Charlottesville Area Community Foundation

Charlottesville Area Community Foundation The Community Foundation skillfully connects the right people, programs and resources to help local communities realize opportunities for positive change.

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for those living and working in the city of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and Orange. We believe that strong community relationships, collaborative problem-solving, and broad engagement are powerful forces for change. We are committed to centering the experiences of those who are most impac

ted by problems and to widening access to our resources (both monetary and non-monetary) and ensuring they are equally distributed.

08/31/2026

Big news for Charlottesville's arts community 🎨 The City of Charlottesville, Va is seeking proposals from consultants to help build a centralized arts program — including a new independent Arts Council and a Public Arts Commission to manage the city's public art collection. Know someone who'd be a great fit? Proposals are due September 21, 2026. Full RFP here: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/charlottesville/projects/29127

We're honored to share that our organization has been nominated for the Service Organization Impact Award as part of Uni...
08/21/2026

We're honored to share that our organization has been nominated for the Service Organization Impact Award as part of United Way of Greater Charlottesville's 2026 Caring for Community Awards!

This award recognizes nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and ministries that go above and beyond to serve the community and create lasting positive change.

Thank you to whoever in our community took the time to nominate us — this recognition means so much. We're grateful to be counted among the organizations doing this work in our region.

We're proud to help amplify this opportunity from our partners at Central Arizona Shelter Services.CASS is hiring for fo...
08/14/2026

We're proud to help amplify this opportunity from our partners at Central Arizona Shelter Services.

CASS is hiring for four roles in Charlottesville, VA:
• Director of Programs
• Shelter Support Supervisor
• Shelter Support Staff
• Custodian

If you're looking for meaningful work supporting individuals and families experiencing homelessness, learn more and apply at cacfonline.org/careers.

Blue Ridge Area Coalition for the Homeless seeks an experienced Project Manager for a senior implementation and coordina...
07/22/2026

Blue Ridge Area Coalition for the Homeless seeks an experienced Project Manager for a senior implementation and coordination role. This role is based in Charlottesville, VA and requires regular in-person presence for on-site coordination and stakeholder meetings.

Rolling application deadline: July 31, 2026.

Visit cacfonline.org/careers to learn more and apply.

07/22/2026

To solve homelessness, we first need to understand its true scale. Don't just talk about the housing crisis. Walk the streets to help solve it. Register for the Summer Point in Time Count; volunteers are still needed!





The Louisa County Community Fund at CACF is pleased to announce its 2026 grant funding decisions, totaling $93,000 and s...
07/01/2026

The Louisa County Community Fund at CACF is pleased to announce its 2026 grant funding decisions, totaling $93,000 and supporting 26 area nonprofits.

Each grant cycle is supported by a committee of Louisa County residents who understand the needs of their community, the county's nonprofit sector, and the grantmaking process.

Scroll through for a full list of the Spring 2026 recipients.

Since 2007, the Louisa County Community Fund has awarded nearly $1.4M to organizations that impact lives in Louisa County through its annual grant cycle.

Visit https://cacfonline.org/louisa-county-community-fund-lccf-awards-93000-to-26-area-nonprofits/ to read more.

We're excited to welcome Jamie Anastasi to the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation as our newest intern! Jamie joi...
06/09/2026

We're excited to welcome Jamie Anastasi to the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation as our newest intern! Jamie joins us through our partnership with the University of Virginia Internship Placement Program, and will be supporting our communications and operations teams this summer.

Jamie is a rising fourth-year student at UVA pursuing a major in Economics and minors in Psychology and Entrepreneurship. When asked what drew her to the Community Foundation, Jamie shared: "I was drawn to the foundation because of its commitment to strengthening the local community and creating meaningful impact. I'm excited to learn more about marketing and communications at an organization that makes such a positive difference in the Charlottesville area."

We are excited to support Jamie's professional growth this summer. If you see her around, please say hi!

We are so grateful for our incredible grantee partners! In our most recent Bama Works Fund announcement, we accidentally...
06/08/2026

We are so grateful for our incredible grantee partners! In our most recent Bama Works Fund announcement, we accidentally left out a few names from our graphic. We want to make sure every organization receives the recognition they deserve! So help us celebrate the work of these organizations:

1. Canopy Collective
2. Central Virginia Community Justice
3. Charlottesville Inclusive Media
4. Charlottesville Parks Foundation
5. Commonwealth Justice Coalition
6. Cville Tool Library
7. Little Bluestem Collective
8. Mama Bees Housing Community
9. Reparative Birth Systems Initiative (RBSI
10. Stony Point Elementary School
11. UVA Family Medicine International Little Free Library

Visit cacfonline.org/news to read more!

The Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce its Sp...
06/04/2026

The Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce its Spring 2026 grant funding decisions, totaling $898,800 and supporting 158 nonprofits throughout the region.

This grant cycle, the Bama Works Fund is supporting a wide range of organizations with a particular focus on those working in youth development & wellbeing, accessibility of essential needs, protection of the environment, and the arts & humanities.

Scroll through for a full list of Spring 2026 grant recipients!

Twice each year, the Bama Works Fund awards gifts through a competitive grant cycle. The next application period opens on July 1st, with an application deadline of August 13th. Visit https://cacfonline.org/bama-works-fund-awards-898800-to-158-organizations/ to read more.

Please join us in welcoming Leigh Harrison, our new Senior Philanthropic Relationship Manager!Leigh works closely with t...
06/02/2026

Please join us in welcoming Leigh Harrison, our new Senior Philanthropic Relationship Manager!

Leigh works closely with the Philanthropic Engagement team to steward a portfolio of nonprofit agency funds and other fund types, ensuring robust support, service, and engagement for Community Foundation fundholders.

Leigh lives in Albemarle County with his wife, their two small children, and their cat. When not struggling to play harpsichord music on the piano or to make his favorite old-timey Southern recipes vegetarian, he enjoys visiting the opera with his daughter, reading adventure stories with his son, and going on long and leisurely hikes through the woods with the whole family.

Read more about Leigh's work here: https://cacfonline.org/leigh-harrison-named-senior-philanthropic-relationship-manager/

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