The Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) was organized in 1920 to promote, protect and encourage international and domestic commerce through Virginia's Ports.   With a membership of over 450 companies, employing over 70,000 Virginians, the Virginia Maritime Association is widely recognized as "The Voice of Port Industries"​.  VMA is the premier business organization to enhance competitiveness and promote commerce through Virginia's ports. The Virginia Maritime Association is the primary advocate for the interests of the maritime industry, developing solutions and opportunities for its membership and Virginia's ports. As a member, you benefit by having a voice in the organization that sets the course for the future of business in the ports of Virginia.

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 Hampton Roads Community Foundation is a permanent charitable endowment created by donors from all walks of life who want to create a thriving community for all in southeastern Virginia. Its mission is to make life better in Hampton Roads through leadership, philanthropy and civic engagement. Founded in 1950, it is the region's largest grant and scholarship provider and also the catalyst for significant leadership initiatives. The foundation helps people find satisfying and innovative solutions to current challenges in the community they love. Our team helps people design permanent charitable funds -- in their names -- for the causes and nonprofits they care about the most. Our mission is to inspire philanthropy and transform the quality of life in southeastern Virginia. The Foundation manages permanent funds created by people from all walks of life. We invest their gifts to grow over time while awarding grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships to students. Thanks to our donors we are the largest grant and scholarship provider in southeastern Virginia. To put it simply, we: - Help you achieve your charitable goals - Offer regional leadership on critical issues - Evaluate community needs and make strategic grants - Promote high-impact philanthropy - Steward permanent charitable funds - Honor donor intent - Increase the size of your gift over time through quality investments - Strengthen our region's nonprofit organizations - Provide a forum for community dialogue

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.

Founded in 1992, the Virginia Health Care Foundation is a non-profit, public-private partnership. Its mission is to increase access to primary health care for uninsured and medically underserved Virginians. VHCF's vision is for all Virginians to have the medical, behavioral health, and dental care they need - preferably via health insurance - otherwise, through a well-financed, professionally run healthcare safety net (HSN; free clinics and community health centers) and via a sufficient and well-distributed health workforce. To that end, VHCF takes a multi-faceted approach, working on the following five fronts: 1) Maximize the number of Virginians with state/federal sponsored health insurance coverage; 2) Create or expand HSN practices to provide free or low-cost care for uninsured and medically underserved Virginians; 3) Increase the number and improve the distribution of needed health professionals throughout the state; 4) Introduce and promote innovative service delivery models and best practices within the HSN (BH integration, Population Health, tele-mental health, are recent examples); and 5) Engage in health policy/systems development (e.g., adding adult dental benefit to Medicaid).

ChamberRVA is the trusted voice of modern business. We are change agents rallying everyday to do the hard things that will create a more connected, prosperous, healthy and equitable community.

The Virginia Poverty Law Center (VPLC) is committed to leading and coordinating efforts to seek justice in civil legal matters for lower-income Virginians. Since 1978, we have addressed the civil legal needs of Virginia’s lower-income families by engaging in legislative advocacy and by providing leadership, technical assistance and public education to legal aid staff, private bar attorneys and low-income clients. We are the only statewide organization conducting trainings that focus exclusively on the legal rights of lower-income Virginians and are instrumental in coordinating the work of the statewide legal aid community.

Parents are their child’s first and best teachers, but not all have the knowledge and tools needed for success. Families Forward Virginia builds healthier, stronger, more self-sufficient families by partnering with families and communities. The core services of Families Forward include: • Home Visiting Programs • Family Resource Centers • Positive Parenting Education • Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs • Professional & Volunteer Training • Advocacy & Public Education Our mission is to advance programs, practices and policies that nurture children, empower families and support communities. Headquartered in Richmond, VA, and supported by public and private funding, Families Forward is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. In September, 2017, Prevent Child Abuse Virginia, CHIP of Virginia, and Early Impact Virginia merged to become Families Forward.

The CAA has established itself as one of the nation’s top collegiate conferences both athletically and academically for nearly four decades. The conference encompasses many of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas with a geographic footprint that stretches from Boston to Charleston, S.C. The CAA has produced 18 national team champions in five different sports, 33 individual national champions, 15 national players of the year, 15 national coaches of the year and 13 Honda Award winners. Just as impressive, however, are the honors accumulated away from competition, which include five Rhodes Scholars and 25 NCAA post-graduate scholars. In 2022-23, more than 3,500 of the league’s student-athletes received the Commissioner’s Academic Award after posting at least a 3.0 grade point average while lettering in a varsity sport. The landscape of the conference stretches along the majority of the East Coast and includes several of the nation’s top media markets – New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Washington, D.C. (7), Boston (9) and Baltimore (26). The number of television homes in the CAA market exceeds 20 million. The CAA conducts championships in 24 sports. Male athletes compete for championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis and indoor and outdoor track & field. Female athletes battle for conference titles in basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track & field and volleyball.

VACo exists to support county officials and to effectively represent, promote and protect the interests of counties to better serve the peopleof Virginia.

Joined VCPI in September 2004 and successfully brought outsourced accounting function in-house. Financial management of 2.5 million dollar organization. Responsibilities include: operational tasks such as processing payables and receivables, payroll, and managing the 401k benefit allocations, building organization budget with Executive Director, monitoring and reporting budget performance, developing investment strategies, managing the annual audit process and developing the pricing for all deliverables and contracts. Grant financial reporting (financial status reports), grant budget monitoring and development of budgets used in grant funding submissions. Annual development and submission of successful indirect cost proposal plans to the Office of Justice Programs. Responsible for development and implementation of marketing strategies for VCPI. This includes oversight of all VCPI branding, the website, the development of promotional pieces for specific projects, the VCPI quarterly newsletter and the annual report. Work collaboratively with VCPI training manager to communicate course offerings to the appropriate audiences in order to successfully fill the course seats.

We are the official destination marketing organization for Norfolk, Virginia that is responsible for promoting year-round leisure, business, meetings and conventions and sports travel to the heart of the 757 region. With being located on the water, we invite all to take a chance for a change by finding inspiration on our shoreline, exploring our neighborhoods, walking in our history and sharing our love of art and local flavors. Our Mission: To promote Norfolk’s unique experiences and expansive amenities to residents and visitors as the best city of its kind to start, study, and stay. Our Vision: To elevate Norfolk, VA from a "nice to see" destination to a "necessity" destination. Our Core Values: APPRECIATION - we want you to know we’re happy you’re here COMMUNITY - we grow, and go together – a rising tide lifts all ships DIVERSITY - we welcome and celebrate a melting pot of people, cultures, and ideas INGENUITY - we face challenges with action, creativity, and tenacity MALLEABILITY - we encourage, embrace, and enable positive change AUTHENTICITY - we stay true to ourselves, our history, and our heart Follow us on: Facebook: VisitNorfolk Twitter: @VisitNorfolkVA Instagram: @VisitNorfolkVA #VisitNorfolkVA #MeetInNorfolk