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VAFRE E-news, September 2025 |
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____________ Submit Your Proposal!You are invited to propose a program for VAFRE’s monthly luncheon sessions. Luncheons are held in person in Richmond, with a hybrid option. Submissions are open to the public, regardless of membership status, and will be accepted on a rolling basis. For complete details and to submit a proposal, click here. ____________ | Welcome New (& Returning) Members!
Log in to the Member Directory to access contact information for these and all members. ____________ Not a VAFRE Member?Quarterly payment options and ____________ Season Pass Still AvailableA Season Pass covers either in-person or virtual registration for all regular meetings from October 2025 - 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. Click here for complete details and to secure your Season Pass now. ____________ Need Help with Your Dues?The Susan Early Scholarship Fund is available to new and renewing VAFRE members to cover the cost of your dues. To apply for a scholarship, follow the link in the member application or, for current members, follow the link on the Members Only page. ____________
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: from Giving Black to Demystifying Giving Circles, Using Data to Drive Campaign Success to Grant Writing with ChatGPT, it's all there for VAFRE members to take advantage of. ______________ Link Up with VAFRE on LINKEDINVAFRE 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. | 
Join VAFRE for an informal Mix ‘n Mingle on Thursday, September 25th from 8-9:00am at Mugshot Coffee. Grab a beverage and one of their (in)famous Croisookies and mingle with other fundraising professionals in our community. Plus, we love meeting new people so feel free to bring a friend! Enjoy a morning of networking and building connections at this free event, but please RSVP so we know how many to expect. Can’t wait to see you there! ___________________________________ October 7th Program Looks at Impact of the "Big Beautiful Bill" on FundraisingJoin us on October 7th for A New Era of Giving: Understanding and Leveraging the Impact of the "Big Beautiful Bill" for Nonprofits.. The session 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 Click here for complete details, and register for the in-person or virtual session. ___________________________________ In MemoriamLucy B. Negus, one of VAFRE's founding members and 1982-1983 President, died August 24th in Richmond. She was creator and founder in 1980 of Westminster Canterbury Foundation Richmond and director of Development for 30 years. A graduate of Leadership Metro Richmond, Lucy was also a founder of the Virginia Gift Planning Council and served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies Institute of Philanthropy. She was a member of the board of Collegiate School Alumni Association as well as of non-profit Junior Boards, including the William Byrd Community House and Historic Richmond Foundation. She was a member of the Estate Planning Council of Richmond, The Junior League of Richmond, the Woman’s Club and the Library of Virginia docent staff. In 1998 Lucy was first named in Marquis Who’s Who of American Women and Who’s Who in America. A celebration of life will be held at Westminster Canterbury Richmond Spiritual Center on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 11 a.m. with a reception following. For her full obituary, click here. ___________________________________ YMCA's Rising Together Symposium September 26thNext Friday, September 26th, the YMCA of Greater Richmond will once again host their Symposium, Rising Together: Stories of Economic Mobility and Thriving Communities from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Altria Theater. Guided by a planning committee of 30 community leaders, the Symposium continues to serve as a catalyst for progress by engaging expertise across industries, amplifying the need for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and expanding partnerships so we all can thrive. Click here for complete details or to register.
MPI Virginia Chapter Hosts Education and Networking SocialThe Virginia Chapter Meeting Professionals International is hosting an Education and Networking Social at Echelon Wine Bar (1209 E Cary Street) on September 23 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Discover some of the must-know terminology, food pairing techniques, and tips for selecting bottles that suit any budget, and then enjoy a glass (or two) at the happy hour that follows. Click here for complete details or to register.
AFP Central Hosts The Next Generation of GiversJoin the AFP Central Chapter for their program, The Next Generation of Givers on Thursday, October 16 from 9-10am at the Tuckahoe YMCA. The session will introduce you to the topic of generational giving by explaining unique characteristics of this giving behavior. The panel of experts will then expand on specific trends and explain how the youth and young adults respond to their organization’s services and targeted funding initiatives. Click here for complete details or to register. |
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