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November 2021
Let’s Talk Tofurky: Stewardship for Every Appetite – Virtual Event
Our Program: Stewardship is a critical activity for any solid fund development plan. Carol Anne Lajoie and Stuart C. Siegel will take a look at customizing stewardship to fit every organization, regardless of the size of your development shop. Carol Anne leads a team at the Richmond SPCA responsible for over $4M per year in philanthropic revenue. Whether yours is a team of one or twenty-one, what practical steps can you take to create the stewardship program right for you…
Find out more »I’m ready to work! What now?
Learn about: – Your legal rights at the workplace under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – Supported employment through the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) – How to use resources in the community to support your next career move Keynote Speakers: Lydia English & Rachel Loria – Disability Rights Advocates with disAbility Law Center of Virginia
Find out more »December 2021
The Story of VCU’s Make It Real Campaign: The Design, Results, and Lessons Learned for Every Organization – Virtual Event
Our Program: In 2016, VCU publicly announced its $750,000,000 Make it Real Campaign, the largest and most impactful in its history. The campaign concluded on June 30, 2020, exceeding its goal and reaching a grand total of $841,606,604. Nationally recognized as a higher education campaign expert, Vice President Jay Davenport will outline the planning process, outcomes, and lessons learned. These lessons are applicable to any organization and can drive strategy for nonprofits big and small to dramatically increase philanthropy for…
Find out more »Independent Living: Taking the First Steps
Northstar Career Academy presents: Independent Living: Taking the First Steps Learn about: – What steps can your family take now to support independent living in the future? – What programs are available in the community that support independent living? – What funding sources exist that promote independent living? Keynote Speaker: Sarah Sheppard, M.Ed. – Adult Programs Manager at CA Human Services
Find out more »January 2022
Mentoring: How to Find One and How to Be One — Virtual Event
Our Program: Pending approval for 1 hour of CFRE credit. Three Nina Abady Award recipients, Ruth Modlin Ellett, CFRE; Jane Helfrich; and David Thomason, will be joined by VAFRE’s former President and current VCU Senior Director of University Development James Wasilweski, CFRE, for an energetic and informative discussion of the importance of mentorship in the profession of fundraising. This panel of amazing fundraisers will discuss their own mentorship experiences, both as mentor and mentee, to kick off VAFRE’s 2022 luncheon…
Find out more »CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Virtual Information Session
YOU can change a child’s story. Learn more about volunteering to be a voice for vulnerable children experiencing abuse or neglect. Volunteers advocate for children aged from newborn to eighteen. Advocates come from all walks of life including a variety of professional and educational backgrounds. No special experience is required. This virtual information session is the first step in learning more about volunteering as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) on behalf of a vulnerable child. Prospective volunteers must apply…
Find out more »Interested in applying for RMHF funding in 2022? Attend our info session.
RMHF invites all organizations interested in applying for multi-year general operating support grants to join our upcoming information session webinar to learn more about the Foundation’s updated Strategic Framework and the process for applying for grants. For people not able to participate, the webinar will be taped and will be shared on the RMHF website.
Find out more »February 2022
Working with Your Development Chair – Virtual Event
Our Program: Suzanne Hogg will moderate a discussion on Working with Your Development Chair. Panel members include Ty Toepke, Richmond Public Schools Foundation, Nell Nutaitis, ChildSavers, and Nicole Jones of Art 180. Pending approval for 1 hour of CFRE credit. Our Schedule: 11:45 a.m. Virtual participants may login 12 p.m. Program begins 1:15 p.m. Adjourn Registration Fees: Virtual registration is $8 for members, $11 for nonmembers who work at a member organization and $15 for nonmembers. The virtual registration fees…
Find out more »Love The Flavor of Your Business
The Flavor of Your Business Mixer is an event for any business owner in love with their business. This event will feature the right “ingredients” for creating the ideal flavor for your business. Featured guests will include local and regional experts in finance, branding, and most importantly, success!
