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An Inside Look at Connect With a Wish
According to the Virginia Department of Social Services, there are nearly 5,000 children in foster care across the…
Eight sports nonprofits to support this year
The mercury is rising, and we can almost smell the sport SPF and sweat just thinking about all…
A Q&A with Northern Virginia Family Service’s Navara Cannon
When you think of April, rainy days and Easter bunnies may come to mind. But did you know…
Every Day is Earth Day for Bill Street: Meet the President and CEO of the James River Association, Part 2
Header photo titled “Pretty Day on the James” and taken by George Harrison Bill Street has been the…
Every Day is Earth Day for Bill Street: Meet the President and CEO of the James River Association, Part 1
Growing up around the Chesapeake Bay, Bill Street’s childhood memories of life near the water are plentiful. Back…
Virginia Mercury: The Nonprofit News Outlet Bringing You the Information You Need
Since the birth of the internet more than a generation ago, perhaps no industry has felt such a…
Back for Its Next Act: The Arts Council of the Valley
“The great artists of the past were aware that human life is full of chaos and suffering. But…
Three Virginia Nonprofits to Share $1.45 Million in Anthem Foundation Grants
Black women are 2.5 times more likely to die during pregnancy and postpartum care than white women. It’s…
Four Ways to Get More Involved in Your Local Community
Looking to make a difference in 2022? Plugging into your community can be a worthwhile endeavor to help…
Feed More: Hunger Relief and How You Can Help the Fight
Food insecurity, an issue faced all across the country, is a complex problem whose solution requires strong community…