Virginia Organization for Resource Development (VORD)

Purpose

The Virginia Organization for Resource Development (VORD) is a professional organization for Virginia Community College System institutional advancement and resource development personnel, including but not limited to:

• College presidents and staff
• Educational Foundation board members
• Educational Foundation directors and staff
• Grants officers and staff
• Alumni directors and staff

VORD provides information and networking in areas such as:

• State and federal grant information
• Educational Foundation development activities
  • Organizing the board
  • Working with board members
  • Campus fund drive
  • Annual fund drive
  • Organizing the advancement office
  • Planned giving
  • Corporate giving
• Alumni development activities
  • Organization of phonathon
  • Special events
• Printed materials
  • Case statement
  • Annual reports
  • Brochures and newsletters
• Tax law updates
• Other information of mutual interest