The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia

The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (CFNOVA) is proud to award $376,650 in scholarships for the 2026–2027 academic year. Learn More >>

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Micron STEM Opportunity Fund & CFNOVA Build Northern Virginia's Future >>Learn More

2026 Raise the Region Gala Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:30 - 10:00 pm Hilton McLean Tysons Corner A Defining Night for Northern Virginia Black ⧓ Tie | Cocktail Reception | Dinner | Entertainment | Silent & Live Auctions | Community SpiritJoin the Community...
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Expansion Plans: Proposed Legislation would Broaden QCD Planning Opportunities As you counsel charitable clients who are age 70 ½ or older, it is crucial to consider a tool called the Qualified Charitable Distribution, or QCD. You’re likely aware that a...
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Investing in Dreams: How Community Support Is Opening Doors for 99 Students For 99 students across Northern Virginia and beyond, this year marks more than the start of a new academic chapter—it marks the realization of dreams made possible by a community...
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Strengthening Client Relationships Through Purposeful Charitable Conversations By Kathleen Lowenthal, Development Officer, CFNOVA Last month, we shared insights on how donors express generosity in different ways—and how tailoring philanthropic conversations to...
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Looking Back and Planning Ahead: CRTs and Inherited IRAs 2019 seems like a long time ago, and in many ways it was! But some of your clients may be living in the past when it comes to inherited IRAs. How...
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