The Fund for the NRV provides support for both immediate and long-term initiatives that CONNECT individuals and organizations working toward common goals, INSPIRE innovative solutions that address the root causes of our community’s most pressing needs, and EMPOWER nonprofit organizations to become leaders in overcoming community challenges of all kinds. The Fund for the NRV supports CFNRV grant programs and administrative services for these four new initiatives:
This initiative aims to better understand and support early childhood education and development efforts in order to improve the physical, emotional, and social well-being of NRV children and families.
This initiative draws together residents, service providers, government officials and developers to encourage lifespan friendly homes, neighborhoods, and services.
This initiative aims to offer a comprehensive curriculum and forums for information sharing that build the skills and capacity of nonprofit leaders.
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First Steps Early Childhood Network Creates Valuable Connections
Launched by the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV), First Steps is a network of organizations and individuals that provide programs and services for our region’s young children, their parents, and their caregivers. The CFNRV recognized that early childhood education and development was an area needing greater investment, but was uncertain how foundation support could be most helpful. In late 2015, the staff teamed up with researchers at [...]
CFNRV Awards over $138,000 in Grants
In November, The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) awarded $138, 134 in grants to 45 projects throughout [...]
Celebrating Our 2018 Scholarship Recipients
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) recently held its 2018 scholarship awards dinner in Edwards Hall at [...]
Collaboration the Key to Network Success
In the New River Valley, a four county region in southwest Virginia, a multi-sector team has formed around interests of [...]
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