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Norfolk Visual Arts Week returns
While Mother Nature takes her time turning the leaves, the local arts community has been busy transforming every blank canvas, clay pot and bare brick wall in sight.By Pete...
View ArticleBeach couple to be honored in NYC for philanthropy
Macon and Joan Brock, a Virginia Beach couple who have given more than $45 million to a variety of charitable causes, have been named the 2015 Outstanding Philanthropists by the Association of...
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FIRST PERSON: Lisa Arfaa
Lisa Arfaa is the newly appointed president and chief executive officer of Physicians for Peace. Interview by Pete Humespete.humes@insidebiz.comLisa Arfaa is the newly appointed president and chief...
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“It takes mindfulness and purpose to make things happen.”
Over 900 volunteers will pack nonperishable food for 14 non-profits ... On Saturday, Nov. 21, VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads (VHR) will bring families together for the 17th Annual Family VOLUNTEER Day at...
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“It takes mindfulness and purpose to make things happen.”
On Saturday, Nov. 21, VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads (VHR) will bring families together for the 17th Annual Family VOLUNTEER Day at Virginia Wesleyan College.On Saturday, Nov. 21, VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads...
View ArticleSmart giving pays dividends for years to come
Holiday cheer often translates into checks written to all types of worthy causes in our local community. It’s that time of year. The holiday season brings out the philanthropist in many of us.Holiday...
View ArticleOperation Homefront to distribute toys to military kids
Operation Homefront and Dollar Tree teamed up for the ninth annual holiday toy drive. In 2014, organizers said the support of Dollar Tree patrons helped collect more than 7.8 million toys nationwide...
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Virginia Arts Festival launches $12M campaign with $9M head start
After 20 seasons of bringing culture to the Hampton Roads community, the VAF is counting on its newly announced VAForever campaign as the organization’s fundraising magnum opus. By Pete...
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Leaders: Relationships, data to drive Peninsula Chamber in 2016
Mike Kuhns In 2015, the chamber held more than 100 chamber events that attracted more than 10,000 people. By Nate Delesline III nate.delesline@insidebiz.comRelationship building and hard data will...
View ArticleU.S. Chamber awards 4-star accreditation to Hampton Roads Chamber
Honor puts organization in top 3 percent of America's 7,022 local and regional chambers By Nate Delesline III nate.delesline@insidebiz.comBefore an audience of more than 600 people gathered at the...
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Anniversary: Eggleston
Eggleston’s annual budget is $24 million. A significant amount of funds for day programs and residential expenses arrive via Medicaid. Eggleston also receives funds from the Department of Aging....
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Arts and nonprofits roundup: Docents sought at Peninsula museum, songwriter...
By Nate Delesline III nate.delesline@insidebiz.comThe Peninsula Fine Arts Center is seeking museum guides for its upcoming exhibition, “Retooled: Highlights from the Hechinger Collection,” which is set...
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New chief curator named for Chrysler Museum of Art
DeWitt will become only the second chief curator of the Chrysler Museum of Art, filling the position vacated by Jeff Harrison, who retired in August 2015.Staff reportLloyd DeWitt will become chief...
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Kirkpatrick is new executive director at Habitat for Humanity
Staff ReportHabitat for Humanity South Hampton Roads has announced Brad Kirkpatrick as its new executive director.Kirkpatrick previously served as Habitat SHR’s director of finance and interim...
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Steve Best named head of Southeast Virginia Community Foundation
Best spent 37 years with the city’s fire department, the past dozen as chief, before retiring in 2010. He also was named the 2015 First Citizen of Chesapeake by the Chesapeake Rotary Club. Steve Best,...
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