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• VAFRE Spring Member Social

  • When
    Thursday, May 23, 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    St. Josephs Villa, 8000 Brook Road, Richmond 23227
  • Spaces left
    26
  • Registered
    34 registrants

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  Join us for a VAFRE Member Social!

  Join VAFRE on Thursday, May 23 from 4 - 6 p.m. for our 2024 Spring Member Social at St. Joseph's Villa on Brook Road. 

  Let's 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: 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! 

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• You Can’t Fundraise on Bad Strategy! - Virtual Event

  • When
    Tuesday, June 04, 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    92
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  Our Program

  Join us for an interactive presentation as we delve into the critical nexus between equity and strategic planning. This session is designed to emphasize the pivotal role this nexus plays in empowering frontline fundraisers to excel in their roles.

  Through a nuanced exploration of equity frameworks and real-world examples, attendees will gain insights into how equitable strategic plans can serve as powerful tools for fostering deeper donor relationships, and ultimately driving sustainable impact.

  Don't miss this opportunity to equip yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to drive meaningful change in fundraising for your organization's mission.

  CFRE credit applied for.

  Our Presenter

  Danielle Taylor is the CEO of Strategic Disruption Consulting. She helps socially conscious organizations increase revenue and improve operations to maximize community impact. As a business strategist and international human rights advocate, she has helped teams across the globe develop processes to reflect on their norms and policies and has led transformative overhauls of business practices that resulted in increased profitability and healthier work environments. Her work has been featured in numerous international publications and media outlets including Nasdaq and Runners World UK, and she regularly lends her expertise as a guest lecturer on social justice themes at universities and professional conferences. Before founding Strategic Disruption Consulting, Danielle served as the Chief Operating Officer for Virginia’s largest legal aid organization, Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC). Prior to joining LAJC, Danielle led high-stakes human rights campaigns across Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia with respected global development agencies including The Carter Center and the General Board of Global Ministries. Danielle is also a proud alum of Teach For America. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Louisiana State University, a Master of International Policy from the University of Georgia, and a certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Cornell University. Danielle was recently named a Remarkable Woman by WRIC ABC 8News and the 2024 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year by the Metropolitan Business League.

  Our Schedule

  • 11:30 a.m. In-person Registration & Networking begins
  • 11:50 a.m. Virtual participants may login
  • 12 p.m. Lunch and Annual Meeting begin
  • 12:15 p.m. Program begins
  • 1:30 p.m. Program concludes, Networking continues
  • 2:30 p.m. Adjourn

  Registration Fees

  • Virtual registration is $8 for members ($0 for those with a Virtual Season Pass), $11 for nonmembers who work at a member organization and $15 for nonmembers. The virtual registration fees help support the technology costs associated with offering a hybrid event. 
  • In-person registration is $20 for members ($0 for those with a Season Pass or $12 for those with a Virtual Season Pass), $25 for nonmembers who work at a member organization, and $30 for guests. All in-person registrants should select their meal during the registration process.

  If you are not a VAFRE member and do nor work in the office of a VAFRE member, consider becoming a member of VAFRE in order to access reduced registration fees.

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• You Can’t Fundraise on Bad Strategy! - In-Person Event

  • When
    Tuesday, June 04, 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Virginia War Memorial
  • Spaces left
    35
  • Registered
    43 registrants

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  Our Program

  Join us for an interactive presentation as we delve into the critical nexus between equity and strategic planning. This session is designed to emphasize the pivotal role this nexus plays in empowering frontline fundraisers to excel in their roles.

  Through a nuanced exploration of equity frameworks and real-world examples, attendees will gain insights into how equitable strategic plans can serve as powerful tools for fostering deeper donor relationships, and ultimately driving sustainable impact.

  Don't miss this opportunity to equip yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to drive meaningful change in fundraising for your organization's mission.

  CFRE credit applied for.

  Our Presenter

  Danielle Taylor is the CEO of Strategic Disruption Consulting. She helps socially conscious organizations increase revenue and improve operations to maximize community impact. As a business strategist and international human rights advocate, she has helped teams across the globe develop processes to reflect on their norms and policies and has led transformative overhauls of business practices that resulted in increased profitability and healthier work environments. Her work has been featured in numerous international publications and media outlets including Nasdaq and Runners World UK, and she regularly lends her expertise as a guest lecturer on social justice themes at universities and professional conferences. Before founding Strategic Disruption Consulting, Danielle served as the Chief Operating Officer for Virginia’s largest legal aid organization, Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC). Prior to joining LAJC, Danielle led high-stakes human rights campaigns across Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia with respected global development agencies including The Carter Center and the General Board of Global Ministries. Danielle is also a proud alum of Teach For America. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Louisiana State University, a Master of International Policy from the University of Georgia, and a certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Cornell University. Danielle was recently named a Remarkable Woman by WRIC ABC 8News and the 2024 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year by the Metropolitan Business League.

  Our Schedule

  • 11:30 a.m. In-person Registration & Networking begins
  • 12 p.m. Lunch and Annual Meeting begin 
  • 12:15 p.m. Program begins
  • 1:30 p.m. Session concludes, Networking continues
  • 2:30 p.m. Adjourn

  Registration Fees

  • In-person registration is $20 for members ($0 for those with a Season Pass or $12 for those with a Virtual Season Pass), $25 for nonmembers who work at a member organization, and $30 for guests. All in-person registrants should select their meal during the registration process.
  • Virtual registration is $8 for members ($0 for those with a Virtual Season Pass), $11 for nonmembers who work at a member organization and $15 for nonmembers. The virtual registration fees help support the technology costs associated with offering a hybrid event.

  If you are not a VAFRE member and do not work in the office of a VAFRE member, consider becoming a member of VAFRE in order to access reduced registration fees.

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• Brown Bag Lunch

  • When
    Tuesday, July 09, 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Virginia War Memorial
  • Spaces left
    59
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  Our Program

  Topic to be announced.

  There is no fee to participate in a Brown Bag luncheon (unless you opt to purchase a box lunch), so bring a friend you think would benefit from becoming a VAFRE member!

  Our Schedule

  • 11:30 a.m. In-person Registration begins
  • 12 p.m. Program begins
  • 1:15 p.m. Adjourn

  Registration Fees

  • There is no fee to participate in a Brown Bag luncheon unless you opt to purchase a box lunch (specify your selection during registration). 

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