The Community Foundation brought together leaders of various neighborhood redevelopment projects around Charlottesville, including Southwood, Starr Hill Small Area Project, Public Housing Redevelopment, and Friendship Court. Held May 15, 2019, at Common House, the "Neighborhood... MORE >
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation invites you to our annual Grants Update Meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center.
Learn about important Foundation priorities, changes in our application process,... MORE >
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (CACF) is a thriving community grantmaker—“an engine for positive change”—committed to improving the quality of life for people in Charlottesville, Virginia and the surrounding region.... MORE >
The Community Foundation welcomed Sarah Kearney, PRIME Coalition’s Founder and Executive Director, to speak with various members of our team last Friday, March 29th. Sarah shared her experiences in innovating an entrepreneurial and philanthropic approach to... MORE >
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation hosted a Meet the Team event at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center on January 30, 2019.
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (CACF) is a thriving community grantmaker—“an engine for positive change”—committed to improving the quality of life for people in Charlottesville, Virginia and the surrounding region.... MORE >
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of two new team members. Aiyana Marcus joined the Foundation as Programs Manager on January 7, and Latibe Seidou began her role as Executive Assistant on January 14.
Marcus... MORE >
At the Foundation, we are excited by the year ahead and invite you to attend an event to kick off the year. We will be hosting a Meet the Team event on January 30th to share an overview of the Foundation, details about our priorities, and specific... MORE >
On Wednesday evening, November 28, 2018, foundation leaders from around the nation gathered in Washington, DC, at the National Museum of Women in the Arts to recognize the leadership and creativity of some of the most esteemed philanthropic leaders in the United... MORE >
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation's president and chief executive officer, Ms. Brennan Gould, will receive the 2018 Robert W. Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking from the Council on Foundations.
Ms. Gould, who previously served as... MORE >
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce Eboni Bugg as its new Director of Programs, effective October 1. Bugg will lead grantmaking activity and strategic projects with the Foundation’s community partners, including... MORE >
In the week before the one-year anniversary of the August 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, an op-ed titled "Healing Our Charlottesville" by Community Foundation President Brennan Gould appeared in national news markets,... MORE >
On June 28, 2018, the Community Foundation announced grants totaling $1 million to 42 individuals, organizations and business leaders from its Heal Charlottesville and Concert for Charlottesville Funds, and from an anonymous donor. The Funds... MORE >
Days before being named President and CEO of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, Brennan Gould spoke about the extraordinary challenges Charlottesville and the Foundation faced after the hatred and violence of last August. Elaborating on the June 6... MORE >
The Board of Directors of Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce the promotion of Brennan Gould as President & Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Currently Director of Programs, Gould has been with CACF since... MORE >
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Announces Review Committee for Heal Charlottesville Grant Proposals
9 person committee tasked with reviewing the Heal Charlottesville Fund grant applications... MORE >
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation absolutely condemns the racism, hatred, intimidation and terrorism demonstrated by white supremacist groups that we witnessed with horror over the weekend. Our hearts go out to our fellow community members who were... MORE >
For the past 50 years, the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation has improved the quality of life in the area by supporting the work of local nonprofits. Last year the Foundation granted $16 million to 540 nonprofits in the fields of health, education, the... MORE >
The Community Foundation is turning 50 with a year of events to celebrate, acknowledge and thank the many people and organizations that make our community strong.
Computers4Kids (C4K) empowers underserved youth by bringing together technology and imagination through supportive mentoring, youth-driven programming, and skill building for life success. Originally founded to connect underserved kids with surplus computers from... MORE >
In 1997, Karen Jargowsky was a high school senior who brought a full heart to her battle with acute mylogenous leukemia. During her treatment at UVA Children’s Hospital in Charlottesville, Karen gained the love and respect of dozens of caregivers, and when her... MORE >
For a community to thrive, its residents must have viable ways to work and evolve within a profession or career. The availability of such career pathways is not only vital to residents seeking to support themselves and contribute to the community, but it’s an... MORE >
Since Caleb’s story was featured at the Community Foundation lunch earlier this year, a number of people came forward to assist and advise him with work and educational opportunities. He is now currently enrolled at PVCC and he is genuinely excited about his... MORE >
