How much are Richmonders willing to donate to get a sit-down meeting with Bill Goodwin, Tom Farrell or the owners of some of the area’s most popular restaurants? A new fundraiser plans to find out.
Nonprofits
Local firms, projects honored at annual green-building awards
Local examples of environmentally friendly and sustainable building practices were honored recently at the 10th annual Sustainable Leadership Awards, presented by Richmond nonprofit Viridiant.
Salvation Army finds site for new local home base
A local nonprofit is looking to jump from downtown to the Northside, with plans for a new facility that will be four times the size of its current home.
Nonprofit scores financing for new $27M Southside facility
As buildout on its future headquarters begins, a local nonprofit has secured a big batch of tax credits to help fund the project, which will convert a former Philip Morris complex in Swansboro.
Motorcycle repair shop finds bigger digs in Manchester
After establishing itself in a Shockoe warehouse, a 3-year-old motorcycle repair shop and community garage has moved to more visible digs across the river.
Housing nonprofit, vying for Blackwell land, gets $1M boost
With a million-dollar assist from a local Fortune 500, an area housing nonprofit said it now will be able to extend its homebuilding efforts to Richmond’s Southside – announcing those plans at the same time it is vying for a contract for dozens of properties there.
Community Foundation settles into new HQ in Scott’s Addition
The nonprofit is up and running in its new home at 3405 W. Moore St. in a redeveloped former laundry facility.
Henrico nonprofit expands to Hampton Roads
A local nonprofit has opened its first outpost outside of the Richmond region.
Ashland Theatre to reopen, with more than movies featured
After a $2.1 million capital campaign and nearly two years of renovation efforts, an Art Deco gem in the heart of Ashland is set to reopen Dec. 26.
Stewart-Lee House, listed at $1.2M, sells to nonprofit for $800K
A historic house in downtown Richmond that for years had been home to a state homebuilders lobby is now in the hands of another advocacy group.