Online registration for the in-person event is now closed. Please register for the virtual session or email admin@vafre.org to determine availability for the in-person session.

Our Program

**Please note the extended luncheon time for extra networking!

Join us for an interactive session on the critical nexus of equity and strategic planning, emphasizing its pivotal role in empowering frontline fundraisers to maximize donations and excel in their roles. 

Through a nuanced exploration of equity frameworks and real-world examples, attendees will gain insights into how equity-based strategic plans can serve as powerful tools for fostering deeper donor relationships, and ultimately driving sustainable impact. Don't miss this opportunity to equip yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to drive meaningful change in fundraising for your organization's mission.

Approved for 1.25 hours of CFRE Credit.

Our Presenter

Danielle Taylor is the CEO of Strategic Disruption Consulting. She helps socially conscious organizations increase revenue and improve operations to maximize community impact. As a business strategist and international human rights advocate, she has helped teams across the globe develop processes to reflect on their norms and policies and has led transformative overhauls of business practices that resulted in increased profitability and healthier work environments. Her work has been featured in numerous international publications and media outlets including Nasdaq and Runners World UK, and she regularly lends her expertise as a guest lecturer on social justice themes at universities and professional conferences. Before founding Strategic Disruption Consulting, Danielle served as the Chief Operating Officer for Virginia’s largest legal aid organization, Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC). Prior to joining LAJC, Danielle led high-stakes human rights campaigns across Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia with respected global development agencies including The Carter Center and the General Board of Global Ministries. Danielle is also a proud alum of Teach For America. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Louisiana State University, a Master of International Policy from the University of Georgia, and a certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Cornell University. Danielle was recently named a Remarkable Woman by WRIC ABC 8News and the 2024 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year by the Metropolitan Business League.

Our Schedule

• 11:30 a.m. In-person Registration & Networking begins
• 12 p.m. Lunch and Annual Meeting begin 
• 12:15 p.m. Program begins
• 1:30 p.m. Session concludes, Networking continues
• 2:30 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 not work in the office of a VAFRE member, consider becoming a member of VAFRE in order to access reduced registration fees.