Each month, TCF processes grant checks from our donors to area nonprofits. We review each organization’s 501(c)(3) status in an online database before mailing these checks and sometimes, we run into a problem. Your organization’s tax-exempt status has been revoked because the required Form 990 has not been filed. This means we cannot process the […]
From left: Vincent Tran (Virginia Tech), Kerrigan Bauserman (North Carolina State), and Ashlyn Smiley (Mary Baldwin University) were among the local recipients of scholarships to fund their studies in fall 2024. The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham offers nearly $1 million in funding to area students in vocational and academic programs each year. Students […]
Most of your philanthropic clients likely support a wide variety of charities year after year. The causes they support represent a range of motivations, including personal experience, a role as a volunteer or board member, family tradition, or alignment with values and community priorities. Many of the charitable organizations your clients support are local. That’s […]
As attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors, you are well aware that you have clients’ attention when tax season rolls around. This makes it a great time to cover tax planning strategies for the current year and beyond. To help incorporate charitable giving topics into your tax season client conversations, we’ve put together tips to address […]
Photos by Jon Styer, At Ease: Design & Consulting Three new members have joined the Board of Directors of The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham. “At our November board meeting, we welcomed Casey Armstrong, Becca Miller and Sarah Von Schuch,” said Revlan Hill, executive director. “All three bring knowledge of the foundation and its […]
We all know that the new year and a new administration brings lots of potential change. What is going on that you need to know about to serve your charitable clients? At the top of the list of issues we’re watching is what might happen with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017. […]
Planning and budgeting our annual expenditures is a common activity, but how many of us actually plan and budget our charitable giving? The new year is a great time for professional advisors to urge their clients to assess (or reassess) charitable giving with the goal of supporting favorite charities and also remaining fiscally cautious. With […]
Revlan Hill, executive director of The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham, became a Rotary International Honorary Paul Harris Fellow in December 2024. The recognition is among the organization’s highest honors, awarded to members and non-members “whose lives exemplify Rotary’s ideals of service, leadership, and positive influence on the world,” said Harrisonburg Rotary president Shannon […]
For those looking to donate or volunteer with Harrisonburg and Rockingham County nonprofits, look no further than the 2024-25 Giving Back Guide. The newest edition, which was distributed in the Daily News-Record and at locations around the county in late November, is an annual publication of The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham. The guide, […]
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham announces that a total of $159,620 will be awarded to 14 area nonprofit organizations for the 2024 Community Grants cycle. The organizations are focused on a range of areas, including arts and culture, health care, animal welfare, education, and mental health. For more information, view 2024 project […]
