2024 Great Community Give nets $2.2 million, marking seven years of growth
The 2024 Great Community Give generated more than $2.2 million dollars for 148 nonprofits in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. The single-day fundraising event, hosted by The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, has generated more than $7 million total. Engagement continues to grow, with the number of donors and gifts increasing each year. Among […]
Donor-advised fund fees decrease
Donor-advised fund fees at The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County have been lowered to 1 percent, fulfilling a promise to donors made in 2013. That was the year that fees were increased – to 1.25 percent – to accommodate for necessary investments in technology, cybersecurity, and staffing. That change nearly 11 years ago […]
The Community Foundation Receives Adult Vocation Studies Grant Funding
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) is pleased to share a new partnership with the Virginia Ready Initiative, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to convening credential-based learning opportunities to upskill Virginians for economic mobility. Their sunset operations plan for 2024 details an investment of their remaining $1.33 million+ funds into other Virginia nonprofits, […]
2024 Nonprofit Grant Applications now Available!
The Community Foundation Opens 2024 Nonprofit Grant Applications Harrisonburg, VA – Harrisonburg and Rockingham 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations are being called to apply for funding from The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR). TCFHR’s annual community grant cycle opens on July 1 and ends on September 1 of each calendar year. The Community Foundation […]
What happens when I leave a bequest to my fund at The Community Foundation?
What happens when I leave a bequest to my fund at The Community Foundation? Many donors and fund holders at The Community Foundation have updated their estate plans to leave a bequest to their donor-advised or other type of fund. Some bequests take the form of a “specific bequest,” which means that the fund at […]
Announcing Keynote Speakers for Rocco Forum on Philanthropy 2024
Learn more about our speakers and their book: The Generosity Crisis: The Case for Radical Connection to Solve Humanity’s Greatest Challenges. https://www.chappell-crimmins.com/
Local Nonprofits Receive 2023 Funding from The Community Foundation
Local Nonprofits Receive Funding from The Community Foundation Harrisonburg, VA – Giving season is upon us and The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is celebrating. The Community Foundation reports a total of $159,518 will be granted to twelve organizations in their Fall 2023 grants cycle. Programs and projects like ‘Meals on Wheels’ by […]
Spotting opportunity: Moving from a commercial fund to The Community Foundation
Spotting opportunity: Moving from a commercial fund to The Community Foundation Although a donor-advised fund, which is becoming a more and more popular charitable planning tool, can be established through a national financial institution, The Community Foundation offers its donor-advised fund holders much broader services, more personal attention, and deeper connections to the nonprofits whose […]
The Community Foundation Awards $25,000 to….
The Community Foundation Awards $25,000 to…. Since 1998, twenty-five years ago, The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) has been a champion for this community, always thinking of donors’ interests and highlighting area needs. On October 5, TCFHR hosted a celebration for their 25 years of service to the Valley. The evening, set […]
Great Community Give Raises $2 Million for Area Nonprofits
GREAT COMMUNITY GIVE DAY 2023: TWO MILLION RAISED Harrisonburg, VA – The 6TH annual GREAT COMMUNITY GIVE was held today, Wednesday, April 19, 6:30am-8pm. As Harrisonburg and Rockingham County’s community-wide day of “Giving”, GREAT COMMUNITY GIVE wants nonprofits to have the resources they need to succeed in their missions. Their totals for all six […]
My Experience with Scholarships and Advice for Student Applicants by Ann Siciliano
Who: Amanda, our Director of Marketing and Program Initiatives, sat down with Ann Siciliano, Director of Program Services. The Community Foundation is in scholarship season which means eligible students are applying for school funding. Preparing for college is scary enough, but we want student applicants to know that our staff is here for them. […]
2023 Scholarships Now Available
2023 Student Scholarships now Available Harrisonburg-Rockingham students may now apply for college funding from The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) until April 10, 2023. The majority of scholarships give to current or former residents of Harrisonburg or Rockingham County. Scholarship funds are for tuition and related educational expenses and made directly to […]
