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2025 Programming and Special Events

    AFP Central Virginia is excited to return to a full year of programming. Save the dates to join us on April 17th (9-10 am), May 15th (12-1pm), and June 24th (9-10 am). 


    AFP Central Virginia is committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (I.D.E.A) in all Chapter activities.

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    AFP Central Virginia Past Events

    PAST EVENTS

    2024

    March 7, 2024 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program

    Speaking Truth to Power: Sexual Harassment in the Fundraising Profession

    Speaker: Taryn Gold, AFP Global

    12:00 – 1:00 PM

    Virtual Program

     

    June 26, 2024 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program

    Enhance your Fundraising by Leveraging Giving USA 2024 

    Speakers: Keith Curtis, Rachel Kimble, Abby Webster, The Curtis Group

    Approved for 1 CFRE Credit Point

    9:00 – 10:00 AM

    The Faison Center


    December 5, 2024 - AFP Central Virginia Annual Meeting

    Facilitators: David Campt, PhD and Matthew Freeman, Dialectix Consulting

    10:00 - 11:00 AM

    Reynolds Community College

     

    2023

    February 9, 2023 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program
    Philanthropic Landscape 2023: Local Funder Panel
    Moderator: 
    Anna Powers (Virginia Museum of History and Culture)

    Speakers: Brandon Butterworth, Community Foundation for a greater Richmond; Susan Hallett, Bob and Anna Lou Schaberg Foundation; Fatima M. Smith, Collective 365 and FMS Speaks LLC; and George Thorn, Bank of America
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    9:00 - 10:00AM

    The Faison Center


    March 9, 2023 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program
    Incorporating DEIJ into your Annual Fundraising Plan: A Conversation with the St. Andrew's School Advancement Team
    Speakers: Dana Fariss, Amanda Kennedy, Katy Stockdon, Katelyn Turner, Terron Watkins
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    9:00 - 10:00AM
    The Faison Center

     

    April 20, 2023 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program

    Optimizing your Donors' Support through Legacy Planning and Planned Giving

    Speaker: Geoffrey Close, Impact Investing

    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point

    9:00 - 10:100 AM

    The Faison Center

     

    May 11, 2023 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program

    Ancient Philanthropy: A Global Perspective to Promoting Equity in Fundraising

    Speaker: Yasmin Gregg, MNS

    Approved for 1CFRE credit point

    9:00 - 10:00 AM

    The Faison Center

     

    June 21, 2023 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program

    Giving USA 2023: Understand Your Donors Through National Data and Trends

    Speakers: Keith Curtis & Abby Weber, The Curtis Group

    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point

    9:00 – 10:00 AM

    The Faison Center

    September 12, 2023 - AFP & VAFRE Joint Program

    Why CFRE? What You Need to Know Before Taking the Exam

    Speakers: Jessica Cocciolone, CFRE; Amanda Kennedy, CFRE, AFP Master Trainer; Danielle Ripperton, CFRE, AFP Master Trainer

    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point

    9:00 - 10:00 AM

    The Virginia War Memorial


    October 14, 2023 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program

    Uncomfortable Conversations

    Speaker: Virginia Thumm, Virginia Fundraising Consultants

    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point

    9:00 - 10:00 AM 

    The Faison Center


    November 9, 2023 - National Philanthropy Day

    Workshop: The Accidental Fundraiser

    Speaker: Birgit Smith Burton, AFP Global Board Chair

    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point

    2:00 - 3:30 PM

    Virginia State University

    December 14, 2023 - AFP Central Virginia Annual Meeting

    Speakers: Inclusive Fundraising Fellowship 2023 Cohort: Brittany Clayborne, The Haven Shelter & Services, Inc. (The Haven); Margaret Dodson-Cordrey, YWCA Richmond; Victoria Jackson, MBA, The Spark Mill; Dylan Jones, Side by Side; Josh Leidy, VCU; Jada Perez, Amalgamated Foundation; Zoe Thomas, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden; Salman Zaman, ACLU of Virginia

    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point

    9:00 - 10:00 AM

    The Faison Center

     


    2022

    February 10, 2022 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Visioneering Your Organization - How to Set a Bold Vision and Strategic Plan that inspires Donors, Staff, and Leaders
    Speaker: Barbara O'Reilly, CFRE, Windmill Hill Consulting, LLC
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    9:00 - 10:00AM
    Webinar

    March 10, 2022 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Understanding the Reluctant Fundraiser
    Speaker: Otis Fulton, Turnkey
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    8:30 - 9:30AM
    The Faison Center

