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Restoring the Chesapeake Bay, One Oyster at a Time
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is one of the leading organizations in Virginia that works to restore state…
Bringing New Meaning to ‘Auntie Advocate’
Gun violence doesn’t just affect its victims. There is a ripple effect that echoes through families and entire…
Ever Thought of Applying to Leadership Metro Richmond’s signature program?
LMR, the region’s leadership development organization that connects community-minded leaders to each other and to the issues that…
Happily Natural Day is More Than Just a Day; It Fights for Food Justice and Celebrates Blackness Year-Round
Richmond nonprofit Happily Natural Day, founded by Duron Chavis in 2003, started as an annual summer festival with…
Parenting in Community: How Home Visiting Programs Strengthen Virginia Families (Part 2)
Regardless of background or socioeconomic status, first-time parents all experience similar challenges and encounter similar questions: How do…
Parenting in Community: How Home Visiting Programs Strengthen Virginia Families (Part 1)
Even reading What to Expect When You’re Expecting, or a host of parenting ‘how-to’ books, never fully prepares…
How FailSafe-ERA is Helping Families Navigate the Justice System
For the incarcerated, walking through the justice system can be a daunting task. Less discussed is the effect…
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…