VFRI 2025
33rd Annual Virginia Fund Raising Institute
July 23-25, 2025
Registration Will Open in January!
The
Virginia Fund Raising Institute
The Virginia Fund Raising Institute is the premier training ground for fundraising professionals in Virginia. Begun in 1992, by the Shenandoah Chapter and expanded in 2000 with other Virginia AFP chapters, the Institute draws attendees from all over Virginia, DC, Maryland and West Virginia
and is celebrating its 33rd anniversary in 2025.
The planning committee for the annual VFRI Conference will provide sessions that attract a multi-level audience and will energize, educate, and empower great fundraising and nonprofit management. Drawing more than 250 attendees, VFRI is the premiere educational event for development
and nonprofit professionals in the Commonwealth.
The Program Committee invites interested individuals to submit proposals for the more than 35 workshop sessions that will be offered. Individuals should submit no more than two (2) proposals each. Complete details and guidelines are available by clicking here to Access the RFP.
RFPs are due by Friday, January 17th
Thank you to this year’s Lead Sponsors, The Curtis Group, and The Shenandoah Chapter AFP!
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Multi-state attention
Year Established
Chapters
Years Of Experience
1992
About VFRI
The Virginia Fund Raising Institute (VFRI) is a cooperative effort of six of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Virginia Chapters through the AFP Virginia Caucus (which is registered as a subsidiary of the AFP Central Virginia Chapter, the Chapter’s Tax ID is 54-1772601). These chapters organize annually to coordinate VFRI and advance philanthropy through education and fellowship.
Become a Sponsor!
The Virginia Fund Raising Institute is the premier training ground for fund raising professionals in Virginia. Begun in 1992, by the Shenandoah Chapter and expanded in 2000 with other Virginia AFP chapters, the Institute draws attendees from all over Virginia, DC, Maryland and West Virginia and is celebrating its 31st anniversary in 2023. Workshops are designed with the experienced CEO and newest of fundraising professionals in mind. In addition, board members and other volunteers frequently join their professional colleagues in learning the practice of fundraising. Sponsors and exhibitors provide a valuable service to VFRI participants by sharing their knowledge and expertise in the various aspects of non profit management and development.