    April 14, 2022 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Building an Inclusive Board
    Speaker: Rachel Branaman, Talem Consulting
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    8:30 - 9:30AM
    The Faison Center

    May 12, 2022 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Panel Discussion
    Facilitator: Jonathan Zur, Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities
    Panelists: Greg Gallop, Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond; Immanuel Sutherland, Altria; and Audrey Trussell, Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    8:30 - 9:30AM
    The Faison Center

    June 23, 2022 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Giving USA 2022: Using National Data to Advance Your Fundraising
    Speakers: Keith Curtis and Abby Weber, The Curtis Group
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    9:30-10:30AM
    The Library of Virginia

    September 8, 2022 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    The Mentoring Relationship: Creating success from your mentor/protégé partnership
    Facilitator: Samantha Marrs
    Panelists: Suzanne Hogg, Carol Anne Baker Lajoie, Joycelyn Mahone
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point

    8:30 - 9:30AM
    The Faison Center

    October 13, 2022 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter and VAFRE Joint Meeting
    The Culture of Philanthropy Through an Equity Lens
    Speakers: Danielle Brown, Molly Everett, Stephanie Glenn, Yasmin Gregg (2021 AFP Central VA Inclusive Fundraising Fellows); Florencia Fuensalida, Lea Whitehurst-Gibson (Virginia Community Voice)
    Approved for 1.5 CFRE credit point
    12:00 - 1:30PM
    Virginia War Memorial

    November 15, 2022 - National Philanthropy Day
    Workshop Title: Gift Planning Trends
    Workshop Speaker: Crystal Thompkins, Head of Philanthropic Solutions, BNY Mellon
    2:00 - 6:00 PM
    Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

    December 8, 2022 - AFP Central Virginia Annual Meeting
    Speakers: Inclusive Fundraising Fellowship 2022 Cohort: Alana Ama, Virginia Department of Emergency Management; Robert Lee Chisley, Jr., VCU; Mario Guevara, Equality Virginia; Kortenay Gardiner, Our Kids Read; Shelley Thompson, Higher Achievement
    8:30-9:30 AM
    The Faison Center



    2021

    February 11, 2021 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Disruption Hits! Learn How to Develop a Pivot Plan to Drive Your Mission Forward
    Speakers: Michelle Cramer, CFRE & AFP Master Trainer, Mike Schmidt, CFRE, Dawn Robinson, and Gretchen Colon, MBA, CFRE, Cramer & Associates
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    8:00-9:00AM
    Webinar

    March 11, 2021 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    The Power of Possibilities: Becoming a Standard Bearer of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and Inclusive Excellence Leadership
    Speaker: Katrice Albert, PhD, Third Eye Consulting Group
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    8:00-9:00AM
    Webinar

    April 6, 2021 - VAFRE Virtual Lunch-In (AFP Sponsored Event)
    Introduction to Community Centric Fundraising
    Speakers: Rakhi Agrawal, The New Philanthropists; Erika Chen, Community-Centric Fundraising; Angela Ciolfi, Legal Aid Justice Center; and Lea Whitehurst-Gubson, Virginia Community Voice
    Approved for 1.5 CFRE credit points
    12:00-1:30PM
    Virtual Lunch-In

    April 15, 2021 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    5 Keys to Leading Dynamic Meetings
    Speakers: Lea Williams, PhD, and Patton McDowell, PhD, PMA Consulting, LLC
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    8:00-9:00AM
    Webinar

    May 13, 2021 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Legacy Storytelling through the Lens of Philanthropic Psychology
    Speakers: Leah Eustace, ACFRE, Blue Canoe Philanthropy and Aimée Lindenberger, CFRE, Refocus Communications & Fundraising
    8:00-9:00AM
    Webinar

    June 17, 2021 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Giving USA 2021: Advance Your Fundraising Using National Data and Key Trends
    Speakers: Keith Curtis and Abby Weber, The Curtis Group
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    9:30-10:30AM
    Webinar

    September 9, 2021 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Listening to and Talking with Donors: Applying Research to Reality
    Speaker: Michael Buckley, CFRE, The Killoe Group
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    8:00-9:00AM
    Webinar

    October 14, 2021 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    AFP Celebrates October as Ethics Awareness Month
    Discussion: AFP Central Virginia Chapter leaders will guide participants in conversations around a series of ethical scenarios that we hope will help to inform, educate, and empower attendees as ethical leaders in the field.
    8:00-9:00AM
    Webinar


