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VAFRE E-news, August2025 |
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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 ____________ 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. |
From the President
Fundraising is not just raising dollars—it’s building relationships of trust, advancing equity & connection, and fueling the missions that move our communities forward. I’m grateful to be part of VAFRE, an association that understands that. To all of you, thank you for making VAFRE what it is today. I’m excited to learn from you all and to continue making sure VAFRE is relevant, responsive, and inclusive. I look forward to another year of shared impact. Nikkia Nikkia Johnson2025-2026 VAFRE President ___________________________________
September 9th Program Features Panel of Marketing ProsJoin us on September 9th for The Power of Narrative: Using Strategic Storytelling to Move Donors and Multiply Impact. The session, approved for 1.25 hours of CFRE credit, is a joint program with the American Marketing Association Richmond and will be offered in-person and virtually. Register before the session sells out! ___________________________________ 
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!
___________________________________ Register for the 2025-2026 Professional Partnership Program by August 31st!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’ then VAFRE has great news for you! The Professional Partnership Program (P3), now entering it's twelfth 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 and June. Registration is $75. Click here for complete details and to register for the upcoming season of P3.
Get Your Season Pass for the 2025-2026 Programs!A Season Pass covers either in-person or virtual registration for all regular meetings from September 2025 through 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:
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Welcome to VAFRE's new fiscal year - I hope everyone's summer is winding down well! I’m honored to step into the role of president for the coming year.