IN THIS ISSUE:
Meet incoming board chair Austin Brockenbrough IV, introducing new board members, ConseRVAtion Fund, highlighting important deadlines
& celebrating the sector
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Meet our new board chair,
Austin Brockenbrough IV
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Austin Brockenbrough IV is President and Managing Director of Lowe, Brockenbrough & Company, a Richmond based investment advisory firm serving individuals and institutions, as well as a devoted family man and a genuine community servant. As the new board chair of the Community Foundation, we sat down with him via video chat to learn more about what inspires him and what opportunities he sees for the Foundation as we move from the urgency of the moment to longer-term planning for our region’s recovery and resiliency. We found him to be serious about his responsibility, passionate about investing in people, and mindful that creating real, sustained change requires continuous learning and collaboration. See for yourself. |
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Introducing our new board members |
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Tom Barkin
President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
In his role, Tom is responsible for monetary policy, bank supervision, payment services, and the Fed’s National IT organization. He also serves as a voting member in 2021 on the Fed’s chief monetary policy body, the Federal Open Market Committee. Tom is continually “on the ground” in the Fed’s Fifth District, which covers South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, DC, West Virginia and Maryland.
Tom is currently a member of the Emory University Board of Trustees and the Greater Washington Partnership.
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Sheryl Garland
Chief of Health Impact, VCU Health System
Sheryl is responsible for building programs and partnerships to improve the health of populations and communities served by VCU Health System. She is the recipient of several awards, including the American College of Health Care Executives Regent’s Early Career Healthcare Executive Award and the YWCA of Richmond Outstanding Woman of the Year Award in the field of Health/Science.
Sheryl also serves on the boards of the MCV Foundation, University Health Services-Professional Education Programs and the Institute for Public Health Innovation, and she is currently President of the American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate.
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Terrell Harrigan
Community Volunteer
Terrell is a professional interior designer who worked in the Greater Virginia and Washington, D.C., areas who found her passion and true fulfillment when investing her time and energy into her volunteer work in the community.
Terrell has served on numerous boards, including The Collegiate School, the American Red Cross of Richmond, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and she also served as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Children’s Museum of Richmond. She currently serves on the Massey Cancer Center Advisory Board and the Jenkins Foundation Board of Directors.
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Paula Pando, Ed.D.
President, Reynolds Community College
Since 2018, Dr. Pando has served as president of Reynolds Community College, which enrolls over 15,000 students across four campuses in the Richmond region. She recently chaired a statewide task force to address factors that adversely impact student success, including food and housing insecurity and mental health.
Dr. Pando currently serves on several boards including Chamber RVA, the Valentine Museum, Go Virginia, the Higher Education Research and Development Institute (HERDI) South, and AACC’s President’s Academy Summer Institute. In 2017, she was selected for the Aspen Institute’s Presidential Fellowship.
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ConseRVAtion Fund supports partners for a greener Richmond region |
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“The only way we can make an impact on the effects of climate change is by thinking locally — by asking ourselves, ‘What changes can my community make?’” Christie Silverstein said.
To support organizations in Greater Richmond who are finding answers to this question, Christie and several other donors came together with the Community Foundation to develop the ConseRVAtion Fund. This donor advised fund supports initiatives that improve our environment, conserve natural resources and enhance regional sustainability.
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The Giving Black: Greater Richmond Report |
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What has Black giving looked like throughout the history of the Richmond region? What does it look like today, and what are the possibilities for the future?
The Giving Black®: Greater Richmond report seeks to answer these questions and more. Created from the analysis of hundreds of surveys, in addition to numerous interviews and focus groups, this report highlights the historic and ongoing role of Black philanthropy in our region's prosperity, illuminates the perspectives of local Black donors, and provides recommendations to grow this powerful network and increase community impact.
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Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m.
Online event via Zoom
As people begin exploring the community issues they care about, often the question arises: What more can I do to help?
Sometimes, getting started can seem overwhelming, which is why we’ve created Civic Life Today: A Plan to Action – an hour and a half long, choose-your-own-adventure experience that helps participants develop a personalized plan to convert their passion into community action.
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Education First and Foremost: The History and Legacy of the Rappahannock Industrial Academy
Sunday, Feb. 21 at 3:00 pm
Online event via Zoom
Located in Essex County, Virginia, and in operation from 1902 through 1948, the RI Academy was a private boarding school that provided high school education for African Americans at a time when few public schools did. The story of how the Academy served its students and the broader community is compelling and not broadly known. It is a story of dedication, perseverance, determination in the face of racism and economic challenges, and triumph over adversity. The virtual program will also discuss the extension of the Academy’s legacy into the twenty-first century through a scholarship program at the Community Foundation and innovative uses of the 300-acre property.
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Upcoming Grant Opportunities |
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Community Impact Grants & ConseRVAtion Fund Grants
Proposals due February 19 at 5 p.m.
This annual grants program supports nonprofits whose strategies and outcomes align with our four focus areas: community vibrancy, economic prosperity, educational success, and health and wellness. ConseRVAtion Fund applicants follow the same process and deadlines, but should read the above article to determine eligibility. >> Learn more
Impact 100 Richmond Grants
Proposals due February 5 at 5 p.m.
Each year, Impact 100 Richmond funds at least one $100,000 transformational grant to a local nonprofit that has a big idea and great potential but may not have access to large-scale funds. >> Learn more
R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence
Nominations due February 24 at 5 p.m.
These awards recognize area public school teachers who distinguish themselves by their inspiring classroom performance. >> Learn more
Scholarships
Applications due March 2 at 5 p.m.
We are pleased to offer more than 65 scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors and adult learners living in the Central Virginia region. >> Learn more
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