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VFN Announces the Release of its Latest Publication

Finding Your Lane: Housing Affordability Action Guide for Virginia Funders

VFN is proud to announce the recent release of Finding Your Lane: Housing Affordability Action Guide for Virginia Funders, a publication sponsored by Virginia Housing and the Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia, is now available at no cost to VFN Members.

Non-VFN members can purchase a copy for a modest charge of $35.

Please contact angie@vafunders.org to receive a copy. 

Other Publications Released by VFN

Virginia Philanthropy's Response to the Challenges Facing Older Adults

“Virginia Philanthropy’s Response to the Challenges Facing Older Adults” is a report highlighting the need for philanthropic resources to support the growing population of older adults. Using a field scan survey of 24 funders, the report analyzes current work being done in philanthropy to address challenges faced by older Virginians and identifies where investments are needed to ensure older adults are able to age in place.

Released in 2023, this publication is available for VFN Members. 

Virginia's Connected Future: A guide for funders and philanthropists to address digital divides in the Commonwealth

With nearly half-a-million households across Virginia still lacking adequate broadband access, many Virginia funders have recognized that advancing their missions are inextricably linked to overcoming digital divides. This guide provides funders with a high-level, plain-language overview of broadband developments in the Commonwealth of Virginia with a focus on the pandemic years of 2020-2022.

Released in 2023, this publication is available for VFN Members. 

The Power and Potential of Policy and Advocacy: A Report for Virginia Funders

Increasingly, grantmakers are engaging in and funding policy and advocacy strategies and activities as a way to achieve their goals and increase their social impact. In an effort to better understand this trend, VFN conducted a field scan of policy and advocacy organizations and resources in Virginia. The resulting report provides an overview of the current state of policy and advocacy efforts and organizations in the Commonwealth and answers key questions for VFN and its Members.
 
Released in 2021, this publication is available for VFN Members.

ARPA Toolkit for Virginia Funders

ARPA’s investment in the Commonwealth has the potential to reduce pandemic-related hardships experienced by many Virginians and begin to set the stage for a strong recovery that benefits all of our state’s communities and residents.  At VFN, we believe that philanthropy has an opportunity to work in partnership with local and state government officials as they begin to make allocation decisions to ensure the strategic allocation of these public dollars to help Virginians thrive in a post-pandemic world.

We are pleased to release this toolkit and resource guide designed to help funders across Virginia engage in the strategic allocation, distribution, and use of ARPA funds in their local communities.  

Released in 2021, this publication is available for VFN Members.