Scott Dodson is currently the Executive Director of the Library of Virginia Foundation where he oversees fundraising efforts, special events, and literary programming in support of the Library of Virginia - the 200-year-old official State Library and Archives for the Commonwealth. Scott has also held leadership positions with the Richmond Symphony, West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, and the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras among others. He is a past President and current Board Member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Central Virginia and a board member of the Robinson Theater Community Arts Center. He lives in Richmond, VA with his wife, ten-year-old daughter, and Snickers the rabbit.

Nadia Gooray is the Director of Equity and External Affairs at YWCA Richmond, an organization whose mission is to eliminate racism and empower women. Nadia is dedicated to building relationships, centering justice, and working alongside others to build the tools for personal and collective healing. Prior to working at YWCA, Nadia was the Executive Director at Project Yoga Richmond.

Malcolm Jones serves as Executive Director at Rebuilding Together Richmond, a local organization that provides free home repair services for neighbors in need. He first began with the organization in 2014 as a part-time development associate. Malcolm advanced within the organization and became its fund development and communications manager before being promoted to his current role in 2019. Malcolm graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.S. degree in Mass Communications and is a 2015 alumnus of Leadership Metro Richmond.

Danielle Ripperton believes in the power of fueling the next generation and has spent her 20+ year career with non-profit organizations that focus on children, arts, and education. As the Executive Director for the Children’s Museum of Richmond, Danielle is focusing on our region’s youngest citizens and creating an equitable environment with no barriers to accessing the Museum’s learning playground. Danielle serves as a Board member for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Central Virginia Chapter and Smart Beginnings of Greater Richmond and is also on the Advisory Board and a faculty member for the University of Richmond’s Institute on Philanthropy. As the mother of two awesome kids and partner to another non-profit leader, life is never dull!

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), $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, $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.