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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How do you decide which charity to support with your funds?
There is a common misconception about what matters when deciding which charity to support. Many believe that an organization’s overhead costs should only account for 15-25% of an organizations budget. The percent of charity expenses that go to what is commonly referred to as “overhead” which includes things like rent, employee salaries, administrative costs and bills- is actually a poor measure of a charity’s performance. We ask you to pay [...]
The NRV Food Access Network Survey- Get Involved!
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley, Feeding America SWVA, The New River Health District, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and [...]
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 [...]
Building A Network of Support for Children and Families
“No one would contest the fact that society’s first and best way to foster literacy, humanism, and a successful future [...]
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