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Join Us as a Partner
The Virginia Funders Network was born from a belief in the power of collaboration. Our strength and effectiveness come directly from the diverse and valued insights, wisdom, perspectives, and dedication of our full membership which includes Partner organizations with expertise to support the grantmaking organizations. Philanthropy is strengthened by both funders and Partner engagement. With more organizations joining and contributing to this network each year, the Virginia philanthropic community continues to grow and deepen its connections, collaborations, and effectiveness to ensure that all who call Virginia home have the resources they need to thrive.
Partner Qualifications
Membership for Partners in the Virginia Funders Network runs on a calendar year and is open to organizations, businesses, and sole practitioners that serve the philanthropy/nonprofit field but are not grantmaking institutions. This type of partnership opens VFN members to potential resource opportunities and Partners with potential business development opportunities. A membership application and internal VFN approval process are required.
The Partner category includes:
- Think tanks, academic institutions, and philanthropy serving organizations that focus the majority of their work on the philanthropic and nonprofit fields.
- Consultants who provide services in support of grantmaking organizations.
- Professional and philanthropic advisors who provide some services in support of grantmaking organizations.
Value of Partner Membership
VFN Partners gain visibility for their technical expertise in support of the funders and exposure during member networking activities. VFN Partners enjoy:
- Access to VFN events at no cost, including regional gatherings and virtual learning sessions.
- Ability to provide content-specific expertise for VFN learning sessions.
- Member pricing for VFN’s Annual Conference.
- Special acknowledgement in our Partner Listing on VFN’s website.
- Ability to serve as a committee member on VFN committees.
In partnership with United Philanthropy Forum, VFN members have access to discounts for multiple publications, support services, and legal help. For more information on these opportunities, click here.
Partner Contributions to Join
- Partner (up to 3 participants) $3,000 annually
- Sole Practitioner Partner (single membership) $1750 annually
The payment of contributions is acceptance of VFN’s non-solicitation policy.
Other sponsorship opportunities are available throughout the year. We encourage our Partners, to support VFN in this capacity. If interested, please reach out to Bess Littlefield or Patte Koval.