The Norfolk Foundation currently has several initiatives underway to improve life in southeastern Virginia. The Foundation provides both funding and staff support for the following:

The South Hampton Roads Early Childhood Initiative is working to find ways to improve early education for all children in southeastern Virginia. Efforts include research, devising an infrastructure and strategic plan to make sure all area children enter kindergarten ready to learn.

The Academy for Nonprofit Excellence started in 2005 with a series of monthly continuing education classes for nonprofit staff and board members. The Foundation is sponsoring the academy in cooperation with Tidewater Community College. For details click here.

The Report Card on Charitable Giving provides a snapshot of philanthropy in southeastern Virginia. The Foundation releases the report each November in sponsorship with the Hampton Roads Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Business Consortium for Arts Support provides annual operating support for 30 arts groups performing and exhibiting in south Hampton Roads. Since 1987 it has contributed nearly $13.5 to the arts. The Norfolk Foundation helped start the Consortium and is one of 30 area businesses and foundations supporting it. The Norfolk Foundation is the Consortium’s largest contributor and also covers all its overhead. The Consortium shares office space with The Norfolk Foundation. For details click here.