The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County is accepting proposals for the property located at 25 West Water Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia, with the goal of the property being used for unmet healthcare needs of the low income and most vulnerable members of our community. (This property previously housed the operations of the H-R Free Clinic.) […]
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County celebrates another successful year working with donors in providing scholarships to students in our local area. Over $245,000 in scholarship were given to students of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Congratulations to all 2021 scholarship recipients! For the list of students, please visit our 2021 Scholarship Awards page. […]
GCG 2021 Summary Report
The Great Community Give takes place on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 from sunrise to sunset. April 7 begins a period of Early Giving for this annual event. What is ‘Early Giving’? Early Giving is defined as the time range where donors can make their gifts to their favorite local charities before the Great Community Give […]
The Community Foundation was notified that DonorCentral (the platform donor advisors use to submit grants and view fund statements) will not be available for use after March 15th. The foundation is moving to the next version called DonorCentral NXT. Donors can submit grants on the new system today, March 15. This is the process […]
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County and United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County established the COVID-19 HR Community Response Fund to provide flexible resources to Harrisonburg and Rockingham County nonprofits that are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of this pandemic. 501(c)3 nonprofit local community-based organizations will be eligible for […]
This Giving Tuesday on December 1st, 2020, The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is encouraging the community to connect with and give directly to nonprofit organizations listed in Giving Back, a giving guide for the greater community, donor advisors, private foundations, civic groups, and giving circles. Community members can learn more about nonprofits’ […]
Great Community Give returns on April 21, 2021. As Harrisonburg and Rockingham County’s community wide giving day, Great Community Give has had exceptional response as a one-day fundraising event in support of our area non-profit agencies. Eligible nonprofit organizations may start registering today, November 18th. GCG 2020 organizers are encouraging nonprofit agencies to participate. […]
Estate planning: Your kids … and your community As you contemplate your legacy and adjust your estate plan over the years, it’s natural to focus on your children and family as the primary beneficiaries in your will and trust. If you’re like an increasing number of charitably-minded individuals, though, you might find that your perspectives […]
Four FAQs to help you establish an endowment or Forever Fund Many community-minded individuals have served on the boards of directors of charitable organizations in our region. If you’ve served on a charity’s board (or several!), you are no doubt familiar with the concept of an endowment. Many charities establish endowment funds and reserve funds […]
