Like many in our local community and across our nation, we at the Community Foundation are deeply grieved by the repeated and escalating attacks targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Over the past year, we have witnessed random beatings of individuals and planned mass murders that have targeted our fellow Americans for no other reason …Read More>
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New Scholarship to Benefit Charlottesville High School Students
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Elizabeth and Greg Allen Opportunity Fund, a yearly $10,000 scholarship for Charlottesville High School seniors. To qualify, students must plan to attend full time a two-year community college or four-year college or university. The Allen’s created the scholarship to assist Charlottesville seniors …Read More>
Watch Our Catchafire Peer Learning Event
In case you missed it, you can view a recording of the Catchafire Peer Learning event. Hear from Catchafire “super-users” such as Lisa Woolfork and learn how this service can help your nonprofit build capacity. You’ll also learn tips on how to initiate your project, how to interview prospective volunteers, and how to manage multiple projects at …Read More>
Watch Our Annual Investment Update
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 …Read More>
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 …Read More>
Our Largest Grant Ever Will Help People Experiencing Homelessness; Public Event on April 15
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation has made the largest grant in its fifty-four-year history—$4.25 million to Piedmont Housing Alliance to purchase the former Red Carpet Inn on Premier Circle, off Route 29, in Albemarle County. In this transformational project, Piedmont Housing will collaborate with several housing-centered nonprofit partners—including Virginia Supportive Housing, Thomas Jefferson Coalition for …Read More>
Ryan Jacoby Named Director of Operations
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce Ryan Jacoby as its new director of operations. Jacoby will oversee Foundation-wide administration, procedures, and project management, including communications, human resources, and database management. “Ryan’s leadership, management experience, and passion for our region make him a perfect fit for this new position,” Brennan Gould, president and …Read More>
Saying Goodbye to Diamond Walton
We’re sad to share that Diamond Walton has transitioned out of her role with the Community Foundation. Diamond joined our team in January 2020 as a programs manager. She helped to administer the Enriching Communities grant program and then, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, grant programs associated with the Community Emergency Response Fund. She and …Read More>
The Ideals We Must Always Strive For
The last few weeks, not to mention the last year, have brought with them crisis and difficulty. We have experienced violence, terror, and loss of life. All the better to take this moment and give thanks to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., born on a rainy January day in 1929. Through his …Read More>
Murray Rodes Named Interim Director of Finance
We are pleased to welcome Murray Rodes as the Community Foundation’s interim director of finance. Rodes brings a wealth of local experience in accounting, financial management, and investment reporting, having worked with area nonprofits and foundations. He will work closely with Jan Dorman through the end of the year to ensure a smooth and successful transition in …Read More>
