PAST EVENTS
2025
March 20, 2025 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program
Navigating Change Together: A Strategic Partner Dialogue
Speakers: Casey Emery, Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond, and Carla Willis, Washburn & McGoldrick
Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Virtual Program
May 15, 2025 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program
Power Shift: Building Equitable Partnerships Through Community-Centered Fundraising
Speakers: Bianca Myrick, Pretty Purposed, and Fatima M. Smith, MSW, Collective 365
Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Virtual Program
June 24, 2025: AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program
Fundraising in a Shifting Landscape: Trends and Strategies for Uncertain Times
Speakers: Rachel Kimble and Abby Webster, The Curtis Group
9:00 - 10:00 AM
The Faison Center
September 18, 2025: AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program
Virtual Town Hall
12:00 - 1:00 PM
October 16, 2025: AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program
The Next Generation of Givers
Speakers: Julia Bell, ShineForth; Margaret Dodson-Cordrey, Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia; Josh Leidy, VCU; LaChelle M Lewis, PhD, Big Brothers Big Sisters Services; Katie Rhodes, Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Tuckahoe YMCA
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