Find out more »Higher Education and Post-Secondary Programs: What you Need to Know as a Student with Disabilities
Learn about: – DEA vs. ADA: How Accommodations work after High School Graduation – Degree Programs vs. Non-Degree Programs: Consider the Options – How to Individualize your Timeline: Beyond the Four-Year Mentality
Find out more »FEBRUARY 2022 ONLINE WRITING SHOW – Using Fewer Words for Bigger Impact
James River Writers is proud to collaborate with the Virginia Screenwriters Forum to bring you this special Writing Show. Economy of words is essential for screenplays, stage plays, and poetry, and it can enhance the readability of other fiction and non-fiction works as well. This conversation brings panelists together who regularly choose fewer words for deeper impact—including writers from the screenwriting, microfiction, and poetry communities—to answer your questions about getting the most bang for your writing buck. Speakers: Brenda Peynado,…
Find out more »Resilience, Wisdom And Skill: A Life Of Service At Maymont And Beyond
Learn what it was like to work at Maymont during the Gilded Age and Jim Crow eras as historical interpreters portray monologues based on the oral histories of the domestic staff. Then take a virtual tour with a historical educator to explore the Maymont Mansion and grounds from the perspective of the African Americans who were in service here 100 years ago. Register online by February 24. Advance registration is required. Additional Information The program will be pre-recorded and streamed…
Find out more »March 2022
Best Practices for Wealth Screening, A Case Study – Virtual Event
Our Program: Has your organization recently done a wealth screening, or are you considering doing one in the near future? Join us as we share best practices for using data from a wealth screening return to help your organization know where to focus its time and resources to raise more money from your constituents. We will share the steps to take leading up to the data pull, including the selection of a vendor, as well as what to do once…
Find out more »Down to the Details: Transportation and other Logistics when Adults with Disabilities Prepare to Enter the Workforce
Learn about: – A Multiprong Approach to Transportation Planning – Safety Unsupervised: Learn From Parents Past – Getting the Details Lined Up: Emails, IDs, Online Applications Keynote Speakers: Kelsey Chalder -Travel Trainer at GRTC & Kathy Matthews – VP of Family Support & Services Planning Co-Director at Eli’s Village
Find out more »The Vote
Just over 100 years ago, the question of women’s right to vote was hotly contested, even among leading women of the day. Then, as today, women were divided by issues of race and economic class. Hear the arguments on all sides of the women’s suffrage debate in a free virtual program featuring a dramatized fictional conversation among four influential Richmond women: Society maven and philanthropist, Sallie May Dooley; her niece Nora Houston, an artist, educator and prominent activist; Ora Brown…
Find out more »April 2022
Making the Leap: From Development Director to Executive Director – Virtual Event
Our Program: As development professionals, we are cultivating a unique skill set that makes us great candidates for executive leadership. In the back of your mind, have you ever wondered what the transition from Development Director to Executive Director looks and feels like? How can you prepare for a future transition? Join VAFRE on April 12 for an informal conversation with three former Development Directors who have made the leap, which will be hosted by a fellow nonprofit leader who…
Find out more »May 2022
SOAR365’s Annual Leadership Workshop
Join SOAR365’s Next Generation Council for their Annual Leadership Workshop! This free and virtual event will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Connect with accomplished leaders in the Richmond area to delve into topics that will enhance your leadership perspective. We will discuss the importance of nonprofits serving children, introduce you to civic engagement, and explore how to help your favorite nonprofit – no matter your life stage. The workshop is free for all…
Find out more »July 2022
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Virtual Information Session
YOU can change a child’s story. Learn more about volunteering to be a voice for vulnerable children experiencing abuse or neglect. Henrico CASA activates trained volunteers to help our county’s most vulnerable children thrive in safe, loving homes. Will you join us in our mission to ensure every child that has experienced abuse or neglect has a voice? Volunteers advocate for children aged from newborn to eighteen. Advocates come from all walks of life including a variety of professional and…
Find out more »Appointments Project®: Richmond, VA
Leadership Metro Richmond is continuing our work with the National League of Cities and the City of Richmond, VA Government on the Appointments Project to increase the number of women and women of color serving on the City’s boards and commissions. On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. they will conduct a second free, virtual overview of the Appointments Project to share leadership opportunities in Richmond and the process of applying to serve on a civic board or commission.…
Find out more »August 2022
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Virtual Information Session
