Virginia Association of Fundraising Executives |
VAFRE E-news, March 2024 |
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Interested in networking with your peers? Join VAFRE for an informal Mix & Mingle on Thursday, April 25th from 8-9 a.m. at The Bradbury in Charlottesville. Grab a drink and come mingle with other fundraising professionals in our community. Plus, we love meeting new people so feel free to bring a friend! Come sip on a cup of coffee (or tea) and enjoy a morning of networking and building connections. This is a free event, but please RSVP so we know how many to expect. Can't wait to see you there! ______________ | 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. ___________________________________ A New VAFRE Job Posting!Are you comfortable facilitating meetings on Zoom? Do you like to attend VAFRE's monthly programs? Have we 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 would be interested in learning more, email admin@vafre.org. ___________________________________ April Program Looks at Planned GivingGet ready to dive into the dynamic world of planned giving with Geoffrey Close, Founder of IMPACT Philanthropy Partners. Forget the dry, textbook approach—Close brings his real-world experience as a former Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley to the table. Drawing from actual client cases, he'll unveil the secrets to successful gift planning without ever compromising confidentiality. After the session on April 2nd, you will be better equipped to help identify the donors’ issues, suggest possible solutions, and use philanthropic planning to help donors meet their aspirational goals to support your organization, all the while, benefitting them financially. Click here to register. Approved for 1.25 hours of CFRE credit. ___________________________________ 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.
VAFRE is proud to be a participating organization with CFRE International. Members receive a 20% discount on certification and recertification. |
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