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Six questions with No Kid Hungry Virginia, director Sarah Steely
As COVID-19’s Delta variant presents a renewed threat to communities all across the United States, one very real…
Five questions with: Cynthia Coleman, chief philanthropy officer, Voices for Virginia’s Children
Children’s voices matter. Whatever their backgrounds, children’s wellbeing is important not only in their own day-to-day lives, but…
Storied histories to unwritten futures: A Q&A with Karen L. Day, president of Stratford Hall
We’re going to assume it was a very chilly night back in January 1807 at Stratford Hall, located…
Five questions with: Elizabeth Redford, executive director and co-founder, The Next Move Program
Life after high school can be a challenging and confusing time for many. Some are heading off to…
CARITAS programs bring renewed hope for Richmond community
Homelessness. Unemployment. Substance-use disorder. This is the reality of daily life for many individuals in the Greater Richmond…
Advocating for and protecting Black mothers: Birth in Color RVA
The day a baby is born should be joyous, one without fear or trepidation. But sadly, the data…
Girls for a Change’s Camp Diva culminates in annual Market Day event
In the entry way to Girls for a Change stood a whiteboard with the question, “Is this your first time…
Four nonprofit events for back-to-school season
Shopping for back-to-school supplies is an exciting annual adventure for millions of students nationwide. From pencil pouches to…
The new way of studying: A conversation with Barbara Sipe, executive director of NextUp
Some kids hate doing homework after school. All they want is to watch television, play video games or…
Five nonprofit summer programs for Richmond youth
As kids go careening through another summer, many bouncing alternatively between video games and howls of boredom, parents…