Leading ACTor: Lisa Guernsey
Meet ACT Board Member Lisa Guernsey, pictured here with her two daughters, Gillian and Janelle! In conversation with Lisa, her passion for many ca...
Read moreLeading ACTor: Peter Madigan
My parents taught me about giving from a young age. I grew up in a big family of seven kids in Maine, and generosity was a key lesson. We were taug...
Read moreSeeding the Fund for Racial Equity
A Donor's Story by Richard E. Merritt My heart and passion for racial equity was largely shaped by my participation in ACT’s Racial Equity Learn...
Read moreNew Laws Can Mean Smart Giving Strategies
In December 2022, the “SECURE 2.0” Act (“Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) was signed into law and included changes to the Qua...
Read moreRelief funds have run out, and legal protections are slim.
By Shirley Ruhe, Alexandria Gazette Packet Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Things are tight but going along ok. Then your daughter has an auto accid...
Read moreMeet the Birenbaums – Making Philanthropic Dreams Come True with ACT’s Donor Advised Funds
Meet Ilona and Matt Birenbaum, ACT fund holders who are using a Donor Advised Fund to help invest in the social issues they care about the most. ...
Read moreReflecting on the Alexandria Community Remembrance Project’s Pilgrimage
Reflecting on the journey From October 6th through 10th, ACT team members Heather Peeler and Sally Gardner (as well as other members of the ACT co...
Read moreARISE Guaranteed Income Pilot Application Dates Announced
Official ARISE Press Release We’re thrilled to share the news that the City of Alexandria’s guaranteed income pilot - ARISE, application period ...
Read moreLeading ACTor – Alexandria Nonprofit Staff
By Brandi Yee The pandemic has taken an incredible toll on everyone in our community, and we have seen how it has exacerbated the pre-existing i...
Read moreMy ReACTion: Helping the Helpers
By Heather Peeler Our country and community are in the midst of a mental health crisis. According to a study done by the CDC, in late June of 20...
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