We’re a Union of more than 40,000 teachers and school support professionals working for the betterment of public education in the Commonwealth.

OUR MISSION is changing lives... helping people help themselves through the power of work. OUR VALUES Innovation Respect Integrity Teamwork Learning Commitment OUR HISTORY Nearly A Century In Virginia: Locally, Goodwill began serving the Richmond community in 1923, and Hampton Roads in 1925. In 2006, the two Goodwills merged to form a single non-profit entity, Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia. In 1902, Rev. Edgar J. Helms served a mission assignment in Boston’s South End, which was home to many unemployed immigrants who did not speak English. He was appalled by their living conditions and their desperation for food, clothing, shelter and work. Helms’s brainchild entailed going door-to-door in wealthier neighborhoods to collect donations of clothing and household goods. His mission hired people to mend, repair and re-sell the goods, and paid them day wages. This pioneering social enterprise concept was very different than traditional charities. Helms applied commerce and employment strategies to improve the social well-being of others, referring to it as “giving a hand up, not a hand out.” With the help of Methodist Church funding, Helms helped establish independent Goodwill Industries organizations across the U.S. He also traveled the globe in the 1920s to share the Goodwill message while working on his book “Pioneering in Modern City Missions.” In the 1930s and following World War I, Helms realized that Goodwill’s social enterprise was imperative to serving individuals with disabilities in need of rehabilitation and vocational services. Most Goodwills today continue to be rooted in serving those with disabilities, and they address other challenges such as lack of education, opportunities and language barriers. Combined, the 161 autonomous Goodwill organizations in North America form a $5 billion social enterprise built on human potential.

The Virginia Bankers Association has served as the organized voice for the Commonwealth’s banking industry since 1893 providing solutions to aid in resolving differences, unifying efforts, and accomplishing objectives otherwise not achievable. The VBA represents all Virginia state and commercial banks from the smallest to the largest and works to represent the issues and activities that are of utmost importance to the banking industry. The government affairs and legal department work effortlessly with the legislature and congress to protect the values and standards around which the banking industry was built. The professional development team ensures that there are a multitude of quality seminars, workshops, and conferences each year to promote lifelong learning among bank associates. Through partnerships with trustworthy and cost effective vendors, the VBA is able to offer products and services banks need in order to be successful in serving their customers. While working to better the industry as a whole, the VBA also cares about the well-being of its members and of the community. Through the VBA Benefits Corporation, members of the Virginia Bankers Association are able to obtain health benefits, coverages, and rates not available otherwise.

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association has 27 member health systems and hospitals, representing 110 community, psychiatric, rehabilitation, and specialty hospitals throughout Virginia. Working with our members and other stakeholders, the Association will transform Virginia’s health care system to achieve top tier performance in safety, quality, value, service, and population health. The Association’s leadership is focused on: principled, innovative and effective advocacy; promoting initiatives that improve health care safety, quality, value and service; and, aligning forces among health care and business entities to advance health and economic opportunity for all Virginians. Through the power of collaboration, the Association will be the recognized driving force behind making Virginia the healthiest state in the nation by 2020.

For over 40 years, NW3C has been providing FREE training to law enforcement on the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of economic and high-tech crime.

The Community Foundation is a leading partner and advocate for philanthropy and service in the Richmond region. Founded in 1968, we have built a strong legacy of helping people and institutions give back with passion and purpose. Together, we have strengthened local nonprofit organizations and enhanced lives throughout our community. By working side by side with a powerful and growing network of changemakers, the Foundation has become the largest community foundation in Virginia and the third largest in the Southeast. Today, we manage more than 1,000 charitable funds with assets totaling $876 million. This includes six supporting foundations that have chosen to fulfill their charitable legacy in partnership with us, as well as three regional affiliates that were established to address the needs and interests of the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck. Since our inception, we have collectively granted $1 billion to thousands of nonprofits working in all areas of community life.

The Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) is the leading professional association in the Commonwealth dedicated to empowering Certified Public Accountants (CPA) to thrive. Founded in 1909, the VSCPA has more than 13,000 members who work in public accounting, private industry, government agencies, in education and more. Visit vscpa.com/2025 to learn about our vision and bold strategies for success! Named one of the Best Places to Work in Virginia, the VSCPA offers a rewarding, innovative, flexible and fun work environment, where team members are encouraged to learn, pushed to grow and empowered to suggest ways to enhance member value. Visit vscpa.com/Jobs to learn more!

