Virginia Funders Network

Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation announced $950K in grants to 14 organizations, its largest grant round to date. The funding supports safety-net dental care providers, as well as groups that work to expand access to dental care and address workforce shortages: https://lnkd.in/e7yDTc-i

Upcoming Events is now in your mailbox! This issue includes conference highlights as well as the 5th Annual Post-General Assembly Legislative Briefing. Be sure to click here to see all the events coming up: https://lnkd.in/ewd5XMZ9.

Augusta Health Foundation has raised $600K to launch a new mobile medical unit that will provide essential healthcare services to underserved communities: https://lnkd.in/ewPyVqCZ

Claude Moore Charitable Foundation and the John and Janice Wyatt Foundation are partnering to advance early childhood literacy with support for libraries and summer reading programs: https://lnkd.in/ee5ydYh7

The Virginia Museum of History and Culture’s Commonwealth History Fund made a $75K grant to Richmond's JXN Project, which is working to rebuild the Skipwith-Roper cottage, built by Jackson Ward's first Black homeowner. https://lnkd.in/eDfi7phQ

We are delighted to partner with the Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) in Charlottesville. During the General Assembly session, we co-funded a bill tracking service that was highlighted in our weekly newsletter. This week, CNE's Executive Director, Mariane Doyle released a blog about CNE's policy and advocacy strategies and priorities in 2025 in our Bringing You in the Know special feature column called "Empowering Community Through Legislative Education." To read this feature visit, https://lnkd.in/epgJMpTA.

Robin Mockenhaupt, VFN's Director of Policy & Advocacy just released her recap of this year's Foundations on the Hill #FOTH2025, featuring insights from several VFN Members. To read her latest update, visit https://lnkd.in/epgJMpTA.

???????????????????? ?????????????????? | ???????????????? ???????????????? Join us April 30th, at this year's conference, as we explore grantmaking practices built on engagement with community partners and ways funders are working together to create resilience in the nonprofit sector. The sustainability of the nonprofit sector is top-of-mind for funders, especially during times of disruption and sudden change. What is philanthropy's role in supporting nonprofits to create the infrastructure necessary for stability during this time of uncertainty? What strategies did funders use during the COVID-19 pandemic that can inform our work now? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ???????????????? ???????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????? ??????????????! To register for this year's conference, visit www.vafunders.org.

Check your inboxes...the latest issue of Network News is out now! This week's issue highlights a session at this year's conference and hold tons of Policy & Advocacy updates.

???????????????????????? ???? ?????? ????????! Join us April 8th for the 5th Annual Post-General Assembly Legislative Briefing. Topics covered in this session include: -A high-level overview of the 2025 General Assembly session -Key policy and funding changes in health and Human Resources, housing, education, and more -Next steps for state-level policy work including how state lawmakers are approaching potential changes resulting from actions by the federal government -Thoughts and advice for funders and advocates for engaging in advocacy work in 2025. To learn more and register visit https://lnkd.in/ewd5XMZ9.