Community Foundation for a greater Richmond
Michelle Nelson has a diverse work experience that spans over many years. Michelle held the role of Chief Financial Officer at the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond starting in 2009. In 2015, they became an Advisory Board Member at the Virginia Impact Investing Fund and also served as the Immediate Past Board Chair at the Midlothian Family YMCA. Michelle was a Former Board Member and Treasurer at CARITAS from 2009 to 2017, which is the largest provider of homeless services in the Metro Richmond area. Before that, they were an Assistant Controller at First Market Bank from 2006 to 2009 and an Audit Supervisor at McGladrey from 2000 to 2005.
Michelle Nelson earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accounting from James Madison University, where they studied from 1996 to 2000.
Community Foundation for a greater Richmond
The Community Foundation is a leading partner and advocate for philanthropy and service in the Richmond region. Founded in 1968, we have built a strong legacy of helping people and institutions give back with passion and purpose. Together, we have strengthened local nonprofit organizations and enhanced lives throughout our community. By working side by side with a powerful and growing network of changemakers, the Foundation has become the largest community foundation in Virginia and the third largest in the Southeast. Today, we manage more than 1,000 charitable funds with assets totaling $876 million. This includes six supporting foundations that have chosen to fulfill their charitable legacy in partnership with us, as well as three regional affiliates that were established to address the needs and interests of the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck. Since our inception, we have collectively granted $1 billion to thousands of nonprofits working in all areas of community life.