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Giving in Times of Disaster: Tips for feeling good about your donation
Here’s a few tips summarized from the October WSVA radio show with Executive Director Revlan Hill. 1. Do your homework before you give. “Learn a little bit about the organization. Who are the board members? What is that organization accomplishing? How many people are they serving? What are they doing with their money? What is […]
Save time and energy – and give more – with our new easy QCD Program
A new giving option with The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham offers an efficient way for donors to benefit from Qualified Charitable Distributions and help our local nonprofits. By allowing TCF to do the work, donors save time and energy, and experience the rewards of hassle-free giving. How does it work? Donors or their […]
‘Dukes Support Mountaineers’ fund collecting donations for Appalachian State community
UPDATE 10/17/2025: The fund has raised a total of $63,150 for relief efforts. Dukes Support Mountaineers, a new charitable fund opened this week by The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham, welcomes donations to support Appalachian State University’s disaster relief efforts. The fund was started by James Madison University alumni and patrons Joe and Debbie […]
Director of accounting shares best practices at national conference
In early September, Anna Wagner found herself putting in some long days in a two-week stretch. Wagner, director of accounting at The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham, finished a major phase of the annual audit and turned immediately towards prepping for the Finance, Administration, and Operations Group (FAOG) national conference. On Sept. 10, she […]
Making A Difference: Organizations report impact of 2023-24 grants
From meals for the elderly to new downtown art, healthy pets and an insulated emergency shelter, 12 area nonprofits benefited from a total of $159,516 awarded from seven endowed funds managed by The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham. Grant applications for the 2024-25 cycle are in the review process, with awardees to be announced […]
Scholarships on WSVA: Why and How to Start One with Ann and Lauren
The Community Foundation’s scholarship program was September’s focus with WSVA host Jim Britt. Ann Siciliano, director of programs services, and Lauren Jefferson, director of marketing and programs, talked about the rewards of starting a scholarship and how the funding can impact local residents, as well as donors. The foundation offers 25 scholarships funding students in […]
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 […]
TCFHR receives adult vocational studies grant funding
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County announces 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, with a specific focus […]
FAQs: A snapshot of clients’ tax-time charitable giving questions
FAQs: A snapshot of clients’ tax-time charitable giving questions The year is in full swing. Attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors are asking clients to start gathering tax documents and related paperwork for 2023 tax returns and 2024 planning. Now is a good time for advisors to review a few basic tax principles related to charitable […]
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 The Community Foundation receives a specific amount of money from the donor’s probate estate […]
Nonprofits receive 2023 funding
Giving season is upon us. The Community Foundation reports a total of $159,518 will be granted to 12 organizations in their Fall 2023 grants cycle. Programs and projects like ‘Meals on Wheels’ by Valley Program for Aging Services and ‘Operation Free Pet Healthcare’ by Anicira are among the funded grantees. Over 60 organizations submitted applications. […]