Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region

As proud residents of the Rappahannock River Region, the Community Foundation shares a common vision: we love our Community. We know that strong, sustainable nonprofit organizations have an immeasurable impact on the communities they serve. Our local communities face real challenges, and the solutions are not simple, yet we believe strongly in the value and the potential of our area. the Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region offers a powerful way to offer help through the Community fund. Directed by the Foundation's board of governors, it was designed such that it can be re-targeted each year in response to the most promising opportunities for impact. (continued in schedule o)

In january 2021, the Community Foundation established the nonprofit leadership cohort, a group of nonprofits committed to a thriving, equitable and more resilient Region. Our focus was to enhance our regional sector's shared effectiveness, capacity and sustainability to better serve the Community. Out of this work came three priorities: strengthen the capacity of the nonprofits serving our Region through training and professional development; bring more nonprofit organizations to the table and create new ways to engage and connect as a sector; and build awareness about the work and impact of nonprofits within our organizations, and throughout the Community. (continued in schedule o)

the Community Foundation believes supporting education is one of the greatest investments we can make in our Community. Each year, our 45+ scholarship funds make awards to 50+ students pursuing their dreams. We are honored to support our Region's youth on their way to becoming our future leaders, scholars and workforce. Underlying every Community Foundation scholarship fund is the belief that higher education is a vital investment in our Region's future. Scholarships represent so much to our area's students - they are a tangible, financial support for their futures, and the demonstration that their Community believes in the importance of investing in the success of our area's youth. (continued in schedule o)

the Community Foundation makes personal philanthropy flexible, easy and effective. the Foundation convenes local leaders and offers specialized services to ensure charitable giving is as effective as possible. the Foundation provides generous people with high level strategic thinking on ways to meet Community challenges. By endowing contributions for charitable purposes, the Community Foundation is building a significant, permanent source of support for the Community now and into the future. Examples of charitable fund impact include: -the fredericksburg savings charitable fund supports nonprofits with general operating support including Community development, housing assistance, scholarships, local education, medical facilities, Community groups, cultural organizations and other similar types of organizations and civic-minded projects that contribute to the quality of life in the counties of caroline, king george, spotsylvania and stafford and the city of fredericksburg. -the duff mcduff green, jr. fund supports programs in the Region that: 1) promote recreation opportunities in the Community, 2) benefit our Region's youth, and 3) advance local historic/cultural preservation. -the women and girls fund involves women in making grants that benefit area women and girls in need.