    2020

    February 13, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Leading with Fundraising
    Speaker: Jane Stein, JPS Consulting, AFP Master Trainer
    Eligible for 1 CFRE point
    8:00-9:30AM
    Willow Oaks Country Club

    March 12, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Generate Additional Revenue: Step Up Your Sponsorship Results
    Speaker: Lewis Flax, Flax Associates, AFP Master Trainer
    Eligible for 1 CFRE point
    8:00-9:30AM
    Willow Oaks Country Club

    April 16, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting - POSTPONED
    The Strategic Plan of You
    Speaker: Vern Snyder, ACFRE and AFP Master Trainer

    May 11, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Weathering COVID-19--Fundraising Lessons Learned from the Past
    Speaker: Barbara O'Reilly, CFRE, Windmill Hill Consulting
    9:30-10:30AM
    Webinar

    May 27, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Webinar
    Nonprofit Videos (on a Budget) that Engage and Retain Donors
    Speaker: Steven Shattuck, Bloomerang
    3:00-4:00PM
    Webinar

    June 17, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Webinar
    Building Back Virginia: Ensuring Brand Resilience in the Era of Coronavirus
    Speakers: Carol Williams and Emily Bosket, Elevation Advertising
    1:00-2:00PM
    Webinar


    June 25, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Giving USA 2020: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for 2019
    Speakers: Keith Curtis and Abby Weber, The Curtis Group
    Eligible for 1.5 CFRE points
    9:30-11:00AM
    Webinar

    July 16, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Webinar
    Debunking Telefundraising Myths & How to Effectively Use Phoning Today
    Speaker: Anthony R. Alonso, Catapult Fundraising
    Eligible for 1 CFRE point
    2:00-3:00PM
    Webinar

    August 20, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Webinar
    Virtual Social
    4:00-5:00PM
    Webinar

    September 10, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Feasibility Studies in a Crisis
    Speakers: Russ Hodge and Bharat Krishnan, The Hodge Group
    Eligible for 1 CFRE point
    8:30-9:30AM
    Webinar

    October 29, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    How to Ask For Major Gifts: A Training Webinar for Board and Staff
    Speaker: Sandy Macnab, Alexander Macnab & Co.
    Eligible for 1.5 CFRE points
    10:30AM-12:00PM
    Webinar

    November 19, 2020 - National Philanthropy Day
    Embracing the Power of Your Legacy Pipeline
    Speaker: Ligia Peña, GlobetrottingFundraiser
    Eligible for 1.25 CFRE points
    9:00-10:15AM
    Webinar

    December 10, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Annual Meeting
    8:00-9:30AM
    Webinar
     
    2019

    February 7, 2019 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Motivations and Hesitations of High Net Worth Individuals to Philanthropic Giving 

    Speaker: Ian Patrick, Merrill Lynch
    Panelists: Alice Baker, Director of Advancement at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden; Magnus Johnsson, Senior Associate Vice President for Development at VCU; and Robert Nomberg, Ed.D., President & CEO of Richmond Jewish Foundation
    8:00-9:30AM
    Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

      March 7, 2019 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
      Managing Up - How to get your boss, or anyone!, excited about fundraising
      Speaker: Virginia Thumm, President, Virginia Fundraising Consultants
      8:00-9:30AM
      Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

      April 11, 2019 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
      Wealth Screening: Data Driven Uses for Annual Giving Programs
      Speaker: Nick Sollog, The Sollog Group
      8:00-9:30AM
      Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

      May 2, 2019 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
      On the Road to Monthly Donor Success
      Speaker: Erica Waasdorp, A Direct Solution
      8:00-9:30AM
      Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

      June 20, 2019 - Giving USA 2019 Presentation and Reception with AFP Central Virginia and VAFRE
      Giving USA 2019: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the year 2018
      Speaker: Keith Curtis, The Curtis Group
      Eligible for 1.5 CFRE credits
      4:00-6:30PM
      Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

      July 24-25, 2019 - VFRI
      Richmond Marriott Hotel

      September 5, 2019 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting

      Broken Ladders to Non-Profit Leadership Roles? Beyond Fundraising to Strategic, Organization-wide Roles
      Speaker: Kimberly Churches, American Association of University Women
      Eligible for 1.0 CFRE credit
      8:00-9:30AM
      Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts


      October 17, 2019 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting

      Equitable, Inclusive, and Strengths-Based Language
      Speaker: Salathia Johnson, ACTS
      Eligible for 1.0 CFRE credit
      8:00-9:30AM
      Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

