A Commitment to the Region
The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region was formed in 1996 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by community leaders who wanted to create a permanent source of charitable funding. Originally named the DPC Community Foundation, The Foundation’s service area now includes Danville, Pittsylvania and Halifax counties in Virginia as well as Caswell County, NC.
Our Mission, Vision and Values
The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region will improve and enrich the lives of the region’s residents by encouraging and facilitating donations; by managing, investing, and distributing these donations in accordance with donor’s wishes while meeting community needs; and by ensuring these donations create a lasting legacy of growth and opportunity throughout the region.
The Dan River Region will be known for the overwhelming generosity of its communities and dedication to improving quality of life, providing support for those in need, and creating life-changing opportunities.
We believe in:
The Foundation operates efficiently and invests all gifts wisely. Investment policies and guidelines are reviewed regularly to ensure The Foundation demonstrates strong financial health, good governance and prudent asset management. The Foundation is accredited by the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations, which reflects operational excellence in 26 standards.
While each fund is accounted for separately, The Foundation’s assets are pooled for investment purposes, yielding significant economies of scale. To protect all investments, we use several investment management companies who are charged with maintaining and increasing the inflation-adjusted value of our permanent funds. This allows The Foundation to make charitable distributions and award grants throughout the Dan River Region, while still growing the value of the original gift.