by Nicole Acosta | Aug 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
In this pilot program of the Community Foundation, four Loudoun-based, human-service nonprofits were recently selected to participate in the 2019-2020 Strategic Planning Consortium. Organizations applying to participate in the program had to demonstrate that their executive staff and Boards of Directors were ready to undergo a strategic planning process and that their annual operating budgets were under $500,000. The selected organizations will work with expert strategic planning consultants from Capacity Partners. The four selected nonprofits participating are: A Farm Less Ordinary Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Foundation Loudoun Youth Inc. Project Horse Empowerment Center Over the next several months, these four nonprofits will work closely with their consultants from Capacity Partners who will guide their Boards through the process of setting the future strategic direction for the organization and developing strong strategic plans. The Consortium kicked off with a half-day planning retreat held August 24, at the Claude Moore Nonprofit Training Center, facilitated by Stephanie Hanson and Kathy Stevens of Capacity Partners. Executive Directors, Board Strategic Planning Chairs, and additional Board members participated. Participants learned about the overall process of strategic planning and began to start asking the “Big Questions” their organizations must tackle in order to set their future strategic directions. By the program completion in spring 2020, the participating organizations will have a fully completed strategic plan document, and a plan for its implementation. We thank 100WomenStrong and Loudoun County Government for providing funding for this program....
by Nicole Acosta | Aug 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
As the summer winds down and school begins, the Community Foundation announces our 2019 scholarship recipients. Catherine Johnson, recipient of a Gavin Rupp “I Promise 15” Scholarship Patrick Beck, recipient of a Gavin Rupp “I Promise 15” scholarship Danning Bisaga, first recipient of Henry Stower’s Loudoun County High School Scholarship Fund Kayla Ballve, 2019 Loudoun County High School Scholarship Fund Recipient Gavin Rupp “I Promise 15” Scholarship Fund Gavin’s scholarship fund supports students pursuing a career in the health sciences medical field, with a concentration in oncology, from Loudoun County as a memorial to Gavin and to honor all those in the medical field who helped him and his family. Catherine Johnson, a graduate from Loudoun Valley High School, received a $2,000 Gavin Rupp “I Promise 15” Scholarship to attend Virginia Commonwealth University to pursue a career in nursing. As a childhood cancer survivor and an ambulance aide with the Purcellville Volunteer Rescue Squad, her career goal is to become a pediatric nurse in an emergency medicine setting. “I hope to bring personal experience, hope, quality care, and a smile to pediatric patients in this career,” said Johnson. Patrick Beck received a $2,000 Gavin Rupp “I Promise 15” Scholarship to attend the University of Virginia as he pursues his career goal to become a pediatric oncologist. Over the summer, he interned with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and its pediatric neuroblastoma research program under one of the research physicians. “I have always been driven by a tremendous passion to learn and use what I’ve learned help others,” said Beck. Henry Stowers Loudoun County High School Scholarship Fund Created by the...
by Nicole Acosta | Aug 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Equity Continuum: Health, Education, & Justice Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (registration and coffee 9:00-9:30 a.m.) Location: Loudoun County Public Schools Administration Building, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA 20148 RSVP: Register Here Reserve your seat for this year’s Philanthropy Summit, a gathering for funders, philanthropists, government partners, both nonprofit and business leaders, and community dialogue focused on equity, opportunity, and shared humanity. Panelists and presentations will focus on equity and the social determinants of health, equity in education, and equity within the criminal justice system. Speakers and panelists include Tamara Lucas Copeland, author of Daughters of the Dream, Whitney Parnell, founder of Service Never Sleeps, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation staff, and more. Presenting Sponsor Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Supporting Sponsor Inova Health System Venue Sponsor Loudoun County Public Schools Lunch provided by award-winning Generations Gourmet There is no fee to attend our annual Philanthropy Summit; however, registration is requested. Register here. Questions? Contact Nicole Acosta at...
by Nicole Acosta | Aug 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Date: Thursday, September 5, 2019 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. (Ribbon Cutting 4:30 p.m.) Location: 714 East Market Street, Leesburg, VA RSVP: Please RSVP here Join us to celebrate the opening of our new offices with an open house, ribbon cutting, and art show, featuring the original artwork of Keith Patterson and the unveiling of our new Claude Moore Nonprofit Training Center. Open house and art show from 4:00-6:00 p.m; ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Questions? info@communityfoundationlf.org or...
by Nicole Acosta | Aug 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Community Foundation is now accepting applications to the 2019 Platinum Endowment Challenge. Funding for the Platinum Endowment Challenge is made possible by Google. Platinum Endowment Challenge ~ 2019 A gold-standard nonprofit endowment generates enough income to offset 10% or more of an organization’s annual operating expense. According to the Profiles of Loudoun report published by the Community Foundation in April 2019, very few local nonprofit organizations have an endowment fund; none have endowment that meets the gold standard. As a result, the Community Foundation offers an opportunity for five nonprofit organizations to establish an endowment fund if selected for the 2019 Platinum Endowment Challenge. To meet the Challenge, selected organizations must commit to raising $10,000 in matching funds for their organizational benefit for either (a) reserve funds or (b) endowment funds. Note that reserve funds are held by the organization, typically in a separate checking account or accounted for separately from annual operations funds; endowment funds will be stewarded by the Community Foundation. Newly raised funds must be secured by the organization in order to meet the $10,000 requirement. Raising Reserve Funds: Organizations with less than three months of reserve funds may apply for the Challenge with a plan and commitment to raise $10,000 in reserve funds, or a combination of reserve and endowment Funds in order to bring the organization’s reserve to three months. In return, the Community Foundation will match the $10,000 raised, per selected organization, as a grant to the organizations’ endowment fund for a total endowment of $10,000. For example, a successful organization will raise $10,000 in reserve funds held by the organization and...
