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AFOI: Breaking Down Barriers for Families of the Incarcerated
When incarcerated individuals stay connected with their families, rates of recidivism – meaning the tendency for criminals to…
The Kwek Society Fights to End Period Poverty
One in three students in America leaves or misses school entirely because they don’t have access to period…
How the Rivanna Conservation Alliance is Protecting Charlottesville’s Beloved Rivanna River
To Charlottesville residents, the Rivanna River conjures fond memories of walks along the banks and enjoying the water…
Q&A with Mandolin Restivo, Executive Director of Postpartum Support Virginia
Place yourself in these shoes for just a moment. You’re about to give birth and feel mixed emotions:…
Five Virginia Nonprofits Working to Put an End to Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world, yet it is severely underreported, and victims…
Nature Lovers Unite: Virginia Conservation Network Is Building a Coalition to Protect the Environment
Virginia is a natural paradise, with pristine beaches, mountains, rivers and waterways like the Chesapeake Bay. Hundreds of…
Get To Know These VA Nonprofits for National Make a Difference to Children Month
July marks the beginning of National Make a Difference to Children Month. As summer break continues, at-risk children…
Celebrating Richmond’s LGBTQ+ Community with Virginia Pride
June in Richmond means outdoor patio seating, afternoon dips in the James River, beautiful, late sunsets… and Pride…
Inaugural Commonwealth Fellowship Recipients Selected by Darden Foundation
“Today’s nonprofit leaders confront many of the same challenges as their for-profit contemporaries.” That observation from Ashley Williams,…
Coastal Authority Care Foundation Funds Life-Saving Treatment for Veterans
Post traumatic stress disorder and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) are two of the most prevalent injuries suffered…