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Representatives from the 2019 CIF Grantees
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Local philanthropy is at work in Northern Virginia. Thanks to the support of so many of you, we recently awarded a record $404,792 in Community Investment Grants (CIF) to 41 organizations for 2019.
The grants will help fund programs that inspire young artists and musicians, improve literacy,
support academic achievement, provide poverty relief, housing assistance, job-training for military veterans, and more...
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| Recipients of 2019 Scholarship Awards |
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The cost of college this year will be a little less burdensome for some local students.
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia recently awarded scholarships to 110 area students, totaling $304,040 to support their higher education goals beginning this fall.
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Environment Fund Recipients with Community Foundation Leadership |
Our Environment Fund recently awarded a $30,000 grant to the
Coalition for Smarter Growth (CSG) to support their long-standing collaborative work in Northern Virginia.
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Piper Phillips Caswell, CEO of the Phillips Programs for Children and Families, Eileen Ellsworth, CEO of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Photo by Ed Shanahan, Breakaway Images |
The Innovation Fund awarded a $25,000 grant to the
PHILLIPS Programs
for Children and Families,
a Fairfax-based nonprofit that serves individuals ages 6-22 with behavioral health needs and developmental disabilities and their families through education, family support services, community education and advocacy.
The grant will be used to support the PHILLIPS school's urban indoor vertical farm that grows fresh produce based on a current vertical farm operation at one of their school programs. The commercial kitchen immerses students in the professional atmosphere of restaurants, food service and catering.
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The Business Women's Giving Circle is celebrating five years of empowering girls and young women in STEM.
Watch this short video to see the impact BWGC is having!
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Our latest issue of GOOD Business is out!
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Summer 2019
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If you're looking for a good read? Try the latest edition of
GOOD Business!
What's inside?
...Amazon Web Services is 'Building A Local
Talent Pipeline'
...Booz Allen Hamilton is 'Empowering People to Change the World'....
and more...
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Major General Carl H. McNair, Jr. (RET) |
On October 4th Major General Carl H. McNair, Jr. (RET) will receive the Community Leadership Award, the longest standing community-based award of its kind in our region, at the 2019 Raise the Region Gala
. That evening, more than 600 business, philanthropic and community leaders will join together to honor MG McNair, celebrate the Community Foundation and raise funds to build a better community for everyone.
General McNair served in the US Army for more than 32 years followed by a career in the private sector of similar length while remaining active in community affairs throughout the region - serving on multiple boards and championing local nonprofit organizations that support military families and veterans. The US Military Academy named him a Distinguished Graduate of West Point in 2011, an honor accorded fewer than 100 graduates to that date, and in 2015, he was selected as the 89th "Living Legend of Aviation."
The black-tie event includes live and silent auctions, a cocktail reception, seated dinner and the awards program.
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Business Women's Giving Circle Opens 2019 Grant Cycle
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The
Business Women's Giving Circle grant cycle is open and accepting applications. BWGC is accepting proposals to advance STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) opportunities for girls and young women in the Northern Virginia region. Nonprofit organizations and schools can apply for grants of up to 20,000.
Applications are due by Friday, September 27 at 5:00 pm.
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Loudoun Impact Fund 2019 Grant Cycle
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Loudoun Impact Fund members and recipients |
The Loudoun Impact Fund, a partnership between the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, is currently accepting applications. Proposals will be considered for programs that advance youth and older adults, and services for people with disabilities. Grants are expected to range from $5,000 to $20,000.
The deadline is October 1, 2019.
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Brad Frey
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Brad Frey is the donor advisor for the J. Watkins Fund for Arts and Education. We recently asked him to share some thoughts on how this fund helps honor his husband's legacy.
You have a donor-advised fund at the Community Foundation. Can you tell us about that fund - why you established it?
I established the fund because I wanted to provide a structured way to keep J.'s bright light shining for the vast community of people who loved and adored him. J. was a kind man who made it his life's ambition to do good things for others.
The fund will be used to support the causes and non-profit organizations that do "good things" and was near and dear to his heart.
