Tag: ACT
My View with Heather Peeler: Working together for a vibrant Alexandria
To say that the past year has been unpredictable is an understatement. At the onset, few could have predicted that this fall we would...
My View | Molly Dahl: Working to end racial inequality
Like communities all across the country, Alexandria has a past that is beautiful, brutal and bound up with race. ACT for Alexandria, Alexandria’s community...
Our View: It’s Time to ACT
One of the best things about Alexandria is that we give generously, of our money and of our time, to help others. This generosity...
Spring2ACTion breaks fundraising records in eighth year
Spring2ACTion, the annual online giving event for Alexandria nonprofits, outraised last year's total by more than $100,000.
This year's event, which took place on April...
My View: The benefits of generosity
By Heather Peeler, President and CEO of ACT
Do you remember the first time you donated to a cause that was important to you? My first...
Our View: One week, two special days in Alexandria
Two significant events take place in Alexandria this week and they are both historic and philanthropic. Each helps reveal the nature of our city...
ACT names new president and CEO
Local nonprofit ACT for Alexandria has named its new leader.
Heather Peeler, who has a long track record in the nonprofit world, succeeds John Porter,...
Alexandria in Action: It’s the most wonderful time of the year
Outside of summer, these next couple of months are my favorite. It is, as Andy Williams sang in the old holiday classic, the most...
Spring for Alexandria kickoff gala announced
ACT for Alexandria hosts its third annual Generations of Giving Gala on April 29.