by Nicole Acosta | Jul 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
New Location – Same Mailing Address The Community Foundation moved into new offices this past week—stay tuned for coming announcements about exciting opportunities our new location will offer the community!In the meantime, we wanted to share our new location with you so you know where to find us. Our mailing addresses will remain the same. Mailing Addresses: P.O. Box 342 Leesburg, VA 20178 P.O. Box 402 Middleburg, VA 20118 New Physical Address: 714 East Market Street Leesburg, VA 20176 Ribbon Cutting & Open House – Save the Date We hope you join us for our ribbon cutting and open house! Save the date now; more details and invitations coming soon. Location: 714 East Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176 Date: Thursday, September 5, 2019 Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m....
by Nicole Acosta | Jul 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties have partnered to offer charitable funding opportunities to qualifying organizations serving Loudoun County through the Loudoun Impact Fund. The Loudoun Impact Fund is a giving circle of caring donors, each offering gifts of $1,000 (per person) or $5,000 (per foundation or corporation). Gifts are pooled together to leverage funding and offer grants with impact, here at home. Loudoun Impact Fund Guidelines ~ 2019 The Community Foundation’s giving-circle grant advisors will consider applications that positively impact disadvantaged or low-income children or young adults up to 24; or, special needs or disabled populations; or disadvantaged or low-income adults 60 years or older in Loudoun County. Proposed projects should address some or all of the following for these populations: Address housing needs, life skills, health, welfare, and social programs designed to enhance individual and community wellbeing; and/or, Provide services such as daycare, home care, respite care, medical care, after-school care, athletic and exercise programs. Grantmaking Priorities Projects that leverage additional resources, such as volunteer time, in-kind gifts of materials or supplies, matching support from other funding sources, and collaboration with additional groups. Who is Eligible to Apply? Loudoun Impact Fund applicants may be area 501(c)(3) public charities/nonprofits, schools, and churches providing direct services to residents of Loudoun County. (NOTE: The Loudoun Impact Fund can support faith-based entities, however, it will not support projects that either provide or require religious teachings or exclude citizens of different faiths.) Application Deadlines and Reviews Applications must be submitted electronically via email to nicole@CommunityFoundationLF.org on or before October 1, 2019, 5:00 p.m....
by Nicole Acosta | Jul 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Loudoun County, in partnership with the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, the Loudoun Human Services Network, and local community members, has developed the county’s first, community-wide Human Services Strategic Plan. The plan provides a roadmap for implementing improved, coordinated systems of care that meet the county’s human service needs in areas such as affordable health care, child care and housing as well as funding and advocacy. The plan, presented at the Board of Supervisors business meeting July 2, 2019, has five major goals. Close critical service gaps for vulnerable or underserved members of the Loudoun community; Improve health and wellness outcomes by addressing the social determinants of health that challenge the Loudoun community; Optimize access for people seeking services by integrating the Loudoun human services system; Meet the growing needs of the Loudoun community through the development and coordination of resources and funding practices; and Enhance the quality, capacity and delivery of services by strengthening the network of human services providers. A Human Services Strategic Plan Advisory Committee is being established by the county to develop an implementation strategy for the plan. The committee will include representatives of the Loudoun County government, nonprofits, businesses, consumers and grant makers/funders. The plan was developed through a wide-ranging, collaborative effort by the Loudoun County government, the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties and the Loudoun Human Services Network. Representatives of these groups served on the Human Services Strategic Plan Steering Committee, which developed the strategic plan. The effort also included extensive community outreach. “This was a very unified effort on the part of many organizations and agencies...
by Nicole Acosta | Jul 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
From care and feeding to development and fundraising, this workshop offers tools keep your volunteer leaders engaged, informed, stimulated, and invested Date: Thursday, August 29, 2019 Time: Registration: 9:00-9:30 a.m.; Program: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (lunch included) Location: Claude Moore Nonprofit Training Center 714 East Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176 Registration Link Executive directors and board leaders, we invite you to take time to examine how materials and discussions are lead during Board meetings through agenda design and board materials. How can you set your Board up for success through a Board orientation process and a strong governance committee? Then, we’ll take the conversation to the next level: moving your Board closer to success in fundraising. Presenters Amy Owen: Since May 2012, Amy Owen has served as executive director of the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties and named President & CEO in 2018. She also is a Founding Board Member of the Loudoun Estate Planning Council. Her work focuses on building permanently endowed resources to benefit the local community as well as adding to the enrichment and capacity of our local nonprofit leaders. Cris Wineinger: President of Wineinger & Associates, Cris Wineinger has more than 20 years experience in all aspects of fund raising and non-profit management in Bermuda and the United States. Mrs. Wineinger’s clients include Churches, private schools, environmental agencies, cultural organizations, social service providers and hospitals. Her consulting services encompass capital campaign management, annual fund campaigns, and strategic planning for non-profits. In the last 20 years, Mrs. Wineinger has provided guidance to fundraising campaigns totaling more than $150 million. About the Nonprofit...
