 Community Foundation Seeds Innovation |
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2016 Grantee Nova Mini Maker Faire
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We did it!
Thanks to very generous support from our community, we successfully raised $500,000 to establish an endowment for our Innovation Fund, a source of venture philanthropy that invests in innovative programs that will help diversify the local economy, give local students a leg up as they navigate their education and future careers, and support complex issues in new, creative ways.
In March, an anonymous donor challenged us with a $250,000 matching gift to build this endowment. Our community rose to the challenge, completing the match last month, with more than 60 individual and corporate donors contributing to the campaign. An estimated $25,000 from the interest of this endowment will be available each year beginning in 2018 to make impactful grants.
The establishment of our Innovation Fund Endowment allows us to be an active participant in shaping the region's future,
with the flexibility to invest in innovative programs and organizations in Northern Virginia.
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4-year-old Yassine learned to read at The Child and Family Network Centers thanks to a 2016 Community Investment Funds grant.
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Did you know that right here in Northern Virginia, 371,900 of our friends and neighbors live at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level?
Each year, our Community Investment Funds help meet the most critical needs in our community through impactful grants to local organizations.
See the 2016 grantees here. These grants provided over $380,000 to 36 organizations and supported more than 19,000 individuals in our community requiring support.
Please consider making a year-end gift to support this annual grant cycle. Your contribution will make a difference!
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| Raise the Region Gala Unprecedented Success |
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View photos from the event.
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On October 7, 2016, we joined with 640 friends and community leaders at the McLean Hilton for our annual "Raise the Region" black tie Gala. We celebrated the catalytic accomplishments of our donor community and honored J. Knox Singleton, CEO of Inova, with the 2016 Community Leadership Award, the most prestigious, longest standing award of its kind in our region.
Our community raised more than $550,000 to support our work in the region. Hundreds of people contribute to the success of our annual Gala. It is a massive undertaking, made possible only through the heartfelt dedication and hard work of an army of volunteers, donors, staff members, board members, cheerleaders, and Community Foundation friends. The commitment of so many to our mission moves us to action each year and infinitely inspires us.
John and Jinnie Chapel were the Presenting Sponsors.
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| Giving Circle of HOPE hits Million Dollar Milestone |
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Founders of the Giving Circle of HOPE
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The Giving Circle of HOPE (GCH) is celebrating a major milestone this year - more than $1 million raised and granted to support critical needs in Northern Virginia. Its members voted for the 2016 grantees at a special event to celebrate the momentous occasion on Thursday, November 17th.
"This milestone proves the power of collective giving because we reached it with many individuals giving as little as one dollar a day or volunteering for one event a year," said founding member Linda Strup. "Reaching this $1M milestone is exciting, but I am even prouder of the lives we have changed, both within the Giving Circle of HOPE and in the greater community."
The Giving Circle of HOPE creates positive change in Northern Virginia through engaged and collective philanthropy.
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| Loudoun Impact Fund Awards $96,725 |
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2016 Loudoun Impact Fund Members and Grantees |
The Loudoun Impact Fund, a joint initiative of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, announced the grantees of its fourth annual grant cycle last month. Ten charities dedicated to programs benefitting youth and elderly in Loudoun County received grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, for a total of $96,725 in 2016, the largest pool of funding distributed to date.
As put by John Wolff, an annual member of the Giving Circle and one of its charter members, "the Loudoun Impact Fund is an extraordinary collaboration that benefits our community in the most meaningful ways. As we build local philanthropy, we build community."
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| Patricia Funegra - Supporter of Local Needs |
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| Read Patricia Funegra's full blog post. |
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Patricia Funegra is a member of the
Future Fund, the giving circle for young professionals at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, and the Founder and CEO of
La Cocina VA, a grant recipient of the Community Investment Funds grant cycle. We asked her a few questions about her personal philanthropy and commitment to supporting the local community.
What does it mean to you to support local critical needs?
I was born and raised in Peru until I decided to move to the United States when I was 38 years old. Coming from a developing country helps me understand with more clarity how it is to live lives where not even the most basic needs are met. I always strive to see a more just and equitable world and I decided to start working towards that goal in our own back yard, Northern Virginia.
Our low-income communities face a wide variety of challenge; lack of access to affordable housing, healthy food, access to education and opportunities among other issues, but I strongly believe that when a community works together combining its resources to provide and facilitate access to those critical needs, our community thrives.
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| Advertising Opportunities in GOOD BUSINESS |
 The Community Foundation is now creating the 5th edition of GOOD BUSINESS, our publication that shines a spotlight on companies that give back in a variety of ways to our community.
Companies engage in corporate philanthropy for a variety of reasons. But for the companies featured in GOOD BUSINESS magazine, it comes as no surprise that a positive correlation exists between a company's socially responsible investments and its ultimate economic success. They know, as we do, that it's just "good business" to give back.
