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Back to School: Three Virginia Nonprofits Supporting Students
Back-to-school season is well underway. Now, and year-round, several Virginia nonprofits are hard at work ensuring students have…
A new movement to support Richmond youth: The Hive.
“So… what now?” is a question that often plagues Gen Z as they begin their transition into adulthood.…
Music to Your Ears: A Place to Be Touches Lives with Music Therapy
Music speaks a universal language. From a catchy melody to a dynamic guitar riff or powerful drum solo,…
Blue Sky Fund; Outdoors Without Judgement
In a world where everything in our lives seems to revolve around a screen, a local nonprofit seeks…
Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Nature Center: Lynchburg’s Outdoor ‘Third Space’
Concerned in 1950 about increasing neighborhood development in his Lynchburg community, local resident Bev Cosby asked, “Where will…
2024-2025 Commonwealth Fellowship Recipients Selected by Darden Foundation
For the second year running, two senior leaders from among Virginia’s diverse nonprofit community have been selected by…
Real Life Skills Make Real Leaders and R.E.A.L GIRLZ
One third of women in Virginia will experience some form of domestic violence in their lifetime. Tammie Mobley,…
Protecting Democracy: Support These Three Virginia Nonprofits This Election Season
Elections and democracy go hand in hand – without the former, there wouldn’t be the latter. For elections…
Three Nonprofits to Support this Mental Health Awareness Month
In a society where psychological wellness has historically taken a backseat, several Virginia nonprofits have stepped up to…
Nearly a Half-Million Dollars in Youth-Development Grants Announced by NextUp and the City
The statistics are as tragic as they are shocking. A total of 169 minors have been shot in the…