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Inside this Issue
- Register Today: VACAP Legislative Conference and Weatherization Symposium
- Save the Dates for VACAP May Regional Meetings
- News Articles and Funding Opportunities
- GoFundMe Issues Apology, Outlines Immediate Steps to Repair Harm with Nonprofits
- Buckingham County supervisors back plan to pursue state CDBG to repair homes for low- and moderate-income residents
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Capital One Scaling Pathways to Homeownership $25 Million Open Call Funding Opportunity
- How state funding and new approaches are helping Virginia college students get the internships they need to get ahead in their early careers
- Upcoming Webinars and Trainings
- 11/18 @ 2pm: Nonprofit GPS Webinar: Nonprofit Liquidity and Cash Flow - An Urgent Approach to Building Your Operating Runway
- 11/19 TechSoup Webinar: monday.com for Year-End Fundraising Campaigns
- 12/4 and 12/10: R3PIC December Webinar and Deep Dive
- VACAP Member News
- Virginia DHCD Annual Action Plan Public Input Sessions
- VACAP and Virginia CASH Campaign Bonfire and Lands' End Stores
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Register Today: VACAP Legislative Conference and Weatherization Symposium
February 2-5, 2026 | Richmond Downtown Marriott
You won't want to miss the 2026 VACAP Legislative Conference. We will have a new Governor's Administration, new General Assembly members and big state funding challenges and opportunities to discuss and share. Be there for the latest training on core topics facing the community action network.
Monday, February 2: Weatherization, Energy, and Whole Family Pre-Conference
Tuesday, February 3: VACAP Board Meeting, Updates from Leadership on New Governor's Administration, CSBG and other Community Action Trainings, Wx Peer Group, General Assembly Update, Advocacy Training
Wednesday, February 4: VACAP Advocacy Day
Learn more and register today: https://cvent.me/7BQr74
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Save the Date: VACAP May Regional Meetings
Join VACAP and your Community Action peers in May 2026 for regional meetings as we gather leaders in your respective subject matter area and strategic sponsors for a day of networking and training. Tentative timing for each meeting is 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM.
May 13: Join us in Williamsburg at the College of William and Mary's School of Education
May 18: Weatherization Pre-conference at Wytheville Meeting Center
May 19: Regional Meeting at Wytheville Meeting Center
Registration and additional details will be available soon. You are welcome to attend either or both meetings. Please add the date and location to your calendar and we'll see you in May!
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GoFundMe Issues Apology, Outlines Immediate Steps to Repair Harm with Nonprofits
After the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) and others raised significant concerns with GoFundMe about its decision to create donation pages for 1.4 million nonprofit organizations without their knowledge or consent, the company issued an apology in October and outlined quick, corrective actions to remove the unauthorized donation pages, prevent further harm, and rebuild trust with nonprofits.
Learn more here: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/pressreleases/statement-national-council-nonprofits-gofundmes-unauthorized-fundraising-pages
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Buckingham County supervisors back plan to pursue state CDBG to repair homes for low- and moderate-income residents
In January 2025, the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors voted to support a county application process for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to support families on waiting lists in need of indoor plumbing repairs, failed septic system repairs, or well drilling.
Learn more here: https://citizenportal.ai/articles/6390212/Buckingham-County/Virginia/Buckingham-supervisors-back-plan-to-pursue-state-CDBG-to-repair-homes-for-low-and-moderate-income-residents
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Capital One Scaling Pathways to Homeownership $25 Million Open Call Funding Opportunity
Capital One, the Capital One Foundation, and Lever for Change have launched an open call funding opportunity designed to identify and support bold solutions that expand access to affordable homeownership in the United States.
The Open Call seeks ideas that can drive transformative change, including innovations in housing counseling, consumer education, and for-sale housing production at scale. Applicants must register to apply by December 17, 2025.
Learn more and register to apply here: https://homeownership-apply.leverforchange.org/submit
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How state funding and new approaches are helping Virginia college students get the internships they need to get ahead in their early careers
A state grant program gave financial support to college students completing unpaid and underpaid internships. Student awards, plus innovative programs at colleges and universities, are helping reduce barriers to getting on-the-job experience.
