Foundation News

Danville Regional Foundation Calls for Nominations for its Annual, $50,000 B.R. Ashby, M.D. Award

July 6, 2010 - The Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) is now accepting nominations from the public for its annual B.R. Ashby, M.D. Award for Outstanding Community Service to recognize a nonprofit organization in the City of Danville, Pitts...

Duke Nonprofit Management Certificate Program Graduates 19 Southside Leaders

June 24, 2010 - After completing 50 hours of instruction, 19 nonprofit leaders from Bassett, Chatham, Danville, Martinsville, Rocky Mount, Virginia, and Yanceyville, N.C., walked across the stage today at TheatreWorks at 4 p.m. to accept th...

Danville Regional Foundation's Grantee Calls for Grant Proposals
by July 13

June 30, 2010 - The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region, a grant recipient of the Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) is accepting proposals now until July 13 for its next round of grantmaking.

"We are accepti...

GRANT TO HELP DANVILLE HOMELESS - video

Danville's homeless are getting a boost from the Danville Regional Foundation.

Duke Nonprofit Management Certificate Program Graduates 19 Southside Recognized Leaders

June 23, 2010 - Tomorrow, on Thursday, June 24, 2010, 19 nonprofit leaders from Danville-Pittsylvania County and Martinsville-Henry County in Virginia and Caswell County, NC, will receive their Certificate in Nonprofit Management (NPM) from...

Danville Regional Foundation Announces $13,500 Grant to Habitat for Humanity

June 23, 2010 - The Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) announced today it will grant $13,500 to the Danville Pittsylvania County Habitat for Humanity to fund a ReStore expansion feasibility study.

"This is another oppor...

Danville Regional Foundation Uranium Study Proposals Now Online; Public Comments Welcome

June 18, 2010 - The Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) announced today it has received proposals from two nationally-known groups Resources for the Future and...

Danville Regional Foundation Announces Two Grants

June 18, 2010 - The Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) announces two community grants today. The West Piedmont Better Housing Coalition, Inc. (WPBHC) was awarded a $6,000 grant from DRF to help it build capacity by indentifying best practic...

Caswell Family Medical Center Breaks Ground on Expansion

YANCEYVILLE, N.C. (June 4, 2010) - U.S. Rep. Brad Miller (D - N.C. 13th District), Sen. Tony Foriest (D - N.C.), Rep. Bill Faison (D- N.C.), the Chairman of Caswell Family Medical Center's Board of Directors, Richard Morreale, Karl Stauber...

Danville Regional Foundation Calls for Fall Internship Applications Due June 30

May 25, 2010 - Supporting its mission to enhance economic development and education, the Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) is calling for applications for its Fall Internship Program now through June 30, 2010 from college students.

Nationally Recognized Duke Nonprofit Management Program
Offers Local Courses

The Danville Regional Foundation and the Harvest Foundation partner to provide Training to regional nonprofits at reduced rate

Danville, VA (May 19, 2010) - The Duke University Nonprofit Management (NPM)...

Danville Regional Foundation Honors James M. Motley;
Elects New Board of Directors and Appoints New Advisory Members

May 12, 2010

Danville, VA (May 12, 2010) The Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) Board of Directors held its annual meeting Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. Chair Carolyn Evans of Dan...

EDUCATION GRANT APPLICATIONS CURRENTLY BEING ACCEPTED; DUE JUNE 18

Danville, VA - The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce continues to support education as a cornerstone to the economic success and vitality of the Dan River region with its annual education grant program for Pre-K through 12th g...

Dan River Region Collaborative Shares in Council on Foundations' Highest Grant Making Award

DANVILLE, VA -The Dan River Region Collaborative (DRRC), one of only two rural communities in the country and one of 22 national sites supported by the National Fund for Workforce Solutions (NFWS), has been reco...

Danville Regional Foundation Announces Summer Internships

Danville, VA - Supporting its mission to enhance economic development and education, the Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) has selected eight well-educated young leaders to participate in a 10-week, full-time paid summer internship...

Danville Regional Foundation Hires Director of Marketing & Public Relations

Danville, VA - Christina Motley joins the Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) as the Director of Marketing & Public Relations. She is responsible for developing strategic marketing efforts for DRF and its regional partner...

What Kind of Report Card for Us?

Students are familiar with the concept of report cards. Their work is constantly graded on pre-established criteria and performance over a defined period.

The "2009 Regional Report Card" for the Dan River Region, p...

Community Breakfast to Feature Creator of 50 Million Pound Challenge

DANVILLE - Dr. Ian Smith, creator and founder of "The 50 Million Pound Challenge," will be the featured speaker at a free community breakfast sponsored by the Danville Regional Foundation Thursday, Jan. 21, at 7:30 a.m. at the Inst...

Grant Applications for Workforce Partnerships Focused on Green Skills Now Being Accepted

The Dan River Region Collaborative ("DRR Collaborative") announced today that it is now accepting proposals that seek to improve employment, training, and labor market outcomes in the area of green skills.

The D...

Seeing Change, Making Progress

The Dan River Region has been in transition for over a decade. We were one of the first places in America that felt the effect of globalization of the economy. It is not much comfort that now most of America is feeling something similar.

Foundation works to recruit summer interns to Danville

College student interns work this winter break in the offices of the Danville Regional Foundation to recruit more interns to the Dan River Region for the summer.

The Danville Regional Foundation will recruit interns not just...

Dental Clinic Close to Opening in Danville

A new dental clinic will soon open in Danville - staff training begins Monday.

Piedmont Access to Health Services Inc. has announced the preliminary opening of its Commu-nity Dental Clinic in Foundation Hall at Danville Comm...

Report Shows How Critical Community Issues Stack Up in Dan River Region

A report card that provides data about regional gains or losses in five key areas - education, financial stability, economic vitality, health and civic engagement - has been released through a cooperative effort of the United Way of Danville...