Community Foundation Engagement Center

08/10/2026

08/06/2026

In 2026, the Community Foundation awarded more than $675,000 in scholarships to support local students pursuing higher education. 🎓Thanks to the generosity of over 70 dedicated fundholders, 175 Virginia students are bound for 62 colleges and universities this year.

To all the students starting their higher education journey this fall: Congratulations and best of luck on your next chapter! 🌟

🗓️ Applications for the next round of scholarship opportunities begins in January. Explore options and get ready to apply: CFstudents.org

07/20/2026

07/06/2026

TAP Into Transit Day 🚍 returns July 14th at Main Street Station!

Join GRTC for an evening celebrating the impact of Open Access transit with community art, interactive activities, food, and opportunities to learn how transit connects people to jobs, healthcare, education, and opportunity every day! Learn More: www.ridegrtc.com/community/tap-into-transit

06/30/2026

Join the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, the Dan River Nonprofit Network, and The Commonwealth Institute for a virtual debrief of Virginia's legislative session. This program is designed to help nonprofit leaders understand the outcomes of this year's General Assembly and what they mean for our sector and communities.

This 90-minute conversation will provide an overview of key legislation and policy developments with direct implications for Virginia nonprofits, including a closer look at:

- Group Health Insurance Expansion (HB 353)
- Paid Family & Medical Leave Program
- Increases to Virginia's Hourly Minimum Wage
- Nonprofit Property Tax Clarification (HB 854)

We will connect legislative action to nonprofit practice, and you will walk away better equipped to lead, advocate, and respond on behalf of the communities you serve.

Register: https://thecne.org/events/nonprofits-the-2026-va-legislative-session-debrief/

06/22/2026

The session will connect legislative action to nonprofit practice, and you will walk away better equipped to lead, advocate, and respond on behalf of the communities you serve. Register to attend: https://qrco.de/2026legislativedebrief

Join CNE, the Dan River Nonprofit Network, and The Commonwealth Institute for a virtual debrief of Virginia’s legislative session. This program is designed to help nonprofit leaders understand the outcomes of this year’s General Assembly and what they mean for our sector and communities. This 90...

06/01/2026

Know someone who just can’t help but bring people together in our community? Nominations and applications are now open for the RVA Weaver Awards across all nine Richmond-area localities! Learn More: engage.planrva.org/rva-weaver-awards

Are YOU a Community Weaver? Know someone that brings neighbors together to build back trust, learn alongside and from one another....the folks that just can't help connect others? We call you weavers.

***TODAY*** opens the RVA Weaver Award nomination and application window across ALL nine localities in the Richmond region!

We think you'll be happily surprised by the "low lift" process and inclusive eligibility of these awards: $2500 - $5000 each, with a minimum of 20 awards given each year! engage.planrva.org/rva-weaver-awards

As the region's Community Host, selected by Weave: The Social Fabric Project at The Aspen Institute, in collaboration with our team of regional partners, we're exited for you to join us! in this process of lifting up those who lift up our communities!

NOW thru August, NOMINATE, APPLY & SHARE!

05/27/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 ENLP info sessions!
Learn More: cfrichmond.org/receive/nonprofits-foundations/partnerships/business-connect

The Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Program (ENLP) is a dynamic, nine-month leadership program for the next generation of nonprofit leaders in the greater Richmond region. For over 15 years, ENLP has been creating space for area leaders to invest in themselves, uncovering potential, building community and strengthening the nonprofit sector.

Interested in joining the next ENLP cohort? Please attend an upcoming info session to get started! www.cfnonprofits.org

05/12/2026

Community Purchasing Alliance Cooperative launched in 2010 to solve a need - helping community institutions reduce their operating costs so they can reinvest in their missions and communities.

Through group purchasing processes for facilities-based contracts, CPA helps organizations find better contracts, mission-oriented vendors, and friendlier contract terms. With over 15 years of experience in the DC region, CPA is now expanding to Richmond and looking to support community institutions with their purchasing needs. Through CPA's group purchasing programs, members have saved millions of dollars and countless hours, all while shifting over $60 million dollars to minority-owned businesses.

At this session, you'll hear about CPA's origin story, the way group purchasing works, and their existing DC area programs. Then we'll discuss the vision for Central Virginia - your vision - about what might be possible by purchasing together here in Richmond. Register to Attend: bit.ly/cpacinfosession

05/11/2026

Attend an info session in May to learn more about Impact 100. Grant applications are due July 17! ➡️ impact100rva.org/apply-for-a-grant

ATTENTION NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY PARTNERS:
Our 2026 Grant Application Sneak Peek is officially LIVE!
Review our full Grants Calendar as well as an in-depth look into our grant requirements and application process under the "Apply for A Grant" page on our website! Grant applications will be accepted from June 1st, 2026 through July 17th, 2026.
We will also be hosting two Non-Profit Grant Application Information Sessions on Wednesday, May 13th @ 2 PM and Friday, May 29th at 10 AM (attendee links and additional information to follow.)
We can't wait to see all of the incredible applications that will come through this year! Thank you for once again being a part of this incredible journey.
Visit https://impact100rva.org/apply-for-a-grant for more information.