Virginia Association of Fundraising Executives |
VAFRE E-news, June 2021 |
Member NewsMembers, do you have recent news you'd like to share? Details on an upcoming charitable event for your organization? A book you've published? A recent promotion? Log in and post it on the Member News page of the website and let the rest of the VAFRE community know. The most recent posts will also show up on the Home page and the News page of the website.
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______________ Not a VAFRE Member?Quarterly payment options and ______________ Virtual Member SocialMiss connecting with your friends and colleagues at our in-person events? Try out the next best thing with a VAFRE Virtual Networking Session on May 25th at noon! Attendees will enjoy round-robins in Zoom breakout rooms, and the event will feature a special guest speaker! Members, login and register online now. “See” you on May 25th! ______________ Don't Forget to Sign Up: VAFRE Affinity Groups
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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. |
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______________________ VAFRE Events Have a New Home!Beginning in September, VAFRE is returning to in-person events at a new home. The Virginia War Memorial will act as our host for all of our programs for the coming year. While we will miss our long-time venue of Lakeside Park (formerly Jefferson Lakeside Country Club), our new location will offer ample space for our in-person events as well as the technological capability to handle a live-stream of each event for those who are unable to attend in-person. Watch for further details as the programs are confirmed over the next couple of months. |
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______________________ VFRI Virtual Conference is Coming in JulyThe Virginia Fund Raising Institute Virtual Conference will be held Tuesday, July 20 - Thursday, July 22 -- for one session per day from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Each session will be an expert-led discussion that will focus on learning key skills, lessons, data-driven strategies, and more that you can put into action from whatever seat you sit in at your organization. There will be 5 total sessions that registrants can view live or recorded and all sessions will qualify for CFRE credits. The Keynote speaker will be Asha Curran, the CEO and Founder of #GivingTuesday. Additional speakers include Keith Curtis and Victoria Dietz from the Curtis Group, Sarah Milston from Spark Mill, Steven Shattuck from Bloomerang and a DEI panel discussion from the AFP Inclusive Fundraising Fellows program led by AFP Central VA chapter. Registration is only $100 for VAFRE and AFP members, or $125 for non-members. For complete program details or to register, click here. ______________________ AFP DC Chapter Offers Virtual Bridge ConferenceThe AFP DC Chapter is presenting it's 2021 Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference virtually on July 14 - 15. The Bridge Conference has always been known for adapting and innovating in order to bring fans of Bridge a unique, immersive, career-enhancing experience. This year, there's a new level of Energy, Endurance and Excellence for the virtual conference, delivering the strongest educational program to date. Plan to join over 2,000 of your colleagues to experience:
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