The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia is announcing a generous $500,000 gift to its Environment Fund, bringing the total fund balance to $1.5 million. This milestone reflects a deep commitment to environmental stewardship and long-term investment in the health and sustainability of our region.
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia has awarded $17,750 to ten schools in Northern Virginia through the 2025 Healthy Kids Grants. This year’s Healthy Kids Grant recipients include returning grantees who expressed a need for continued support. While not all of last year’s grantees requested renewed funding, each submission was carefully reviewed by a dedicated committee. The selected organizations reflect thoughtful consideration and alignment with the program’s goals.
Featured in the Community Foundation's Webinar, Navigating the New Landscape: What the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Means for Philanthropy and Planning
As the dust settles on the latest tax legislation, financial advisors and donors alike are beginning to unpack its implications. Devin Johnson, CPA, CFP® a seasoned tax strategist, recently shed light on how the bill reshapes charitable giving and tax planning for millions of Americans.
When Kathleen first stepped into nonprofit fundraising and development, she knew she would become passionate about the causes, but was surprised that her real passion came from talking with donors and connecting them to the causes they cared about. During a stint in a non-donor-facing role, she discovered she missed the calls with donors, and the creative energy of connecting with supporters. “Hearing what inspires them, what challenges them to achieve, and working with them as partners toward those goals—it’s energizing,” she says. “That’s what I missed most.”
Against a backdrop of ongoing economic and legislative shifts, you’ll want to tap every tool at your disposal to advise your philanthropic clients. Indeed, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is motivating many attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors to zero in on charitable planning techniques that can deliver tax benefits and achieve the community impact that’s so important to their clients.
In a powerful new collaboration, the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (CFNOVA) and the We’re Good Podcast have joined forces to amplify the voices of changemakers across the region. This partnership is more than a media initiative—it’s a celebration of the everyday brilliance of individuals and organizations working to build a more inclusive, compassionate, and resilient Northern Virginia.
In a recent conversation with the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, Marla Lahat, Executive Director of Home Care Partners, opened up about the organization’s journey—highlighting both the triumphs and challenges of serving aging adults and their families. As a 2025 Aging Fund grantee, Home Care Partners has expanded its services to include new language classes, helping bridge communication gaps and better serve a diverse community.
August is National Make-A-Will Month, which means it’s the perfect time to review estate plans with your clients. As you meet with your clients to update wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations, remember that the team at the Community Foundation is here to help ensure that your client’s philanthropic intentions are well-documented and structured in the most effective ways, both from a tax perspective and through the lens of community impact.
by James Head, Tax Managing Director — National Tax Office (Private Client Services) at BDO USA
Featured in the Community Foundation's Webinar, Navigating the New Landscape: What the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Means for Philanthropy and Planning
As we move through the second-half of 2025, the philanthropic landscape is shifting in response to new tax legislation. While the recent One Big Beautiful Bill Act has cut or eliminated certain income tax credits and deductions for individuals, it has also made permanent many provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)—offering taxpayers much-needed certainty in the Federal tax area. This certainty, however, does not necessarily extend to charities, which now seem to face increased doubts as to the future of charitable giving amid the recent tax law changes.
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia hosted a virtual lunch session for donors and advisors on July 24 focused on the potential impact of recent federal policy changes on charitable giving and estate planning. The session featured an overview of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” offering both policy and practical perspectives.
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