Strengthening Neighborhoods & Community Institutions
The Community Foundation uses data to direct resources toward neighborhoods with the greatest needs and the community-based organizations that serve them
VoicesDMV 2024
In May, The Community Foundation released the 2024 Voices DMV Community Insights Report, which provided an update on the state of our region, including key regional challenges and insights from a comprehensive survey conducted by The Community Foundation in partnership with Gallup and its Center on Black Voices.
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Building Towards Belonging
“This is not just data for data’s sake,” shared Tonia Wellons, President & CEO of The Community Foundation. “This data is a reflection of what we can do better – what our community requires of us.”
In May, The Community Foundation met with leaders from across the region to “dive into the data” and talk about how VoicesDMV findings could be used to promote change in our region.
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Introducing our 2024 VoicesDMV Fellows
The VoicesDMV Fellowship supports individuals deeply rooted in our priority areas to facilitate deeper engagement between The Community Foundation, residents, and organizations in the priority areas to ensure authentic community voice is at the center of our work.
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Introducing the 2024 Community Action Awards
The Community Foundation is excited to announce the 2024 VoicesDMV Community Action Awards.
First introduced in 2020, the VoicesDMV Community Action Awards provide grants of $5,000 to nonprofits who are working on projects to make our region more equitable and inclusive.
Projects ranged from initiatives addressing civic engagement and job readiness to others focused on rental assistance and housing security. All of the projects address one or more issues highlighted in the 2024 VoicesDMV Community Insights Report.