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We can achieve greater impact for our region when we work together. Learn about the many ways you can partner with the Community Foundation to make a difference.

Giving Season Strategies and Opportunities 

Completing your 2023 charitable giving before year’s end can reinforce philanthropy’s win-win value proposition: you can check a task off your list by supporting causes and organizations that are important to you and receive key tax benefits. Furthermore, those in need will appreciate your generosity and you will feel a greater sense of the season’s spirit.  

 

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A Legacy of Learning: The Holliday Family Fund for Scholarships

For Iris E. Holliday, the meaning of philanthropy is best captured by the well-known Gandhi quote: Be the change you want to see in the world. In 2004, Iris worked closely with her sons, Saddiq and Ira, to establish the Holliday Family Fund for Scholarships. 

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Grantees find Common Cause in a Common Space

Grantees find Common Cause in a Common Space

In downtown Richmond, three of the Community Foundation’s grantees - Startup Virginia, Bridging Virginia, and the Metropolitan Business League - now operate under one roof at the Michael Wassmer 1717 Innovation Center. Together, these organizations have created a "front door" for the region's entrepreneurial and small business ecosystem, especially for business leaders who are from groups that are typically underrepresented in the space.

Featured News 

Community Foundation launches CFengage

September 5, 2023

Just in time for the busy fall season, we are pleased to share an update that will streamline many of the services you can receive through the Community Foundation.

The Community Foundation awards $6M to increase access and opportunity for residents across the Richmond region

July 18, 2023

With this announcement of the latest Community Impact Grants, the Community Foundations is focused on initiatives that are helping to close opportunity gaps and advance economic prosperity for all.