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Permanent Fund for Northern Virginia
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In 2017, the Community Foundation launched a significant planned giving campaign to help grow The Permanent Fund for Northern Virginia, a permanent community endowment that will help shape the future of the region.
This forever source of flexible philanthropic capital will enable the board and staff of the Community Foundation to respond to critical needs of the region as they evolve over time, seed innovation solutions to persistent social issues, and strengthen the ties that bind in our community for decades to come.
Our campaign wrapped up on June 30, 2019. Though we had a goal to raise $4 million, we raised $10.4 million of which $3.3 million was in current gifts and $7.1 million was from planned gifts. Today, the Permanent Fund stands at $13.8 million.
The success of this campaign was largely due to the focus on planned giving. Donors have chosen to make planned gifts from their estates, leaving lasting legacies of giving in our community. Our goal over the next three years is to raise $10 million more. Join us and help shape the future of the region.
Please contact Eileen Ellsworth, President and CEO of the Community Foundation, to learn more about this opportunity. 703-879-7635 or
eileen.ellsworth@cfnova.org
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Bernard Mustafa Becomes Chair of Community Foundation Board
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Bernard Mustafa, SVP & General Manager of PVBS an Xtivia Company, is Community Foundation for Northern Virginia's new chairman of the board of directors effective July 1, 2019.
He is a highly respected executive in government contractor circles. A frequent participant on numerous industry panels, Bernard has regularly been tapped by Microsoft to provide insight and ideas on how to grow Microsoft Dynamics as the premier ERP solution for government contractors and other professional services industries.
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Megan Niewold Promoted to Director of Development
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Megan Niewold
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We are pleased to announce the promotion of Megan Niewold to Director of Development.
Megan has been an integral part of the Community Foundation family since March of 2018.
In her new role, Megan will be responsible for helping Community Foundation meet its growth, fund and asset development goals in the 2020-2022 strategic plan through the development of new donors.
As the Director of Development, Megan will also help direct asset development and fundraising activities, including the
growth of donor funds, The Permanent Fund, the Gala, and corporate support for Community Foundation operations.
Megan will work closely with the President and the Director of Donor Relations on all asset development and fundraising strategies. She will also assist with the cultivation, solicitation, and engagement of the Community Foundation Board to help meet strategic plan goals.
In her previous role has Philanthropy Officer, Megan managed Community Foundation's donor relationships and donor services under the direction of the Chief Philanthropy Officer.
We congratulate Megan on her new role!
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The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia's President and CEO Eileen Ellsworth was recently interview by WashingtonExec, a leading online media.
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Public Art and Placemaking
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Friday, September 13, 2019
8:00 - 10:30 am
Booz Allen Hamilton
8283 Greensboro Drive | McLean, VA 22102
Come hear Katarzyna Balug, Co-founder, Department of Play, and discover the power of public art to break down cultural barriers.
Join us for a fun, interactive discussion of how we can co-create more vibrant public spaces that engage, interact, and transform the region.
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2019 Raise the Region Gala is Friday, October 4th
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Friday, October 4, 2019
6:30 - 10:00 pm
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
7920 Jones Branch Drive | McLean, VA 22102
Cocktail Reception | Silent and Live Auctions | Elegant Seated Dinner
Black Tie Attire
*Honoring Major General Carl H. McNair, Jr. (RET) with the 2019 Community Leadership Award
Join 600 business, philanthropic, and community leaders to celebrate the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and to raise funds to build a better community for everyone.
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Tuesday, September 10: Online Session: Content Strategies for Hard to Count Communities
3:00 pm ET
By National Funders Census Collaborative
Thursday, September 12: Workshop Increasing Board Engagement an
d
Reliability
By TwentyHats
Wednesday, September 25: Online Session: Developing Your Hard to Count List
3:00 pm ET
By National Funders Census Collaborative
Tuesday, October 8: Online Session: Optimizing Your Get Out The Count Program
3:00 pm ET
By National Funders Census Collaborative
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Th
e Community Foundation for Northern Virginia's strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent charity evaluator.
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e Community Foundation for Northern Virginia is recognized for having organizational and financial practices that are in accordance with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.
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Thank you to our sponsors:
Phil and Susan Nolan
KIHOMAC
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