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The best of times?
Year of pandemic and civil strife also saw transformative giving
The past year or so in America has often seemed a dark time, with headlines dominated by COVID-19, the tumult surrounding social justice issues and our deeply politically divided nation. Yet, it also has been a time of breathtaking generosity, as uber-wealthy philanthropists and well-heeled corporations have opened their wallets to fund groundbreaking initiatives, especially
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Gifts of healing
Virginians counter COVID-19, racial injustice via philanthropy
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When tech entrepreneur Pete Snyder and his wife, Burson, returned home to Charlottesville from taking their 5-year-old daughter to Walt Disney World this spring, they came home to a business community struggling after COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns. “Our view is we’re at war right now,” Snyder says. “It has two fronts: One is a health and
Donations by companies and corporate foundations
A sample of donations of at least $100,000 made to Virginia nonprofits in 2019.
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The 50 largest Virginia charities
A list of the commonwealth’s major charities as ranked by GuideStar USA Inc.
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Donations by independent foundations and groups
A sample of gifts, grants or pledges of $100,000 or more made or announced to Virginia nonprofits in 2019.
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Donations by individuals and family foundations
A sample of gifts and pledges of $1 million or more made or announced to Virginia nonprofits in 2019.
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Total corporate donations
A sample of companies’ total contributions to Virginia nonprofits in 2019.
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Historic gifts
Donations set new records at Virginia Tech and U.Va.
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The power of the arts
Philanthropic support can have transformational effects
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Inspiration for a new generation
A couple’s gift leads to the creation of an art museum
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Richard and Carolyn Barry’s gift leads to the creation of an art museum at Old Dominion University.