Community Foundation for a greater Richmond

When disasters or crises hit, the Community Foundation often receives inquiries from donors and partners about how they can help. Our team is at the ready to identify trusted organizations with the experience and expertise to respond. Whether you are seeking resources or wish to lend your support, we recommend the following organizations for your consideration. When reaching out, please be mindful that these organizations are receiving an influx of inquiries. Listed are relief efforts in Virginia and North Carolina, as collected from our colleagues at Philanthropy Southeast. Please find the full list of resources and links on our website: https://lnkd.in/eS7mXr-5

Congratulations to Alan Delbridge, the Community Foundation's Director of Technology and Information Systems, on joining the Emerging Leaders Initiative (ELI) with the Technology Association of Grantmakers!

The Community Foundation for a greater Richmond is now hiring an Administrative Assistant to support the Philanthropic Services team. This role has a heavy emphasis on reporting and coordination. To learn more about this opportunity, please visit: https://lnkd.in/empzqrqP

The Community Foundation is excited to announce the finalists of this years R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence. Congratulations to all of the nominees and finalists! ?? ???? Established in 1988, the R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence recognizes public school teachers who distinguish themselves by their inspiring classroom performance. The program is based on the belief that a positive educational experience at the elementary, middle and high school levels helps children form positive life-long habits toward learning and discipline. Through a nomination process, approximately 15 outstanding teachers are selected each year to receive cash grants to support professional development activities. Award recipients have earned graduate degrees, climbed mountains, traced their ancestors and met peers from around the world - all to reignite their own passion for learning and to pass it on to their students. ?? Learn More: https://lnkd.in/eqQq-dpN

The rain didn’t stop our team from having a lovely time visiting Community Impact Grant recipients this week! Our first stop was a tour of St. Joseph’s Villa. St. Joseph's Villa is a non-sectarian nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and youth reach their potential. The organization creates brighter futures for children of all socioeconomic backgrounds faced with developmental disabilities, diverse learning styles, mental health issues, homelessness and other challenges. It was a pleasure to tour the facilities, including the newly renovated gym, community garden, and auditorium, and hear from the staff about the organization's services and expanding initiatives.

Are you a nonprofit professional looking to better engage and leverage the support of volunteers? This hybrid course is designed to equip nonprofit staff with skills to build a foundation for a strong and sustainable volunteer engagement strategy. The content dives into many areas including volunteer recruitment and retention, risk management, volunteer supervision, budgeting, recognition, methods for engaging diverse audiences, and more.? There are limited slots still available, so please express your interest soon! Learn More: https://lnkd.in/e4WsDu4q

Thank you to the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond for the Skills Based Volunteering Program! Thank you to the Community Foundation’s Civic Engagement staff (Megyn Robertson, Gail Cavallaro, Diana Villarreal, MSW, Bailey Bush and Savannah Simonds) at Community Foundation for a greater Richmond for hosting a presentation by Colleen DelVecchio on Skills Based Volunteering opportunities yesterday through CFengage. The new SBV program is a wonderful opportunity for non-profits to work with local volunteers to increase their capacity in areas like Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Graphic Design and more (non- profits can submit potent projects and work with the Community Foundation on volunteer project partners). Hoping to submit a project for The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design soon!

The lovely staff of Arden Courts took part in our recent DIY Volunteering project and dropped off back-to-school supplies for students at Sacred Heart. We’d like to extend a huge thank you to all of the individuals and groups that have been generously taking part! If you’d like to get involved in an upcoming DIY Volunteering opportunity, visit www.cfengage.org/diy

SisterFund is accepting grant applications through September 16th! The focus of SisterFund is to invest in nonprofit, community-based organizations engaged in impacting African American women and girls through efforts that build positive futures, specifically through gains in education, workforce development, leadership development, and health. Is your nonprofit interested? To learn more about the application process, visit https://lnkd.in/ex48vwVA

We are excited to announce the 2024 grant recipient of the Employee Charitable Fund. Congratulations to Groundwork RVA! The Employee Charitable Fund was created by employees of the Community Foundation as a way to ensure they could experience the joy and impact of philanthropy by contributing to a pooled fund in which their contributions could directly impact nonprofits serving the Richmond region. Over time, the fund has grown through additional contributions of both current and former employees and through investment returns. As a result, it has distributed $39,698.76 to 27 organizations since it began in 2004. To learn more about our funds, head to www.cfdonate.org ?