Upcoming Events

At the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia

Every year we bring together hundreds of members of the community through our conferences, meetings and events. Register below to attend an event to connect with us today, and to grow your philanthropic efforts and knowledge about philanthropy, while connecting with the local business community.


2023 Raise the Region Gala Oct 6, 2023 6:30 PM JOIN US THIS FALL FOR OUR ANNUAL CELEBRATION Friday, October 6, 2023 6:30 – 10:00 pm \| 8:30 pm Hybrid Program Hilton McLean Tysons Corner Black Tie Affair \| Cocktail Reception & Elegant Seated Dinner \| Silent and Live Auctions \| Virtual Attendance Options Featuring the Presentation of the 2023 Community Leadership Award Honoring Sumeet Shrivastava Join the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia at its annual celebration of local philanthropy. The Community Foundation will welcome more than 600 business, philanthropic and community leaders to this signature, black-tie event to help build a community that works for everyone. Learn More
Economic Impact of Mental Health Oct 12, 2023 8:00 AM The Economic Impact of Mental Health in Northern Virginia: Insight Region Report Launch Thursday, October 12, 2023 8:00 - In-Person Breakfast 8:30 - 10:00 - Hybrid Program Community Foundation for Northern Virginia's Penthouse Conference Room 3201 Jermantown Road Fairfax, VA 22030 Continental breakfast will be provided to in-person guests. Register
2023 Northern Virginia Philanthropy Forum Oct 17, 2023 8:30 AM An event with CCS Fundraising as they share details from the Annual Giving USA report with Donors and Nonprofits in our region. The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and CCS Fundraising will convene nonprofit professionals from the Northern Virginia region to reflect on the current philanthropic climate and the local landscape. The event will include an esteemed panel discussion of local philanthropic leaders. We hope you will join in the conversation. The panel will be announced soon! Tuesday October 17, 2023 8:30-11:00am 3201 Jermantown Road, Penthouse Conference Center, Fairfax VA 22030 If you have any questions about this event or about CCS in general, please contact Kaitlynn Hendrix at KHENDRIX@CCSFUNDRAISING.COM. REGISTER HERE
Elevate NOVA Book Circle - Fireside Chat Nov 14, 2023 9:00 AM Mónica Guzmán: I Never Thought of It That Way Tuesday, November 14, 2023 \| Hybrid Program 9:00 - 11:00 am Registration Fees - IN-PERSON: $30 \| VIRTUAL: $15 Community Foundation's Penthouse Conference Room 3201 Jermantown Road, Fairfax VA Join the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia for a Fireside Chat with author Mónica Guzmán to discuss her book that has been the subject of the inaugural Elevate NOVA Book Circle: I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times. Breakfast will be provided for in-person guests, and our conference space is limited to the first 75 guests who register. Register
2023 Holiday Party Dec 5, 2023 4:00 PM SAVE THE DATE for the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s 2023 Holiday Party Celebrating Eileen Ellsworth and her impact as President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Please join us for a holiday gathering at NOVA Parks’ beautiful Meadowlark Botanical Gardens to celebrate the visionary leadership of Eileen Ellsworth and incredible impact she has made across the region. Tuesday, December 5, 2023 4:00 - 7:00 pm Atrium at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct Vienna, VA 22182 Business Attire Hors d’oeuvres and Wine will be provided. Please SAVE THE DATE. More information, including a link to register, will be forthcoming. Thanks to our Event Sponsor: