Virginia Association of Fundraising Executives |
VAFRE E-news, May 2024 |
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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.
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. 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. 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 ______________ VAFRE Member Releases New Book
Lifetime Member Ed Kardos has a new book out. The Elixir: Journey On, is Book III of The Elias Chronicles series by E.G. Kardos. Kardos, a longtime development officer with VCU and a founding member of VAFRE, is also a fantasy fiction writer, who draws inspiration from a lifelong passion for storytelling and artistic expression. The Elixir: Journey On (ISBN: 978-1-63984-520-0 paperback | 978-1-63984-521-7 e-book) is available in paperback and e-book formats through Pen It Publications. The paperback edition spans 194 pages and retails for $14.99; the e-book is $5.99. Both are available through major online booksellers worldwide and by visiting his author site. ______________ Member Social This Thursday!
Be sure to register for the Member Social this Thursday, May 23, from 4-6 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Villa on Brook Road. Relax and enjoy each other's company on the campus of the oldest continuously operating children's nonprofit in the U.S. We will gather in the garden. (In case of rain, we'll meet in Robins Auditorium.) This is a FREE event, but we'd appreciate it if you'd let us know you're coming. We hope to see you there! ______________ | Celebrating our Award Winners!
On Tuesday, May 7, some 125 VAFRE members and guests joined together at the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU to celebrate our 2024 award winners. Kelly del Campo Merricks, CFRE, MBA, of Sheltering Arms Foundation, is the winner of the Nina Abady Award (above left). We did not have a virtual registration option for this year’s program, but a recording of the event is available here.  ___________________________________ Register for the June Program - You Can't Fundraise on Bad StrategyJoin us for lunch and an interactive session on Tuesday, June 4, as we welcome Danielle Taylor, CEO of Strategic Disruption Consulting, to examine the critical nexus of equity and strategic planning, emphasizing its pivotal role in empowering frontline fundraisers to maximize donations and excel in their roles. The event will be held at the Virginia War Memorial from Noon to 2:30 p.m. Our Schedule:
Take advantage of this opportunity to equip yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to drive meaningful change in fundraising for your organization's mission. Register now for the in-person or virtual session! ___________________________________ Impact 100 Richmond Accepting Grant Applications
Impact 100 Richmond will accept applications for a $100,000 grant award this year from June 1, 2024 - July 15, 2024. Interested in learning more? Register for the upcoming information session on Thursday, May 23, from 10-11 a.m. The session is offered virtually and will also be recorded for guests who cannot attend. (Be sure to complete your registration to receive the recorded session.) Key Dates for the Program:
Questions? Email impact100rva@gmail.com. Please consider applying this year! ___________________________________ AFP Central Virginia Offers Session on Giving USA Join AFP Central Virginia on Wednesday, June 26, as The Curtis Group explores the dynamic landscape of philanthropy in their session titled, Enhance Your Fundraising by Leveraging Giving USA 2024. Drawing from the recently released Giving USA report, as well as other national studies and reports, The Curtis Group will highlight key trends, patterns and shifts in charitable giving and their implications for major donors and nonprofits in Central Virginia and nationwide. The event will be held from 9-10 a.m. at the Faison Center at 5311 Markel Road in Richmond. Leave with a better understanding of how to adapt your institution's strategy to maximize success in the current fundraising climate. VAFRE Members receive a discounted registration fee. Register for the AFP event today. ___________________________________
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. ___________________________________ |
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