YOU can change a child’s story. Learn more about volunteering to be a voice for vulnerable children experiencing abuse or neglect. Henrico CASA activates trained volunteers to help our county’s most vulnerable children thrive in safe, loving homes. Will you join us in our mission to ensure every child that has experienced abuse or neglect has a voice? Volunteers advocate for children aged from newborn to eighteen. Advocates come from all walks of life including a variety of professional and…
Find out more »CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Virtual Information Session
YOU can change a child’s story. Learn more about volunteering to be a voice for vulnerable children experiencing abuse or neglect. Henrico CASA activates trained volunteers to help our county’s most vulnerable children thrive in safe, loving homes. Will you join us in our mission to ensure every child that has experienced abuse or neglect has a voice? Volunteers advocate for children aged from newborn to eighteen. Advocates come from all walks of life including a variety of professional and…
Find out more »November 2022
Overview of Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program funding
We are excited to share that our coordinated homeless services network was one of 17 communities nationally selected to receive new federal funding to address youth and young adult homelessness. A special thank you to the members of the Youth Action Board, Frances Marie Pugh of Homeward, and all of the community members and partners who contributed to the successful application to address this critical need. To learn more about the Youth Action Board, please visit: https://www.endhomelessnessrva.org/yab. Please join us…
Find out more »Supported Employment: Rights & Resources
Learn about: – Legal rights at the workplace under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – Supported employment through the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) – Available resources in the community to support entry into the workforce For more information about Northstar, visit: NorthstarVA.org.
Find out more »Virtual Information Session: Become a Child Advocate
YOU can change a child’s story. Learn more about volunteering to be a voice for vulnerable children experiencing abuse or neglect. Henrico CASA activates trained volunteers to help our county’s most vulnerable children thrive in safe, loving homes. Will you join us in our mission to ensure every child that has experienced abuse or neglect has a voice? Volunteers advocate for children aged from newborn to eighteen. Advocates come from all walks of life including a variety of professional and…
Find out more »December 2022
Independent Living: Taking the Next Steps
Northstar Career Center presents: Independent Living: Taking the Next Steps Learn about: – Steps to take now in order to support independent living in the future – Programs available in the community that support independent living – Funding sources that exist which promote independent living For more information about Northstar, visit: NorthstarVA.org.
Find out more »January 2023
Virtual Information Session: Become a Child Advocate
YOU can change a child’s story. Learn more about volunteering to be a voice for vulnerable children experiencing abuse or neglect. Henrico CASA activates trained volunteers to help our county’s most vulnerable children thrive in safe, loving homes. Will you join us in our mission to ensure every child that has experienced abuse or neglect has a voice? Volunteers advocate for children aged from newborn to eighteen. Advocates come from all walks of life including a variety of professional and…
Find out more »Be an Advocate: Virtual Information Session
YOU can change a child’s story. Learn more about volunteering to be a voice for vulnerable children experiencing abuse or neglect. This virtual information session is the first step in learning more about volunteering as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) on behalf of a vulnerable child. Prospective volunteers must apply by January 9, 2023 to be considered for the winter 2023 training session. The application process includes an interview, being fingerprinted, and the completion of a criminal background check…
Find out more »March 2023
Be an Advocate: Virtual Information Session
YOU can change a child’s story. Learn more about volunteering to be a voice for vulnerable children experiencing abuse or neglect. This virtual information session is the first step in learning more about volunteering as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) on behalf of a vulnerable child. Prospective volunteers must apply by April 10, 2023 to be considered for the spring 2023 training session. The application process includes an interview, being fingerprinted, and the completion of a criminal background check…
Find out more »May 2023
Child Advocates: Virtual Information Session
Henrico CASA activates trained volunteers to help our county’s most vulnerable children thrive in safe, loving homes. Will you join us in our mission to ensure every child that has experienced abuse or neglect has a voice? This virtual information session is the first step in learning more about volunteering as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) on behalf of a vulnerable child.
Find out more »Child Advocates: Virtual Information Session
Henrico CASA activates trained volunteers to help our county’s most vulnerable children thrive in safe, loving homes. Will you join us in our mission to ensure every child that has experienced abuse or neglect has a voice? This virtual information session is the first step in learning more about volunteering as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) on behalf of a vulnerable child.
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