      November 14, 2019 - National Philanthropy Day
      Workshop Topic: Preparing for the Future of Family Philanthropy
      Speaker: Dr. Michael Moody
      Panelists: Becky Massey, Nancy Belleman, and Pamela Royal, MD
      Eligible for 1.75 CFRE credits
      Greater Richmond Convention Center

      December 5, 2019 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Annual Meeting
      8:00-9:30AM
      Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

      2018

      February 1, 2018 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Storytelling: A Powerful Way to Connect with Your Donors
      Speakers: Pam Kiecker Royall, Ph.D. and Melina Davis-Martin
      8:00-9:30AM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center

      March 1, 2018 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Looking for New Major Gift Prospects? You Work with Them Every Day!
      Panel Participants: Loren Hatcher, Marianne McGhee, and Jamie Seagraves
      Panel Moderator: Eleanor Sharp Jones
      8:00-9:30AM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center

      April 5, 2018 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: A Balancing Act: Equity and Major Gift Fundraising
      Panel Participants: Dr. Risha R. Berry, Jenny Friar, and Michelle Thomson
      Panel Moderator: Amanda Kennedy
      8:00-9:30AM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center

      May 3, 2018 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: The One-Minute Fundraiser
      8:00-9:30AM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center

      June 21, 2018 - Giving USA Presentation and Reception
      Sponsored by AFP-Central Virginia Chapter, DonorSearch, and VAFRE
      Speaker: Keith Curtis
      4:00-7:00PM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center

      July 18-19, 2018 - VFRI

      September 6, 2018 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Beyond Just Fundraising: The Impact of AFP In Philanthropy, the Workplace and the World
      Speaker: Mike Geiger, MBA, CPA, President and CEO of AFP
      8:00-9:30AM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center

      October 4, 2018 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Seamless Board Engagement: Your Board and Fundraising
      Speakers: Amy Nisenson and Nannette Shor
      8:00-9:30AM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center

      November 16, 2018 - National Philanthropy Day
      9:00AM-1:30PM
      Greater Richmond Convention Center

      December 6, 2018 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Annual Meeting
      8:00-9:30AM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center


      2017
       

      Thursday, February 23, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Why is Philanthropy Important?
      8:00-9:30AM
      SPARC

      Thursday, March 23, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: What Happens When You Are Asked to Give the Gift Back?
      8:00AM - 9:30AM

      Charterhouse School Auditorium at UMFS

      Thursday, April 27, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: What is Reputation and Why is It Important?
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Richmond Memorial Health Foundation

      Thursday, May 18, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: The Effect of Federal Policy on Nonprofit Service Delivery and Fundraising
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Virginia Community Healthcare Association

      Thursday, June 15, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Giving USA 2017
      8:00 - 10:00AM
      VMFA

      July 19-20, 2017 – VFRI

      Thursday, September 28, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Trust, Ethics and Public Policy
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      SPARC

      Thursday, October 19, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: The Funny, the Awkward and the Unforgettable: Fundraiser Tales
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Virginia Community Healthcare Association

      Friday, November 17, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter National Philanthropy Day

      Thursday, December 14, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Annual Meeting
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center


      2016

      Thursday, January 28, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Why Is Philanthropy Important? A Dialogue with Philanthropists
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Downtown YMCA

      Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Creating Positive Change in the Community through Advocacy
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Downtown YMCA

      Thursday, March 24, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: What Does it Mean To Engage Those Different From Ourselves? Bridging the Generation Gap
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Downtown YMCA
      This session was approved for 1 hour of CFRE credit.

      Thursday, April 28, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: The Power of Staying: Benefits to Career and Organization
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Downtown YMCA

      Thursday, May 26, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Peer Learning: Thought Leadership
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Downtown YMCA

      Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: GivingUSA 2016 Review: Perspectives on Philanthropy and Today's Philanthropic Landscape
      Brought to you by CCS Fundraising.
      8:00 - 10:00AM
      This program qualified for 1.5 hours of CFRE credit.
      Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Reynolds Lecture Hall

      July 27-28, 2016 – VFRI

      Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Peer Learning Circles: Culture of Philanthropy in Action
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Virginia Historical Society

      Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: How Stories Will Enhance Your Fundraising Efforts
      8:00 - 9:30AM 
      Virginia Historical Society

      Thursday, October 27, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Why Advocacy Matters
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Virginia Historical Society

      Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Annual Meeting
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Virginia Historical Society