REGISTER HERE LET'S TALK ABOUT: Join us for an in-depth analysis of marketing and donor relations data!  What works?  And what doesn't?  Based on 12+ years of research compiled from hundreds of campaigns in western Virginia, this presentation is a distillation of marketing and fundraising "best practices" - not in terms of what feels right, […]

REGISTER HERE Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia is excited to announce that Roanoke Valley Gives will be held on March 18, 2020! Our first Live Webinar will help explain everything that you need to know about Roanoke Valley Gives, including how to register your organization and review the new features available to make your nonprofit […]

REGISTER HERE Please join us for our October NPO CONNECT meeting! We will hear from Jeanne Newby, VP of People and Culture at Valley Star Credit Union. The workshop will focus on important steps that successful team leaders use in order to create an engaged workplace and achieve lasting results. Coffee and donuts will be provided. […]

REGISTER HERE Roanoke Valley Gives Launch Party! October 22, 2019  Please join the Foundation staff as we discuss all of the new and exciting changes that will take place on this year’s Roanoke Valley Gives!  Learn everything you need to know about Roanoke Valley Gives in order to make your organization as successful as possible. We’ll […]

REGISTER HERE WHO ARE WE GRATEFUL FOR? YOU! You work hard for the benefit of others every day, and the community foundation would like to show its appreciation for all that you do for the Roanoke Valley.  Our November NPO CONNECT event is an opportunity to network and practice a little bit of self care […]

REGISTER HERE WHO ARE WE GRATEFUL FOR? YOU! You work hard for the benefit of others every day, and the Community Foundation would like to show its appreciation for all that you do! Our December NPO CONNECT event is an opportunity to network and practice a little bit of self care before the end of […]

REGISTER HERE LET'S TALK ABOUT: Nonprofit Marketing Strategies  for Roanoke Valley Gives!  Please join us for our January NPO CONNECT meeting! Andrew Beedle and his team from Brand Distillers consulting firm will provide a hands-on nonprofit workshop on how to create a comprehensive nonprofit marketing strategy for your organization to implement prior to and the […]

REGISTER HERE LET'S TALK ABOUT: Planned Giving  This presentation will discuss what planned giving is and why it is important for the health and future of a nonprofit organization. It will cover the steps to starting or growing a successful planned giving program, and finish with an introduction to some of the more sophisticated estate […]

REGISTER HERE LET'S TALK ABOUT : Fundraising & Development  Please join our January NPO CONNECT meeting. We will hear from Fundraising Specialist, Dr. John Curtis. This full day workshop will focus on expanding and maximizing your major gifts, capital campaigns and fundraising efforts. Boxed lunches will be provided, we hope to see you there! Nonprofit […]

REGISTER HERE LET'S TALK ABOUT : Grant Writing  This workshop is designed for those who are newer to grant writing or have written grants with limited success. This workshop will cover how to research grant opportunities, what your organization must have in place before writing a grant, the primary components of a grant proposal and how […]