A collaborative effort
like no other.
Together, we’re all in.
RVA Rising is a group of non-profit organizations, businesses, regional institutions, civic leaders and everyday citizens who are working together to ensure that all people—regardless of race, ethnicity, background, or geographical location—have the chance to succeed. But what really makes RVA Rising different is the passion behind it. We are:
- Listening to local voices and getting as many diverse perspectives as we can.
- Encouraging the community to provide input, identify solutions, and actively participate.
- Putting politics and misperceptions aside.
- Breaking uncomfortable silences and moving past old grievances.
- Establishing accountability to sustain these efforts over time.
Our Partners.
These regional organizations have been central to the development of RVA Rising. Through a collaborative leadership model, they will continue to advance the goals and priorities of the initiative by convening diverse stakeholders, overseeing strategy and data metrics, and supporting an implementation plan that can track and sustain collective efforts for increasing upward economic mobility in the region.
"People are coming together in a way we haven't seen before. This isn't just a project - it's a movement that reflects many different voices in our region. And it's happening right now."
- Sherrie Armstrong, Community Foundation