This year, we are especially grateful for the leadership of one of our dedicated former board members, who has established a $50,000 matching gift challenge to benefit the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia.
At this stage in your practice’s growth, your client base likely includes a significant number of Millennials—the generation born between 1981 and 1996. For years, much of the conversation about Millennials and wealth has focused on the looming Great Wealth Transfer. But new research suggests that advisors should proactively build deeper relationships with their Millennial clients rather than wait until they receive an inheritance.
Northern Virginia is a region of tremendous opportunity, yet many families remain one unexpected setback away from financial hardship. A rent increase, medical bill, childcare disruption, transportation challenge, or reduction in work hours can quickly destabilize a household, even for those earning above the federal poverty level.
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia believes everyone should have the opportunity to build a secure future. That belief is driving a more focused grantmaking strategy centered on a single goal: helping residents move from instability to opportunity and long-term resilience.
On October 16, 2026, the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia welcomed 400 community leaders, philanthropists, nonprofit partners, and supporters to the Raise the Region Gala at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner for an inspiring evening celebrating community, philanthropy, and impact across Northern Virginia. Hosted by NBC4's Tommy McFly, the evening was a celebration of community, philanthropy, and impact, but it was also something more: a defining night for Northern Virginia. Throughout the program, guests were reminded that the strength of our region is built by individuals who choose to step forward, give generously, and invest in the communities they call home. Through a collection of powerful "I am" statements shared throughout the evening, attendees reflected on the many roles they play in shaping our region and how individual actions, when combined, create meaningful change for the greater good.
By Kathleen Lowenthal, Development Officer, CFNOVA
Charitable giving can be a powerful planning tool, but many opportunities are overlooked in routine estate, tax, and wealth planning discussions. Consider raising these questions with clients:
As attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors prepare clients for year-end planning and the years ahead, a few charitable giving opportunities deserve renewed attention. While familiar strategies such as gifts of appreciated stock, Qualified Charitable Distributions, and donor-advised funds remain important, several recent tax developments may create planning opportunities for certain clients.
By Gaby Webster, Director of Donor Relations, Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
Some organization names are aspirational. Others are descriptive. But after attending the visitor's night at Special Love’s flagship program, Camp Fantastic, I can confidently say that the local nonprofit, Special Love, is aptly named. From the second I walked into the dining hall, it was so clear every camper was having a fantastic time and this place was special!
The Martin J. Murafsky Scholarship Fund was established to honor the life, accomplishments, and values of a man who believed in the power of education, hard work, and opportunity.
When Renée Byng Yancey, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (CFNOVA), joined host Dennis Glasgow on the Community DC podcast, she brought an important message to listeners across the region: Northern Virginia is a place of tremendous opportunity, but building a community that works for everyone requires all of us.
The conversation offers listeners a deeper look into the role CFNOVA plays as the region's trusted philanthropic partner and the ways philanthropy can help address some of Northern Virginia's most pressing challenges. From economic mobility and housing affordability to nonprofit sustainability and long-term community investment, Renée shared how CFNOVA connects generosity with community needs to create lasting impact.
When families plan their legacies, the conversation almost always starts with accounts and real estate. What often gets overlooked is everything else: jewelry, watch collections, china and the painting that has hung in the same spot for thirty years. As a wave of wealth prepares to pass between generations, these tangible assets remain one of the most misunderstood pieces of the estate planning puzzle.
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