Your E-Connections - Cleaning/Sanitizing Supplies for Our Nonprofits, New Resources for Community Members, Synapse on the Peninsula, and More!

To find Needs, Services & Resources during the COVID-19 outbreak, click here .

We are pleased to announce that we have received $1,000 from American Pride Automotive to purchase bulk amounts of cleaning and sanitizing supplies for our nonprofits that are getting ready to open back up over the next few weeks.

Because the need is so great, we are hoping to match this very generous donation. All contributions are welcome and 100% of money raised will go toward buying needed items to ensure a safe environment for staff and clients of our nonprofits providing valuable services across the Peninsula.To donate to this fund, click here.

Synapse Launches on the Peninsula!

NetworkPeninsula is pleased to host Synapse on the Peninsula! The purpose of Synapse is to help businesses and nonprofits connect with each other to foster greater economic and community development. Synapse currently has an extensive network in Charlottesville, Richmond, and South Hampton Roads and we are hoping to help grow one on the Peninsula!

The first virtual meetup will be held on Thursday, June 4 at 3:00 . All are welcome! To sign up, click here .

To learn more about Synapse, click here .

Legal Aid Assistance for Unemployment and/or Housing Issues - to learn more about how they can help, click here.

Pet Food & Supplies Available - The Heritage Humane Society has been collecting and distributing pet food and supplies for people in need in order to take care of their pets. To learn more and to complete the required form, click here. They also offer curbside pick-up to make it safe and easy for everyone!

Board Boot Camp: Board Roles, Responsibilities, & Engagement - Hosted by

VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads. Starts June 18 . To Register, click here .

At NetworkPeninsula , our business as usual has changed a bit, but our mission to support and strengthen local nonprofits has not.

Webinar Series - our weekly webinar series started on April 1 and has since welcomed 156 participants representing 135 local nonprofits.

Peer to Peer Groups - while it's not exactly the same, we are now hosting our Executive Director Coffees and Development Coffees online so colleagues can continue to share challenges, seek advice, gain new perspectives, and know they are not alone!

#AlwaysServing - we launched this social media campaign to increase awareness for our nonprofits that are #AlwaysServing -- continuing to provide much needed services to even more people during this challenging time.

Member Match - we have been working to secure funds to be able to waive memberships for our nonprofits in 2020, many of which are struggling to make up for lost income due to cancelled events and more. To date, we have raised enough funds to cover memberships from March through June. We will continue to seek funds to waive the remaining memberships due in 2020. If you would like to donate to this Fund, click here (and put Member Match in the donation line). Thank you!

#AlwaysThere - we have launched our newest social media campaign, to highlight our Business Partners that are #AlwaysThere, coming alongside us to help make our programs to support local nonprofits possible. makes our programs possible.

Coordination of Needed Supplies - As mentioned at the top of this e-newsletter, we are currently coordinating the purchase and distribution of bulk amounts of cleaning and sanitizing supplies for our nonprofits as they prepare to reopen over the next few weeks. The need is great and we are thankful to American Pride Automotive for helping us to get this Fund started with their generous gift!