As the Richmond region continues its COVID-19 vaccination efforts, nonprofit health clinics are playing a critical role in ensuring that our most vulnerable residents can access the vaccine.

“The only way we can make an impact on the effects of climate change is by thinking locally — by asking ourselves, ‘What changes can my community make?’” Christie Silverstein said.

Our Senior Program Officer of Community Vibrancy, Greg Gallop, shares his insights into how the pandemic has affected arts programing and funding this year — and why arts and cultural centers are worthy of our support now more than ever.

Many of our region's childcare providers, like FRIENDS Association for Children, have endured months of operating at 50% capacity due to social distancing guidelines, all while reckoning with increased cleaning and PPE costs and without the help of their usual volunteers. In this blog, you'll hear how FRIENDS continues to innovate to keep their children healthy, safe and cared for, and how the sector is planning new strategies to bring stability to our vitally important childcare industry.

The Response Fund and individual Community Foundation donors have granted over $1.16 million to bridge the digital divide in ten local school districts.