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Six student success nonprofits that keep students safe and successful during the school year
For the past several weeks, nonprofits, community organizations and good Samaritans alike have been hosting school supply drives…
FRIENDS Association for Children Celebrates 150 Years
One of the oldest nonprofits in the nation, Richmond’s FRIENDS Association for Children is celebrating its 150th year…
If you can read this, you can help
Volunteers are desperately needed to teach English to newly arrived refugees Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in…
Is Dave Isay looking for you?
That was none other than Dave Isay, the founder of StoryCorps, who was in Richmond recently looking for…
BeWellVA: Helping people in Central Virginia find their path to emotional well-being
Experiencing distress or a disturbing event is called trauma. Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, are traumatic events in…
Celebrate Juneteenth Around the Commonwealth
Juneteenth (June 19) is right around the corner, with celebrations and events across Virginia. While we encourage you…
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…
A Q&A with Pretty Purposed founder Bianca Myrick
If you’ve been keeping up with The Phil lately, you’ll remember last month when we shared some amazing…
Virginia nonprofits that can help your 2022 New Year’s resolutions
It’s “new year, new me” season and what better way to start off on the right foot than…