Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham re-accredited to rigorous national standards

The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. Community Foundations National Standards® establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations.

Read more about the foundation's recent asset growth milestone. 

With their re-accreditation, TCFHR joins more than 500 foundations across the country who have met these rigorous requirements for donor services, investment management, grantmaking, and administration. The process is voluntary and reconfirmed every three years.

“This is critically important to our donors, who value transparency, integrity, and accountability,” said Revlan Hill, the foundation’s executive director. “When people make a charitable bequest or establish a fund, they are putting their trust in us. They are counting on us to manage the investment wisely and honor their charitable wishes. The National Standards accreditation says our house is in order.”

The standards set consistent expectations for the board and staff, ensure policies are in place for financial stability and sustainability, and affirm commitments to best practices of the field.

One of those practices is an annual audit by an independent firm specializing in public audits; TCFHR received an “unmodified” audit opinion for FY2025.

Documentation was reviewed by a community foundation expert from a panel appointed by the Community Foundations National Standards Board, a supporting organization of the Council on Foundations in Washington, D.C.