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VAFRE E-news, July 2026

Thank you to our Newsletter Sponsor!


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Link Up with VAFRE on LINKEDIN

VAFRE has a Company page on LinkedIn: check it out to see what's happening with VAFRE. 

Also, members can join our LinkedIn group page and post items of interest to other members.

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VAFRE is proud to be a participating organization with CFRE International. Members receive a 20% discount on certification and recertification. 

Want to learn more about CFRE? Contact one of VAFRE’s CFRE Ambassadors with any questions you may have about the designation and the exam:

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Do You Need CFRE Credit?

Check out the recordings of our recent programs on the Members Only page of the website. Login now to view the virtual versions of our programs. It's all there for VAFRE members to take advantage of.

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Welcome New (& Returning) Members!

  • Franklin Johnson-Norwood, Virginia State University
  • Blair McGee, Goochland Cares Free Clinic and Family Services

      Log in to the Member Directory to access contact information for these and all members.

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      Not a VAFRE Member?

      Join Now

      Quarterly payment options and
      scholarships available.

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      Sponsor Spotlight

      Did you miss our July Brown Bag? You never know who you'll meet—or what surprises await! At our July gathering, annual sponsor Blacktie generously covered membership dues for guest attendees.

      A special thank you to Ernie Rogers for your generosity and continued commitment to the fundraising profession. Your support helps strengthen and grow our community.

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      Details Coming Soon for 2026-2027 VAFRE Programs

      We look forward to returning to the Virginia War Memorial for our 2026-2027 program year. This year, most of the programs will be on the second Tuesday of the month.

      Save the date for all of our programs: 

      September 15

      October 20

      November 10

      December 8

      January 12

      February 9

      March 9

      April 13

      May 11*

      June 8

      July 13*

      *The May Awards program and July Brown Bag lunch locations will be announced.

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      Submit Your Proposal!

      The program committee is currently pulling together an exciting list of topics for our monthly lunch programs. These in-person sessions are held in Richmond on Tuesdays, and do include a hybrid option.

      Submissions are open to the public, regardless of membership status, and will be accepted on a rolling basis. If you are interested in suggesting a topic, a speaker, or in helping to plan a program for the 2026-27 season, click here to learn more and submit your proposal today.

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      Register NOW for Discount on Professional Partnership Program

      DEFINITION: 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," the

      n VAFRE has great news for you!

      The Professional Partnership Program (P3), now entering its fourteenth 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 2026 and June 2027. 

      The Professional Partnership Program will encourage discussion and comments 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 then facilitated by the Leaders.

      Register by end of day, Friday, July 31, to receive a discounted rate of $50. Beginning August 1, the fee will increase to $75. REGISTRATIONS and ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION should be received by the end of day on September 4.

      Many thanks to our P3 Sponsor - 

      The Monument Group.

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        Get Your Season Pass for 2026-2027 VAFRE Programs!

        A Season Pass covers either in

        -person or virtual registration costs for all regular meetings from September 2026 through June 2027. This includes monthly luncheons and the annual Awards reception. 

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

        • The in-person cost is just $230 -- that's $35 less than paying as you register for each event! 

        • The cost for virtual attendance is just $75 -- that's a discount of $15 off of the pay-as-you-go rates. (NOTE: If you purchase a virtual season pass, but later wish to upgrade to an in-person registration, you can pay a small fee to cover appropriate costs associated with each in-person event.)

        Click here for complete details and to secure your Season Pass now. 

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        Act as Host and Provide Support!

        Are you comfortable facilitating meetings on Zoom? Do you like to attend VAFRE's monthly programs? If so, we’ve got the job for you!

        The Board of Directors has approved a request from the Programs Committee to offer a complimentary one-year membership, as well as a complimentary registration, to all of our monthly programs for one individual who will act as our technical support/in-room host for the virtual portion of our hybrid programs. (Current and prospective members are eligible for this offer.)

        If you are interested in learning more, please email admin@vafre.org.

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