Month: March 2021
12 posts
A Q&A with: Victor McKenzie Jr., executive director, SAARA
Substance use disorder, or SUD, has had a lot of attention in the last few years as the…
Richmond City Council opens the door to a new future for The Doorways
The controversial Navy Hill project may have floated out to sea, but now the developer has resurrected a…
United Way focusing on the basics during the pandemic: A conversation with president and CEO, James Taylor
Not long after the earliest incarnation of the United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg first set about…
Fun-raisers on tap to benefit Virginia Home for Boys and Girls
If the pandemic has you missing traditional family game night, you’re in luck…and then some. Virginia Home for…
Mercy Chefs serves its 10 millionth meal
(Editor’s note: Mercy Chefs has served over 7 million meals since March 2020 through COVID-19 outreach.) Virginia-based disaster…
Friends of the James River Park system seeking executive director candidates
Recognizing the incredible resource that is the James River Park system and the need for ongoing community support,…
Five questions with: Karen Stanley, president and CEO, CARITAS
Back in the 1980s, congregations around Richmond opened its doors in the winter – for several weeks at…
Spring training curricula kicking off for nonprofit leaders
This spring’s calendar is already filling up with a wide cross-section of training opportunities for area nonprofit leaders. Here’s…
Equality Virginia to Recognize OUTstanding Virginians at Commonwealth Dinner on April 22
Equality Virginia is announcing the recipients of its 2021 class of OUTstanding Virginians, a group of LGBTQ and…
Five questions with: Dr. Susanna Calvert, founder and convener, Foundation for Family and Community Healing
Following the death of her husband and sister, both of whom died of cancer, Dr. Susanna Calvert left…