Member News
Members, 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.
VAFRE is proud to be a participating organization with CFRE International.
Upcoming events
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Tuesday, June 07, 2022 12:00 PM
Virginia War Memorial
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Tuesday, June 07, 2022 12:00 PM
Zoom
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Tuesday, July 12, 2022 12:00 PM
Virginia War Memorial
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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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Welcome New Members!
- Christine Flavin, Bottle Tree Consulting
- Sarah Gagnon, FIRST Chesapeake
- Karin Hansen, National WIC Association
- Kathleen Lefcourt, Elk Hill
- Sara Poore, Fredericksburg Area Museum
- Caitlin Reynolds, Virginia Supportive Housing
Log in to the Member Directory to access contact information for these and all members.
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Virtual Member Social
Miss 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!
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Don't Forget to Sign Up: VAFRE Affinity Groups
One of the greatest things about our Association is the opportunity to meet and network with fellow fundraisers in our region. VAFRE Affinity Groups are discussion forums and listservs targeted to specific interests within the fundraising field. Choose to join one or more groups that most interest you or relate to your career. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions from members, share new ideas and best practices, meet members in your field or connect to those you've already met, and create virtual meet-ups.
Members, log in and select from groups dedicate to Annual Funds, Grant Writing & Reporting, Small Shop Fundraising and more.
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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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Message from the President
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For most of us, we are in the home stretch. Most of us are preparing to end our fiscal year. We have tried everything we could try and done everything we could have done. As you move into the next phase of planning your next fiscal year, use this time to reflect.
Once you have all your data, analyze how things went. Either you had a successful event or idea or it was a lesson learned. Then take some time off this summer to rest and come back to your organization energized.
My time as VAFRE’s President is also coming to an end. It has been my esteemed pleasure serving in this role and working with such amazing people across our board, staff, committees, and partnership with AFP.
Please look out for our upcoming summer sessions and be kind to yourself.
Sincerely,
Robinette
Robinette Tiller
VAFRE President
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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 July
The 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.
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AFP DC Chapter Offers Virtual Bridge Conference
The 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:
- An outstanding educational program that will energize you with two keynotes and 60 breakout sessions!
- Partners that will help you endure the greatest of challenges!
- Networking opportunities that will inspire you to excellence!
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