2025 HYBRID CONFERENCE

*Theme: “Show Them the Money”

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. EDT

 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)

200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd. / Richmond, VA 23220

GRAVA is delighted to be a host site for the 2025 hybrid conference designed for those who engage volunteers, service delivery programs, and non-profits.  This professional development opportunity presented by Al!ve, Better Impact, and Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC) will be in its eleventh year.  The conference will consist of four 15-20 minute presentations by internationally known speakers, followed by local discussions in smaller groups and a moderated discussion with the other presenters, including responding to questions from the audience.  

Cost:  $50 GRAVA members / $65 non-members

Conference registration includes lunch and light refreshments throughout the day.  Space is limited, so please register early at:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/938534741677?aff=oddtdtcreator.

*As a Volunteer Engagement professional, you know the incredible value of your department,  — but does your CEO? This year’s Hybrid Conference, Show Them the Money, is designed to empower you, the volunteer engagement professional, to confidently showcase the tangible financial impact of your work. Whether you’re advocating for budget protection or program expansion, you’ll gain proven strategies, innovative perspectives, and practical tools to translate volunteer contributions into bottom-line results that grab leadership’s attention.

We know that volunteers create impact beyond dollars, and we want you to help your leadership truly understand the tangible financial value your program contributes to the organization. Join us and learn how to turn volunteer engagement into a powerful financial story—because the numbers don’t just speak; they open doors.