The following was published in the Monday, May 12 Daily News-Record. On April 16, during the Great Community Give, Harrisonburg and Rockingham County beat the odds. What do we hear about charitable giving in 2025? Overall donations are down, fewer individuals and businesses are giving, fewer citizens are involved in service or faith organizations, and […]
I saw the real-world impact tied to my work and enjoyed solving problems that didn’t have a black-and-white answer. – Nick Marks, JMU ‘25 With supporting educational opportunities among its strategic priorities, The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham currently hosts a paid internship program in accounting – with plans to add opportunities in communications […]
The 2025 Great Community Give on April 16 met all goals, raising $2.2 million for 147 local nonprofits and exceeding the $11 million mark for total dollars raised. The online giving event, hosted by The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham, began in 2018. View the GCG photo album. “We’re so grateful to the […]
When you’re working on the charitable components of a client’s estate or financial plan, one of the first areas you’ll likely explore is the structure. Certainly you are familiar with both private foundations and donor-advised funds as useful charitable giving tools. Before you jump into one or the other for a particular client, though, it’s […]
As attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors, you know very well that trust is at the foundation of your relationships with clients. Your clients are seeking a similar level of trust with the people and organizations that are helping carry out their philanthropic wishes. Fortunately, trust in charities has shown an increase after a recent dip. […]
Twenty-one area organizations reported a range of effects from last month’s funding freeze, with a few respondents projected debilitating revenue losses of up to 85 percent. The data came from a survey sent to 150 area nonprofit leaders by The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham. Seventeen organizations reported some reduction in services related to […]
Approximately 149 nonprofits serving Harrisonburg and Rockingham County will participate in the eighth annual Great Community Give on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The online giving day, hosted by The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham (TCFHR), has raised more than $9.2 million since the first year. If this year’s giving follows past patterns, the $10 […]
Lantz Construction representatives join staff from Massanutten Regional Library and The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham (TCFHR) at the Feb. 28 James Madison University women’s basketball game. From left: Cynthia Prieto, TCFHR board member; Jeff Deavers, chief preconstruction officer for Lantz Construction; Lauren Jefferson, director of programs and marketing at TCFHR; Zach Elder, director […]
Chances are, you’ve already begun to notice that a major transfer of wealth is happening as your Baby Boomer clients establish financial and estate plans to pass their wealth to their Gen X and Millennial children. Chances are, you’ve already begun to notice that a major transfer of wealth is happening as your Baby Boomer […]
Keeping up with an ever-evolving landscape of tax legislation can be a full-time job! Many attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors regularly ask the community foundation to provide a refresher course on the potential tax changes on the horizon in 2025, especially those that might impact charitable planning techniques. Here’s a quick rundown of three things […]
