FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Leadership Partners

1. What is the Community Leadership Partners? It is a group of community and civic leaders in Hampton Roads who are interested in working together as philanthropists to improve our community through grantmaking.
   
   
2. How did it start? The Community Leadership Partners began in 2009 when The Virginia Beach Foundation and The Norfolk Foundation merged to form the Hampton Roads Community Foundation.
   
   
3. What is the impact of the Community Leadership Partners? The fund will provide grants to nonprofit organizations working in Hampton Roads. The fund will provide another source of funding for organizations selected by the fund’s contributors.
   
   
4. What are the membership requirements? If you are interested in joining other community and civic leaders in a philanthropic group and are willing to donate $2,100 a year, then you are eligible for membership.
   
   
5. What happens to my donation to the fund? $2,000 of your annual $2,100 donation is pooled with donations from other Community Leadership Partners into a fund called a donor advised fund. $100 pays for administration of the fund. From this endowed donor advised fund the Community Leadership Partners awards annual grants to area nonprofits.
   
   
6. Who oversees the Community Leadership Partners? The fund has a steering committee that oversees its operation.
   
   
7. What requirements do I have as a member? Your only requirement is to donate $2,100 a year. But, we hope when your schedule allows that you will want to come to Foundation events and meet other members and board members to learn about community needs and philanthropy. You are also encouraged to consider joining a committee that works with the Community Leadership Partners.