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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The COVID-19 Outreach & Engagement Mini Grants Thanks to the Alexandria Resilience Fund, Alexandria nonprofits are creatively helping Al...
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Creating A Thriving Community One of the lessons from the pandemic is our interconnectedness. Our collective health, safety and pros...
Read moreLeading 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...
Read moreACTion 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...
Read moreMy 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...
Read moreLeading 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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Stronger Together: Today and in the Future In 2020, Alexandrians came together like never before to support their neighbors who were hard hit by...
Read moreLeading 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...
Read moreCity 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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