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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:

First Steps

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.

Aging in Place

This initiative draws together residents, service providers, government officials and developers to encourage lifespan friendly homes, neighborhoods, and services.

Non profit Leadership Institute

This initiative aims to offer a comprehensive curriculum and forums for information sharing that build the skills and capacity of nonprofit leaders.

Thrive

This initiative aims to enhance access to food and recreation, expand the availability of local foods, and encourage a culture of health in the NRV.

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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 [...]