Join VCDC and UrbanCore Construction for Post-Conference Happy Hour featuring drinks and hearty hors d'oeuvres. The event will take place at Gather & Hem, just a short walk from the Richmond Marriott Hotel.

The Power of Connection: Networking and Communicating with Purpose is a full-day professional training event that walks you through strategic networking and communication skills for work, career, leadership, and life. This event serves as an opportunity for community development professionals to step out of the day-to-day and invest in professional growth while connecting with people who understand the opportunities and challenges of creating positive change in Virginia's communities.

The Mission Elevation program is an extension of VCDC's commitment to ensure communities are vibrant for all residents. Created 5 years ago, Mission Elevation is the newly named iteration of the successful program the Nonprofit Sustainability Challenge.

Historic Downtown Tappahannock is helping one of Virginia’s most historic downtowns imagine what comes next. Set along the Rappahannock River, Tappahannock’s downtown district holds deep history, local character, and significant opportunity. With 14 buildings dating back to the 18th century and a place on the National Register of Historic Places, the downtown reflects generations of community life, commerce, and connection. 

For nearly 50 years, the Albemarle Housing Improvement Program (AHIP) has worked to preserve safe, affordable homeownership for families across Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Through critical home repairs, AHIP helps residents remain safely housed, maintain stability, and stay connected to the communities they call home. But as housing challenges grow more complex and community needs continue to rise, AHIP recognized that sustaining this work for the future would require more than strong services alone — it would require investing in the long-term strength and sustainability of the organization itself.