participation.  P3 Leaders will not be compensated for their service to VAFRE in this capacity, but can secure reimbursement of reasonable meeting expenses. 

  
  

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• VAFRE Mix and Mingle

  • When
    Thursday, September 25, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Mugshot Coffee, 3505 Courthouse Road, North Chesterfield 23236
  • Registered
    13 registrants

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  Interested in networking with your peers?

  
  

  Join VAFRE for an informal  Mix &  Mingle on Thursday, September 25^th from 8-9 a.m. at Mugshot Coffee. Grab a beverage 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 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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• A New Era for Giving: Understanding and Leveraging the Impact of the "Big Beautiful Bill" For Nonprofits - In-Person Event

  • When
    Tuesday, October 07, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Virginia War Memorial
  • Spaces left
    58
  • Registered
    18 registrants

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  Our Program

  What if the rules of giving changed overnight? For many nonprofits, that has happened with the passing of the “Big Beautiful Bill”. However, this doesn’t mean that it is all gloom and doom. This presentation will focus upon the likely effects on charitable giving while discussing ways to adapt strategies and grow your donor base using new non-itemized tax incentives. Participants will leave with a better understanding of how they can clearly and positively message today’s changes to both old and new audiences. 

  Pending approval for CFRE credit.

  Our Presenters

  Ann A. Deppman, J.D., serves as Assistant Vice President, Planned Giving at Virginia Commonwealth University.  At VCU Ann has been charged with building the university’s first comprehensive gift planning program with an emphasis on collaborative fundraising in a highly matrixed organization. Previously, Ann led gift planning efforts at the MCV Foundation on VCU’s medical campus and at Oberlin College. At Oberlin, Ann oversaw a program that was consistently recognized as an industry leader with one of the highest constituent participation rates in planned giving among peer institutions. Ann’s additional experience at Oberlin includes serving as a dean, program director, and pre-law advisor. Ann began her career as general practice attorney. Ann graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Middlebury College and received her J.D. from Vermont Law School. She is a member of the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners and past president of the Virginia Gift Planning Council. 

  Trevor Worden serves as the Director of Leadership and Planned Giving at the Richmond Symphony. He has spent over 15 years fundraising for small nonprofits across the East Coast and has also served in large, complex nonprofits as well. Trevor has worked across identity-based scholarship, grateful patient fundraising, mission-based fundraising, and endowment growth and stewardship fundraising. He has managed the P3 Mentoring Program for VAFRE for the past 3 years. In addition to his VAFRE Board service, Trevor serves as the Program Co-Chair for VFRI and is on the Board of Directors for his alma mater UNC Asheville. 

  Our Schedule

  • 11:30 a.m. In-person Registration & Networking begins
  • 12 p.m. Lunch begins 
  • 12:10 p.m. Program begins
  • 1:30 p.m. Session concludes, 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 for members of the Central Virginia Chapter AFP, and $30 for nonmembers. 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 for members of the Central Virginia Chapter AFP, 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 not 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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• A New Era for Giving: Understanding and Leveraging the Impact of the "Big Beautiful Bill" For Nonprofits - Virtual Event

  • When
    Tuesday, October 07, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    92
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  Our Program

  What if the rules of giving changed overnight? For many nonprofits, that has happened with the passing of the “Big Beautiful Bill”. However, this doesn’t mean that it is all gloom and doom. This presentation will focus upon the likely effects on charitable giving while discussing ways to adapt strategies and grow your donor base using new non-itemized tax incentives. Participants will leave with a better understanding of how they can clearly and positively message today’s changes to both old and new audiences. 

  Pending approval for CFRE credit.

  Our Presenters

  Ann A. Deppman, J.D., serves as Assistant Vice President, Planned Giving at Virginia Commonwealth University.  At VCU Ann has been charged with building the university’s first comprehensive gift planning program with an emphasis on collaborative fundraising in a highly matrixed organization. Previously, Ann led gift planning efforts at the MCV Foundation on VCU’s medical campus and at Oberlin College. At Oberlin, Ann oversaw a program that was consistently recognized as an industry leader with one of the highest constituent participation rates in planned giving among peer institutions. Ann’s additional experience at Oberlin includes serving as a dean, program director, and pre-law advisor. Ann began her career as general practice attorney. Ann graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Middlebury College and received her J.D. from Vermont Law School. She is a member of the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners and past president of the Virginia Gift Planning Council. 

  Trevor Worden serves as the Director of Leadership and Planned Giving at the Richmond Symphony. He has spent over 15 years fundraising for small nonprofits across the East Coast and has also served in large, complex nonprofits as well. Trevor has worked across identity-based scholarship, grateful patient fundraising, mission-based fundraising, and endowment growth and stewardship fundraising. He has managed the P3 Mentoring Program for VAFRE for the past 3 years. In addition to his VAFRE Board service, Trevor serves as the Program Co-Chair for VFRI and is on the Board of Directors for his alma mater UNC Asheville. 

  Our Schedule

  • 11:30 a.m. In-person Registration & Networking begins
  • 11:45 a.m. Virtual participants may login
  • 12 p.m. Lunch
  • 12:10 p.m. Program begins
  • 1:30 p.m. Adjourn

  Registration Fees

  • Virtual registration is $8 for members  of VAFRE or AMA Richmond ($0 for those with a Virtual Season Pass), $11 for nonmembers who work at a member organization and for members of the Central Virginia Chapter AFP, 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 of VAFRE ($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 for members of the Central Virginia Chapter AFP, 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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• Topic to be Announced - In-Person Event

  • When
    Wednesday, November 12, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Virginia War Memorial
  • Spaces left
    80
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  Program Details to be Announced

  Our Schedule

  • 11:30 a.m. In-person Registration & Networking begins
  • 12 p.m. Lunch and Annual Meeting begin 
  • 12:30 p.m. Program begins
  • 1:45 p.m. Session concludes, 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 for members of the Central Virginia Chapter AFP, 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 for members of the Central Virginia Chapter AFP, 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 not 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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• Topic to be Announced - Virtual Event

  • When
    Wednesday, November 12, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    95
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Program Details to be Announced

  Our Schedule

  • 11:30 a.m. In-person Registration & Networking begins
  • 11:45 a.m. Virtual participants may login
  • 12 p.m. Lunch
  • 12:10 p.m. Program begins
  • 1:30 p.m. Adjourn

  Registration Fees

  • Virtual registration is $8 for members  of VAFRE or AMA Richmond ($0 for those with a Virtual Season Pass), $11 for nonmembers who work at a member organization and for members of the Central Virginia Chapter AFP, 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 of VAFRE ($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 for members of the Central Virginia Chapter AFP, 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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