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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 Your organization’s tax-exempt status has been revoked because the required Form 990 has not been filed.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 […]
Introducing new board members Casey Armstrong, Becca Miller and Sarah Von Schuch
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 […]
Executive director honored as Paul Harris Fellow
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 […]
Looking to donate or volunteer? TCF’s Giving Back Guide 2024 is “the” resource
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, […]
Community Grants award more than $159,600 to 14 area nonprofits
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 […]
Fifteen Highland County nonprofits awarded grants from Little Swiss Fund
The 2024 Little Swiss Fund grant awards will distribute a total of $553,629 to 15 nonprofit organizations serving Highland County. The fund began in 2018 with a $10 million gift from an anonymous donor. Monies from the permanently endowed fund are annually invested and distributed to eligible 501 (c)(3) organizations through a competitive grant process […]
‘Bernie’s Purse’ now an endowed fund for Blue Ridge Free Clinic patients in need
The all-volunteer staff at the Blue Ridge Free Clinic are expert readers of body language. Perhaps it’s a slight shift of posture or a glance to the side when a prescription is handed over or the suggestion is made to purchase special food or formula. “They’ll look away and you can tell,” said Donna […]