Insight Region^®

Launched in 2020, Insight Region^® is the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s center for community research. It is a growing hub for reliable, well-researched, and actionable data and analyses on issues critical to the region.

In 2022, Insight Region^® began a multi-report project focusing on Mental Health, which continued into 2023. In addition, reports were released on the needs of Northern Virginia's Seniors, and on income inadequacy. 

In 2021, Insight Region^®  focused on understanding and promoting Inclusive Prosperity – increasing self-sufficiency, expanding economic opportunity, and forging pathways for long-term movements out of poverty for all of Northern Virginia’s residents.

In 2024, Insight Region^® focused on indicators of social trust and how only a quarter of Americans say that most people can be trusted. Americans’ belief that others can be trusted has reached a historic low, declining 47 percent from 1984 through 2022.

In 2025, Insight Region^®  will focus on the Health and Safety of Children and Youth in Northern Virginia.

Join us for our next event, and enjoy our past events below.

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Deep Dive Series

The Community Foundation’s data and research center, Insight Region^®, invites you to a dynamic series of deep-dive sessions where we’ll uncover the key factors shaping our upcoming 2025 Children & Youth Report. Each session is led by our Senior Director of Insight Region^®, Denise Bellows.Don’t miss the chance to gain valuable insights, connect with thought leaders, and be part of the conversation that’s shaping the future of our community.
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2025 Shape of the Region Conference: 

Creating Safe, Supportive Futures for Northern Virginia’s Youth

Northern Virginia’s youth face alarming challenges, with 13.2% feeling unsafe at school and suicide now the second leading cause of death for children aged 10-14. On March 13, 2025, the Shape of the Region Conference will convene state and national experts to explore solutions that create safer spaces, prevent bullying and substance abuse, and expand mental health access. Together, we’ll discuss how these efforts can empower our youth to thrive academically, enter the workforce, and secure pathways to economic mobility—ensuring Northern Virginia remains a place they call home. Join us in shaping a more equitable and inclusive future for all.

Social Healing

February 9, 2024

This event launched the report Indicators of Social Trust, highlighting a key problem facing our region, and the whole country today: Americans’ belief that most people can be trusted.

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The Economic Impact of Mental Health

October 10, 2023

This event launched the report The Economic Impact of Mental Health in Northern Virginia, putting in concrete money terms how much money the region loses each year because of mental health.

Getting By

August 29, 2023

This event launched the report Getting By: How Northern Virginians Respond When There is Less to Go Around, describing income inadequacy across Northern Virginia.

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