From the Byrd Theater to the Richmond Symphony, even in a time of pandemic, the show must go on.
Local arts groups shift away from venues and into the digital realm
Nonprofits
Virginia Home for Boys and Girls embarks on $1M renovation
A local nonprofit is about to give its 54-year-old dining hall a face-lift, which will modernize the building to facilitate current programming.
PPP loan in hand, Lewis Ginter looks to rehire some laid-off workers
Several weeks after Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden announced the layoff of 80 percent of its staff in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the nonprofit looks to rehire some of those positions – at least temporarily — using federal aid.
Green building nonprofit adds to its ranks with acquisition
A Richmond nonprofit that advocates for energy-efficient buildings will be able to expand its services with the acquisition of a local peer.
Salvation Army pays $1.8M for site for new HQ
The nonprofit is budgeting $6.5 million to overhaul a former church property into its new regional hub, dubbed the Center for Hope.
Pandemic prompts increased usage of Capital Trail
The Virginia Capital Trail has experienced a burst of popularity during the coronavirus pandemic, as people take to the trail in increased numbers in search of some outdoor activity.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens cuts 80 percent of staff due to coronavirus
Left without the ability to generate revenue, the nonprofit announced the layoffs of 89 of its 107 employees in a bid to survive the pandemic.
$3M fund launched to help local nonprofits weather coronavirus downturn
The Central Virginia COVID-19 Response Fund was seeded with a $500,000 contribution from the Community Foundation and has grown to $3 million with donations from Atlantic Union Bank, Bank of America, Capital One and others.
Urban agriculture nonprofit to end, transfer assets to local peer
A Richmond nonprofit that promoted urban agriculture is ending operations due to lack of funding, though its gardens, orchards and other assets will live on under a frequent collaborator.
YMCA embarks on $5M Manchester branch renovation
Months after completing similar upgrades to two of its branches, the YMCA of Greater Richmond is kicking off another multimillion-dollar renovation, this time in the Southside.