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06/16/2021

Major ImpACT: OAR

OAR is one of the first organizations to receive a racial equity capacity building grant from ACT.  OAR seeks to promote equity in the legal system...

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05/10/2021

Major ImpACT

The COVID-19 Outreach & Engagement Mini Grants Thanks to the Alexandria Resilience Fund, Alexandria nonprofits are creatively helping Al...

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05/10/2021

My ReACTion by Heather Peeler

Creating A Thriving Community   One of the lessons from the pandemic is our interconnectedness. Our collective health, safety and pros...

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05/10/2021

Leading ACTor: Shelli Ross

Recently, we reached out to Shelli Ross, donor advised fund holder and ACT supporter, to learn about her approach to giving.   Why is be...

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05/10/2021

ACTion Heroes — the ACT Team

There’s a new friendly face around the ACT office. Temi Songonuga began volunteering with ACT in March. Temi is a veteran of the US Marine Corps wh...

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03/20/2021

My Reaction: Acting Together for the Greater Good

As humans we are inherently social beings.  A sense of belonging and connection is key to our health and wellbeing.  Over the past year, we have ke...

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03/20/2021

Leading ACTor: Susan Gerock

Susan Gerock, Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, WashREIT “I truly believe we make a difference on a person-t...

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03/01/2021

My ReACTion by Heather Peeler

Stronger Together: Today and in the Future In 2020, Alexandrians came together like never before to support their neighbors who were hard hit by...

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03/01/2021

Leading ACTor: The City of Alexandria

This month we highlight the City of Alexandria as our Leading ACTor! The City has been a longtime supporter of ACT and its initiatives, and clearly...

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12/01/2020

City of Alexandria to purchase Freedom House

The City of Alexandria and the Northern Virginia Urban League (NVUL) reached an agreement on December 31 for the City to purchase the Freedom House...

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