2026 Virginia Fund Raising Institute: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

Leading Like a Hero: Discovering Your Fundraising Strengths

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Explore a practical, role-based framework designed to strengthen fundraising leadership and team effectiveness. In this interactive session, participants will identify their primary leadership role and examine how different strengths contribute to collaboration, balance, and performance. Through guided reflection and real-world nonprofit scenarios, attendees will gain tools to enhance communication, recognize areas of growth, and improve team dynamics. This session is designed to be accessible and valuable for professionals at all career stages, including those leading as a team of one.

Speakers

Brittany Clayborne

Associate Director, The Haven Shelter & Services, Inc.

As Associate Director at The Haven Shelter & Services Inc., Brittany Clayborne brings 10 years of experience supporting survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual violence in a small rural nonprofit. She leads strategic development, fundraising, and volunteer engagement while... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
AFP Caucus Room

Workshop, Workshop Session III

Audience All
Area Career Growth/HR

1:00pm EDT

Authentic Leadership

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

TowneBank Room

In this transformative intensive, participants will dive deep into the principles of authentic leadership as inspired by Brené Brown’s groundbreaking research on vulnerability, courage, and human connection. This workshop is designed to challenge traditional leadership paradigms and empower participants to lead with genuine emotion, empathy, and personal integrity.

Speakers

Karen Price Owen

Executive and Life Coach, Karen Price Owen Coaching

With more than three decades of experience in marketing, leadership, and organizational management, Karen Price Owen brings a rare combination of corporate expertise and certified coaching practice to the professionals and organizations she works with.A trained executive coach grounded... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
TowneBank Room

Workshop, Workshop Session V

Audience All
Area Career Growth/HR

3:45pm EDT

Fostering Resilience in Times of Change

Thursday July 23, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT

TowneBank Room

In a world of non-stop change and many unknowns, how do we foster resilience in ourselves and in our teams? This lively and interactive session will look at the practical information that we can glean from the research and will include a self-assessment that may be useful to both you and your team. Participants will gain insight into their strengths and also for areas for growth. The facilitators will provide specific and easily implemented recommendations for enhancing your own resilience and the resilience of those around you.

Speakers

James Burke

Co-principal, TEO Consulting, LLC

James (Jim) Burke, PhD, has worked with numerous leaders as a coach, advisor, and confidant. He is an expert in the use of assessment tools to develop high performing leaders, teams, and organizations. Jim teaches and presents widely on a variety of topics including emotional intelligence... Read More →

Linda Pierce

Co-Principal, TEOconsulting.org

Linda Pierce, MBA, has worked in various business sectors including manufacturing, government, higher education, and not-for-profits. In these capacities, she has overhauled and managed the financial capital of organizations and led strategic and operational projects. Linda focuses... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
TowneBank Room

Workshop, Workshop Session VII

Audience Mid Career
Area Career Growth/HR

2026 Virginia Fund Raising Institute

9:00am EDT

Brittany Clayborne

1:00pm EDT

Karen Price Owen

3:45pm EDT

James Burke

Linda Pierce

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