Manassas bio research supplier promotes VP to SVP
Manassas-based biological materials management nonprofit ATCC has promoted Joseph Leonelli to senior vice president of ATCC Federal Solutions, it announced Tuesday. Leonelli has been a member of AFS’s executive leadership team since 2015. “Joe’s well-deserved promotion reflects the success he has achieved for our business,” ATCC Chairman and CEO Raymond H. Cypess said in a [&he[...]
Central Virginia BBB CEO announces retirement
Barry N. Moore, president and CEO of the Glen Allen-based Better Business Bureau Serving Central Virginia, has announced his retirement after four years heading the nonprofit organization that rates and accredits businesses based on their market practices and trustworthiness. Richard Johnstone, chairman of the BBB-CV Board of Directors, said in a statement, “The board of […]
United Way of SW Va. names marketing, communications director
The United Way of Southwest Virginia named Scott Robertson as its director of marketing and communications. He will assume the role on Aug. 9, according to the Abingdon-based nonprofit. Robertson will direct strategic marketing and promotions, provide communications project management and oversee digital services. President and CEO Travis Staton said in a statement, “The work […]
People Inc. names next president and CEO
Bryan Phipps has been named the next president and CEO of Abingdon-based nonprofit People Inc., the organization announced in a news release. The 17-year veteran of the community action agency will serve as senior vice president until current President and CEO Robert G. Goldsmith retires at the end of December. Phipp has more than 21 […]
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation hires educational travel and conferences director
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation announced Friday that J. Thomas Savage will become its director of educational travel and conferences, effective July 12. Currently, Savage serves as director of external affairs for Winterthur Museum, Gardens and Library in Delaware. “Tom Savage is an internationally known and respected expert who will bring new vigor and creative energy […]
United Methodist Family Services gets new chief
Nancy Toscano has become president and CEO of United Methodist Family Services (UMFS), a 121-year-old nonprofit statewide provider of social services programs for high-risk children and parents. Promoted from chief operating officer, Toscano succeeds Greg Peters, who is retiring after more than 20 years leading the Richmond-based nonprofit. Toscano, who was named to the role […]
Elizabeth River Project receives $2.1M naming gift
The nonprofit Elizabeth River Project announced Thursday that it has received a major naming gift of $2.1 million from Norfolk’s Pru and Louis Ryan. The gift, the largest in the organization‘s history, will attach the Ryans’ names to the Elizabeth River Project’s Resilience Lab that will be built along the Elizabeth River at 4610 Colley […]
Dominion Energy makes $1M donation to Virginia 4-H
Dominion Energy Inc. has donated $1 million to Virginia 4-H, a nonprofit educational program for youth hosted by Virginia Tech, the university announced Thursday. The donation marks the largest cash gift in the history of the state’s largest youth organization. Virginia 4-H educational centers serve more than 13,000 campers each summer, nearly 18,000 youth participate […]
Va. Community Capital president, CEO to retire this year
Richmond-based nonprofit Virginia Community Capital (VCC) announced last week that President and CEO Jane Henderson will retire this year after four decades in the banking industry. Henderson has led VCC, a community development financial institution, since its 2006 inception. She has spent 29 years in community development finance. VCC has not yet released a specific […]
Samaritan House receives $1.25M Bezos-funded grant
Virginia Beach-based Samaritan House has received a $1.25 million grant from the Day 1 Families Fund, which was launched in 2018 by Amazon.com Inc. founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, the organization announced Wednesday. Samaritan House is one of 42 nonprofits across the country (and the only Virginia nonprofit) to receive a grant in the $2 […]
Va. Council of CEOs to expand statewide
It’s about to get a little less lonely at the top. After 20 years of bringing together CEOs and other executive leaders from the Central Virginia region (particularly in the Richmond and Charlottesville areas), the Virginia Council of CEOs (VACEOs), a membership organization for CEOs in Virginia, recently announced plans to expand to all geographic […]
Amazon to donate $9M to NoVa nonprofits
Marking the second anniversary of the news that it would brings its East Coast headquarters to Virginia, Amazon.com Inc. will donate $9 million to several nonprofits in Northern Virginia, the company announced Monday. The gifts include $3.5 million to community organizations supporting small businesses and military families and $3 million to nonprofit legal services groups […]