For over 40 years, Bay Aging has been caring for older adults and people with disabilities in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula with meals, home and personal care, public transportation, home repairs and living options. Our goal is to help people live independently in their own homes and communities surrounded by their own things and, wherever possible, their families and friends. Our top priority is to keep independence, home and community at the hub of life in the rural counties we serve. Last year Bay Aging’s services affected over 23,000 lives! Every year, we: • Deliver over 144,000 meals to those who might otherwise not have a reliable source of food. • Provide over 140,000 public transportation rides that help people of all ages access jobs, health services, education and other consumer needs. People want to age safely in their homes and communities. To help them realize this goal, Bay Aging’s Housing Division owns and operates ten income-restricted senior apartment complexes throughout the region providing safe and affordable homes for 366 full-time residents. Additionally, residents benefit from receiving the social supports they need to ensure healthy, independent living. Bay Aging’s health division provides in-home care and companionship services and transitional care services for recently discharged at-risk, chronically ill patients through our VAAACares® program. Adult day care provides a safe haven for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other disabilities so that they can thrive and live with their families longer. The award-winning Veterans Directed Care program provides essential support services for nursing home eligible veterans of all ages who want to continue living at home.

The Better Housing Coalition (BHC) is the Richmond, Virginia region’s largest nonprofit community development corporation. BHC creates high-quality homes for residents of modest means, and empowers them with programs and tools to help them reach their fullest potential – at all stages of life. Our mission: to change lives and transform communities through high-quality, affordable housing. Our vision: To ensure that every citizen in our region, regardless of their economic status, has good choices in where they live and how they reach their fullest potential. Our values: We Build Opportunities for People and Communities- While our primary lines of business involve bricks, mortar and building, our ultimate goal is to help people and the places they call home realize their fullest potential. We Care, We Learn, We Share- We are passionate about our work and each other. As we move towards our mission, we are open to taking calculated risks as long as we learn and grow from these experiences. We want to share our knowledge with one another and our industry to improve community impacts. We Do What’s Right and Not What’s Easy- We stand for integrity. In everything we do, we want to be held accountable for quality, meaningful and respectful service to our residents, partners and colleagues. We Embrace Change for Good- We seek innovative thinking and action to result in greater efficiencies and effectiveness to advance our mission, improve our company and realize positive community change. We Strive to Be the Best While Having Fun- We want to be the best employer, partner and industry leader in making good things happen for the families and communities we serve. We want to utilize the highest standards of excellence in all aspects of our business. As we go about doing our work, we want to have joy in our hearts and smiles on our faces.

The Virginia REALTORS® association is the business advocate for real estate professionals in Virginia. Virginia REALTORS® represents more than 35,000 REALTORS® active in all phases of real estate brokerage, management, development, and appraisal. Our mission is to enhance our membership's ability to achieve business success.

We empower individuals and drive systemic change to provide everyone with a clear path to success. We do this by mobilizing the entire community – individuals, nonprofits, government agencies, schools and businesses alike – to collectively tackle our region’s toughest challenges. If you are in need of assistance, email [email protected] or call (804) 775-6472. Research As a major regional funding organization, United Way is uniquely qualified to provide critical information to community leaders and organizations. We have a dedicated research team that studies local data to track problems in our communities and works with partner organizations to develop solutions that actually move the needle. Convening United Way serves as the central convener of our region’s nonprofits and local governments, businesses, schools and volunteers. We identify areas of need and bring together leaders from all sectors to drive positive change in communities across the region. Funding United Way is one of the largest nonprofit funding organizations in the region. We invest in dozens of fantastic nonprofit agencies doing critical work in communities throughout our service area. We use our Steps to Success framework to guide funding decisions and ensure dollars go to organizations and programs working in each of our nine key areas. Empowerment United Way connects individuals with knowledge, resources and volunteer opportunities to help them positively impact their lives as well as the lives of their family members, friends and neighbors.