At our Annual Investment Update, members of the Community Foundation’s Investment Committee discussed our investment approach and governance, our equity work, and ESG investing, among other topics. Panelists included Kristina Koutrakos, Virginia Retirement System; Alice Handy, founder of Investure; Kristin Henningsen, CornerStone Partners; and Fred Nolde, Investure. James P. Beckett of Wells Fargo Bank presented on our portfolio’s performance over the last fiscal year. Read Beckett’s full bio, view his slides, and learn more about our Investment Committee. Watch the webinar here.
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Watch Our Investing for Local Impact Webinar
In this hour-long webinar hosted on April 15, Eboni Bugg leads our nonprofit grant partners in a discussion of the Premier Circle redevelopment project. Those partners include Julie Anderson (Virginia Supportive Housing), Anthony Haro (Thomas Jefferson Area Coalition for the Homeless), Sunshine Mathon (Piedmont Housing Alliance), and Jayson Whitehead (People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry). We talked about the project’s scope, how this work fits in with the issue of affordable housing in our community, and ways that you can help. Watch here.
Community Foundation Featured in Nonprofit Quarterly
The Nonprofit Quarterly features the work of the Community Foundation to respond to community tragedy and to sharpen its focus on equity in order to improve the quality of life for all residents in the area.
Foundation Grant Helps End Hunger
Through a Strengthening Systems grant, the Community Foundation funded a multi-year study that will help feed the hungry in Louisa County. The Louisa County Resource Center collaborated with UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service to better understand and address food-insecurity needs in the county. The work was featured in UVA Today and NBC29 News.
As Trial Begins, NPR Includes Coverage of Community Foundation’s Healing Work
“Part of what we heard from our community that was needed for the healing was opportunities to act, opportunities to really be good and honest about our collective history,” says Foundation President Brennan Gould. “And also to start to act in ways that will that will help address the impacts of that history.” See full NPR story.
Thank You Marie
Marie Sours has retired from the Foundation after 28 years of service. She was executive assistant serving under 12 Chairs, and was the first point of contact for many of our donors and her welcoming nature will be missed at the Foundation. “It has been an honor being part of the Foundation family for the past 28 years,” says Marie. “Many memories were made and friendships built over the years that I will always hold dear.”