We are pleased to announce the top 10 nonprofit organizations for the 2020 Lora M. and E. Claiborne Robins, Sr. 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…
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…
Founders E. Claiborne Robins, Sr. and Lora M. Robins were compassionate, empathetic leaders who valued integrity and generosity who used their wealth to improve the quality of life for the Richmond community. We highly value their legacy and seek to honor their example every day through our philanthropic work. You, too, can do your part…
“You have to give. You don’t know how satisfying it is until you have done it.” – E. Claiborne Robins Everyone has something to give, whether it’s time, your voice, money, goods, talent, or even plain old-fashioned kindness. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving, December 3rd, is Giving Tuesday. Celebrate by being a part of this…
What an honor to receive the Transformational Philanthropy Award from the Central Virginia Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals alongside our partners at Community Foundation of Greater Richmond, the City of Richmond and Altria! We’re thrilled to be a part of this collaboration working to improve access and quality of support services for Richmond…
To complete our video series with Board Chair Juliet Shield-Taylor, she talks to us about her involvement with Social, Emotional and Ethical (SEE) Learning, and the importance of kindness and compassion toward students in modern education.
In April of 2019, we had a conversation with president emeritus of University of Richmond and longstanding Robins Foundation board member, Dr. E. Bruce Heilman. We asked him to tell us about an experience that inspired him to partner with Claiborne Robins in their joint mission to help youth reach their fullest potential. We talked…
Out-of-school Time Abigail Farris Rogers, Barbara Couto Sipe, Damon Jiggetts and Sean Miller column: Don’t leave Richmond’s children behind By Abigail Farris Rogers, Barbara Couto Sipe, Damon Jiggetts and Sean Miller Oct 21, 2019 A swim instructor worked with second graders from Bellevue Elementary School at the Downtown YMCA in Richmond last year. Out-of-school time…