Outgoing board chair Kevin Flint has guided TCFHR through a decade of growth
Photo: Kevin Flint, board chair, speaks during the 25th anniversary celebration for The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham in 2023. Most people don’t know that community foundations are required to have a board of directors comprised of local residents. These representatives direct the foundation’s work, investing themselves and their expertise through the philanthropic initiatives […]
It’s an Emory & Henry alumni reunion every time this scholarship committee meets
PHOTO: Members of the Emory & Henry University Scholarship committee at their April meeting, the 10th anniversary of the scholarship. All are alumni and current residents of the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County area. Standing, from left: Jay Webb, Sid Smith, scholarship founder David Driver, Olivia Haimani, Karen Ford. Seated, from left: Kate Nardi, Amanda Nott. […]
Bowman Scholar earns honors at Blue Ridge, will study business at JMU
Photo caption: Bowman Scholar Fernando Sagastume holds his diploma from Blue Ridge Community College after the May 10 Commencement, with (from left) brother Bryan, parents Sandra and Carlos, and sister Hailey. (Courtesy photo) Fernando Sagastume’s message to his fellow graduates of Blue Ridge Community College was about something he’s practiced since childhood: Asking for help. […]
Seven data points from Great Community Give 2025 and why they create hope for the future
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 […]
JMU finance grad finishes TCF internship and heads to Smithfield Foods
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 […]
$2.2 MILLION RAISED: Great Community Give meets two historic goals
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 […]
Weighing the options: Private foundation or donor-advised fund?
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 […]
Area NPOs report disruption, uncertainty around federal funding freeze
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 […]
Eighth annual Great Community Give set to surpass historic giving mark
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 […]
JMU three-pointers score a donation from Lantz Construction to the Imagination Library
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 […]
Why the annual Form 990 filing is crucial to your nonprofit organization
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 […]
TCF opens scholarship applications, with almost $1 million in funding available
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 […]