There are opportunities to advertise your business in this publication, to be mailed to 1,500 local business leaders and available through the
Community Foundation's website to 35,000 annual visitors.
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| Powerful New Partnership for the CSR Field |
 In 2017, the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG) is teaming up with John Hopkins University and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Center for Corporate Citizenship to offer the
Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility (
press release). The Institute for CSR, which is entering its fourth year, offers CSR practitioners from across the country the opportunity to earn a Professional Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility from Johns Hopkins in just six months. This comprehensive professional development curriculum provides an opportunity to learn from the
best in business and grow your CSR skills and experience.
Registration for the 2017 class is now open! Download an application and learn more about the 2017 faculty members, class dates, and topics covered
here.
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| Regional Giving Circle Connector |
Our region is home to dozens of giving circles that benefit from connecting to and learning from one another about a variety of issues important to giving circles.
On October 27, 2016, the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers brought together 40 giving circle leaders representing 10 giving circles of various ages and sizes from four states to Annapolis for their eighth Annual Giving Circle Connector Gathering.
The Gathering provided the opportunity to network, share resources, and discuss best practices on how to sustain, nurture, and grow giving circles.
The sessions featured the theme: "Let's Give them Something to Talk About: Communicating with and about your Circle". The Gathering provided the opportunity to network, and conversation about resources and best practices on how to sustain, nurture and grow giving circles.
Community Foundation staff and giving circle members representing the Future Fund and Business Women's Giving Circle attended this meeting. Stay tuned for a Northern Virginia giving circle gathering in the near future!
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Is a beneficiary designation gift right for you?
If you own a qualified retirement plan, such as an IRA, 401(k) or 403(b) and would like to make a charitable gift, your family or your estate might benefit if you update your beneficiary designation form naming our organization as a beneficiary. Beneficiary designation gifts can be used to start a named fund at the Community Foundation that supports the causes you care about while also helping to save taxes on your estate.
If you have questions about making a beneficiary designation gift, please contact eileen.ellsworth@cfnova.org or visit our Planned Giving Portal at cfnova.giftlegacy.com for the most up-to-date information about making planned gifts. We would be happy to work with you and answer any questions that you have.
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Innovation Breakfast Series Sponsored by Access National Bank>>
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Building an Innovation District in Northern Virginia
Guest Speaker:
Rachael Stott, Co-Founder and Director of Refraction, Reston VA
 Tuesday, January 17, 2017
8:00 - 10:30 am
Tegna Headquarters
7950 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA 22107
Inspired by the Brookings Institute study on innovation districts, a group of local civic, social, and philanthropic leaders are meeting to build an innovation district right here in Northern Virginia. What will that take and what will that mean for the economy of Northern Virginia?
Registration is $30 and includes a continental breakfast.
Register to Attend>>
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Community Wealth Building
Guest Speakers: Ted Howard, President & Co-Founder of the Democracy Collaborative and Yanique Redwood, President & CEO of the Consumer Health Foundation
Thursday, May 11, 2017
8:00 - 10:30 am
Location TBA
Economic development professionals are partnering with community foundations, anchor institutions, and businesses all across the U.S. to develop a new model of economic growth that is rooted in community. It's called "Community Wealth Building," and its goal is to create inclusive, sustainable, and equitable models of economic success. Where have Community Wealth Building strategies taken root, and how can we in Northern Virginia apply those strategies and help scale them?
Registration is $30 and includes a continental breakfast.
Register to Attend>>
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Future Fund Education Panel >>
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Philanthropy as a Young Professional
Thursday, January 26th
6:30 pm
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oin the Future Fund for a Panel Discussion to address the responsibilities, professional benefits, and potential impact of charitable giving early in one's career, whether that is giving of your time, talent, or treasure. We will discuss in what ways a young professional can give, including how to become a member of the Board of Directors at a nonprofit.
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Business Women's Giving Circle Grantee Celebration >>
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Celebrating the Winners of the 2016 Grants Cycle
Tuesday, January 31st
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Refraction
11911 Freedom Drive, 8th Floor
Reston, VA 20190
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oin the Business Women's Giving Circle to celebrate the winners of the third annual grant cycle. Members pooled their contributions to support nonprofit organizations and schools that provide STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Leadership and/or Entrepreneurship programs to girls and young women.
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Stay connected through the following events in the community
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November 16 - December 21 - Prince William Chamber of Commerce
November 22, 2016 - Reston Chamber of Commerce
December 1, 2016 - Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
December 4, 2016 - Prince William Chamber of Commerce & Leadership Prince William
December 5, 2016 - Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
December 8, 2016 - Reston Chamber of Commerce
December 15, 2016 - Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
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Thank you to the following Community Foundation Sponsors:
John & Virginia Chapel
Lara, May & Associates
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