The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and Voices for Virginia's Children are pleased to release this report discussing the critical needs of children and youth in our region. Special thanks go to Dean Montgomery at the Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia, who did most of this wonderful research.
While the report is now released, the work of growing philanthropy to help meet the needs proved up in the report is just beginning!
Everyone wants their charitable dollars to have an impact and make a difference. We believe that this report is a true resource for knowledge and strategic giving in our region that can provide a context for philanthropy. Whether you are a donor, a nonprofit executive, an educator, a government official, a foundation leader, or a concerned citizen, you will obtain a deeper understanding of the real needs of children in Northern Virginia and how your personal philanthropy fits into the overall picture.
Let us know what you think. We look forward to the community dialogue on the report and how we can all better serve our most vulnerable children and youth.
Eileen Ellsworth
President
Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
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I am Elizabeth Devlin and I am in receipt of the Executive Summary "A Portrait of children in Northern Virginia 2010. It is beautifully done and certainly is a nobel cause. Helping out the neediest children in the area will benefit the community and may reduce the need among these chilren to join gangs for support.
ReplyDeleteSurely, the influx of underprivledged families in Northern Virginia is a result of increased development and density of housing. I would like to see the Northern Virginia Community Foundation help farmers preserve their land instead of selling out to developers. This would benefit the community by increasing valuable open space as well as help underprivledged families by reducing the competition for resources.