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Bama Works Fund Awards $773,800 to 106 Nonprofits

The Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (The Fund) is pleased to announce its Spring 2023 grant funding decisions, totaling $773,800 and supporting 106 nonprofits throughout the region.  With this round of grants, the Bama Works Fund extends its twenty-plus years of commitment to Charlottesville and the surrounding …Read More>

Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Continues Responsive Expansion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more info on the foundation, contact Eboni Bugg, Director of Programs, at (434) 296-0045 or ebugg@cacfonline.org. If you have questions about the application process, please contact The Spark Mill at lindsey@thesparkmill.com as our contracted hiring support firm.  The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (Community Foundation) is excited to announce several new hiring opportunities that will deepen our impact and support …Read More>

The Community Foundation Welcomes Three New Board Members

Three new members have joined our Governing Board (from left to right): Bethany Teachman, Judge Bob Downer, and Jake Zarnegar. Judge Downer served as General District Court Judge for the 16th Judicial District in Virginia for 18 years. He was elected by the General Assembly serving in 2001 and reelected in 2007 and 2013. Bob …Read More>

Maggie McCann Named Director of Finance

The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (Community Foundation) is pleased to welcome Maggie McCann as our Director of Finance. Working closely with our finance team, Maggie will play a central role ensuring the foundation maintains strong financial health, sound fiscal stewardship, and organizational integrity and compliance in order to deliver on our mission to improve quality …Read More>

Bama Works Fund Awards Nearly $900K TO 119 Nonprofits

The Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band at the Community Foundation is pleased to announce its latest grant funding decisions, totaling nearly $900,000 and supporting 119 nonprofits throughout the region. With this round of grants, the Bama Works Fund extends its twenty-plus years of commitment to Charlottesville and the surrounding counties. Since its inception, …Read More>

Justin Reid named Senior Program Manager

The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (Community Foundation) is pleased to welcome Justin G. Reid as our newest Senior Program Manager. Justin will work closely with the Programs team carrying forward existing and new discretionary programs rooted in trust-based, equity-forward philanthropy.  “Justin’s leadership experience and passion for our region make him an excellent choice for this …Read More>

Watch our Investments Update Webinar

On October 26, we gathered members of the Community Foundation’s Investment Committee and Wells Fargo Private Bank to present an Investment Update. Our panelists included Kristina Koutrakas, portfolio strategy director for the Virginia Retirement System; Caitlin Fitzmaurize, managing director of Selby Lane Capital; Frederick Nolde, director, Investure; and Beth Snyder, partner at Foxhaven Asset Management. Rob …Read More>

Alex Gross Named Senior Program Manager

The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is pleased to welcome Alex Gross as our new Senior Program Manager. Alex will collaboratively lead in piloting and building out new policies and programs rooted in trust-based, equity-forward philanthropy. In partnership with the Director of Programs and the donor relations team, she will cultivate relationships that bring new infrastructure, …Read More>

Bama Works Fund Awards $669K to 88 Nonprofits

The Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce its Spring 2022 grant funding decisions, totaling nearly $670,000 and supporting 88 nonprofits throughout the region. With this round of grants, the Bama Works Fund extends its twenty-plus years of commitment to Charlottesville and the surrounding counties. This …Read More>