Read the Cardinal News article here: https://cardinalnews.org/2025/11/04/how-state-funding-and-new-approaches-are-helping-virginia-college-students-get-the-internships-they-need-to-get-ahead-in-their-early-careers/
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Upcoming Webinars and Trainings
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Nonprofit GPS Webinar: Nonprofit Liquidity and Cash Flow - An Urgent Approach to Building Your Operating Runway, November 18 @ 2pm: In this session, you will learn how to assess liquidity needs and understand how much unrestricted cash runway is necessary, how to build a practical cash flow projection and management system for continued monitoring, what a cash flow dashboard should include, suggestions on best practices for managing cash flow through tight times, including debt considerations, and when and how to get your board involved in cash flow conversations.
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Learn more and register here: https://nonprofitfinancials-22317552.hs-sites.com/cash-flow-npgps
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TechSoup Webinar, November 19 at 1pm: This webinar will explore how the monday.com CRM can help your organization with yearend fundraising campaigns.
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Learn more and register here: https://events.techsoup.org/events/details/techsoup-techsoup-events-presents-mondaycom-for-year-end-fundraising-campaigns/
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R3PIC Webinar Series and Deep Dive, December 4th and 10th - Providing Effective Feedback: a two-part series that will guide you through the foundational principles of giving constructive and impactful feedback, followed by a deep dive session that takes you beyond theory and into real-world applications.
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Learn more and register here: https://members.thecaap.org/ap/Events/Register/G9F2vX1INCxCK
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VACAP Member News
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates 2025 Volunteerism and Community Services Awards Honorees, including VITA Tax Clinic Volunteers at TAP: On November 14, Governor Glenn Youngkin recognized eleven Virginians and organizations for their outstanding contributions to service and community at an annual awards program that honors those whose dedication and leadership are making a measurable difference in strengthening communities and improving lives across the Commonwealth. The award for Independent Group went to the VITA Tax Clinic Volunteers at TAP in Roanoke. Learn more about the award here: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2025/november/name-1071312-en.html Learn more about TAP's Tax Clinic Volunteers: https://servevirginia.org/stories-of-service/vita-tax-clinic-volunteers-at-total-action-for-progress/
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RTOV Presents Sandy Jones Memorial Award to Kathy Boyles: In October, Rooftop of Virginia CAP presented the second annual Sandy Jones Memorial Award to Kathy Boyles at a ceremony honoring the legacy of a long-time employee that bravely battled breast cancer.
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People, Inc. names Amanda Thompson the AECP Person of the Year: On November 3, People Incorporated of Virginia honored Weatherization Program Coordinator Amanda Thompson as the AECP Person of the Year. Check out the Facebook post here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bc8Y47Ym4/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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RTOV CEO Selected for Community Initiative: Rooftop of Virginia CAP's Chief Executive Officer, Terri Gillespie, has been selected to participate in the 2026 Community Investment Training through the Rural Investment Collaborative.
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Virginia DHCD Annual Action Plan Public Input Sessions
From December 3 to December 11, Virginia DHCD will hold five in-person public input sessions on the Commonwealth of Virginia's 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan. Each session will focus on the particular region of the Commonwealth in which it is held. The planning process will result in the development of an Annual Action Plan, which will outline the prioritized needs and the use of available resources to address those needs for the upcoming fiscal year. The anticipated federal housing and community development resources include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), National Housing Trust Fund, Emergency Solution Grant (ESG), and Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). DHCD will accept input on anticipated federal housing and community resources including goals and objectives for housing and community development, the projected use of funding, and the method of distribution.
Meetings will take place in Roanoke, Wytheville, Henrico, Hampton, and Prince William.
Learn more and register here: https://dmz1.dhcd.virginia.gov/dhcdevents/registration.aspx?EID=626
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VACAP and Virginia CASH Campaign Bonfire and Lands' End Stores
Show your Virginia Community Action Partnership or Virginia CASH Campaign pride with items and apparel. Items available through Bonfire include shirts, outerwear, flags, mugs, tote bags, and notebooks. Lands' End has a wider array of shirts, polos, jackets, and other accessories.
Access the Bonfire store here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/virginia-community-action-partnership/
Access the Lands' End store here: https://business.landsend.com/store/vacap/
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