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VAFRE E-news, October 2025 |
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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. | Professional Partnership Program Kicks Off 13th Year!On Monday, October 13, members of the thirteenth class of VAFRE’s Professional Partnership Program met for the first time with their team leaders at St. Joseph’s Villa. The program offers VAFRE members the opportunity for small groups to meet with two highly experienced facilitators over the course of the year to discuss and comment on job-related concerns of greatest interest as identified by participants' applications. This year's class includes 12 active members. One past participant described it as “the cheapest group therapy in town.” Our thanks to E.L. Freeman for their sponsorship and longstanding support of the P3 program. ___________________________________ Fall Member Social Coming SoonThe VAFRE Membership Committee invites you to our Fall Member Social on Thursday, November 6, from 4-6 p.m. at MedRVA Surgery Center on Stony Point Parkway. Come relax and enjoy each other's company at MedRVA, an independent, nonprofit healthcare organization founded in 1952 as the Richmond Eye Hospital. MedRVA's Low Vision Technician will be available to offer a guided tour of the clinic and to facilitate hands-on activities with low-vision aids. VAFRE will provide appetizers and beverages. Click here to register now.
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Ethics in Fundraising Focus of Joint Program with Central Virginia Chapter of AFPJoin VAFRE and the Central Virginia Chapter of AFP on Wednesday, November 12, at the Virginia War Memorial. We'll welcome Linda Wilkinson to address ethics in fundraising with her presentation "Orange is NOT the New Black." This interactive workshop will present ideas to protect the integrity of your organization and your own professional reputation by embracing AFP’s Code of Ethics in practical ways. Participants will get a chance to discuss real-life cases of value alignment. Click here to register.
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VAFRE Mix & Mingle in Charlottesville on December 4, 2025!Interested in networking with your peers? Join VAFRE for an informal Mix & Mingle on Thursday, December 4, from 8-9 a.m. at The Bradbury in Charlottesville. Come sip a cup of coffee (or tea) and enjoy a morning of networking and building connections. We love meeting new people, so feel free to bring a friend! This is a free event, but do RSVP so we know how many to expect. ___________________________________ Other Upcoming ProgramsMark your calendar and watch for details:
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