From The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond
The Community Foundation's mission is to make the Richmond region a better place with bold solutions and inspired philanthropy.
Type of Support
Overview
The SisterFund Grants target advancement in several key areas for African American women and girls:
Education: Enhancing educational opportunities through advocacy, systemic reform, educator training, tutoring, life coaching, and exposing students to potential educational or career paths.
Leadership Development and Support: Offering coaching, mentoring, and training specifically for African-American female executives and CEOs of nonprofit organizations.
Workforce Development & Support: Supporting entrepreneurs, apprenticeship, and job skills training programs.
Empowerment: Focusing on social emotional development, building self-confidence, and promoting a positive self-concept among women and girls.
Health: Advocating for healthy lifestyles and equity in health care access and delivery.
Eligibility
Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
VA (Chesterfield County, Goochland County, Hanover County, Henrico County, Petersburg City, Powhatan County, Richmond City)
Organization Type
Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other
Serves the Cities of Richmond and Petersburg
Serves the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, Goochland, and/or Powhatan