Nonprofits

Petersburg museum closed for building overhaul

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A 176-year-old museum building dedicated to the Civil War siege of Petersburg is finally getting a $1 million upgrade, and the museum will likely be shut down for more than a year.

Nonprofit financial firm heads to Norfolk

A bank and nonprofit lender on projects aimed at low- and moderate-income residents has launched a new office in Norfolk to be closer to its work in that part of the state.

Black History Museum taps new director

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As the museum gets closer to its move into the Leigh Street Armory building in Jackson Ward, a ChildFund alum has taken over the role of director.

Fundraising blitz raises $1.84M

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A 36-hour fundraiser benefitting 550 local nonprofits wrapped up last night, falling short of its $2 million goal, but still raking in some big donations and prizes for area charities.

Secret donors give CenterStage $6M boost

The performing arts nonprofit is now just a few million shy of its fundraising goals for its endowment and Altria Theater renovation project, following two large gifts from anonymous donors.