For more than sixty years Robins Foundation has supported this region and in particular our neighbors in the city of Richmond. As thoughtful philanthropists and visionaries, our founders, E. Claiborne and Lora M. Robins used their wealth to improve the quality of life for residents of the Richmond community. We are a family philanthropic foundation.…
We are pleased to announce the top 10 nonprofit organizations for the 2020 Lora M. and E. Claiborne Robins Community Innovation Grant (CIG). Awarded annually the CIG seeds a $500,000 proposal that applauds the imaginative, cooperative spirit of Greater Richmond. The award is designed to support a project that addresses unmet community needs or issues…
Robins Foundation Approved $6,385,725 in Grants for 2019 At Robins Foundation we are committed to a deep focus on education with the expectation that a focus on an “education continuum” or pipeline, could lead to better outcomes and reduce some of the challenges vexing this region. We continually look for innovative ways to keep making both…
In part two of our in our video series with Board Chair Juliet Shield-Taylor, she tells us what inspired her to become a member of the Robins board and talks about the importance of “giving while you are living”.
At Robins Foundation, we are working to shape an ecosystem wherein every student can receive an excellent education and a solid footing for college and/or career. The teachers who are dedicated to helping students work toward success on a day-to-day basis are an integral element of that ecosystem. Today, in honor of World Teachers Day,…
Literacy – The Foundation for Educational Success We are passionate about children and their academic opportunities and success. We support organizations and projects for children ages 0-18 to ensure children are prepared for kindergarten, are engaged in school, thrive academically, and graduate on time with the necessary skills and opportunities for success. The Literacy Lab…
Courtney Rice, Director of Inclusion and Community Impact, co-authored an article for Philanthropy Journal News about diversity, equity and inclusion, and how to move community forward from theory to practice. She addresses how this has worked within our own organization, in particular as it relates to our Community Innovation Grant, which is open for submission…
A story by Jessica Hawthorne, Director of Programs for Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities (VCIC). VCIC is working to help create a more inclusive Virginia. FromJessica’s story we learn how sometimes necessary conversations are uncomfortable, but they can lead to great learning and growth. Students are recruited from all over the state to attend a…