Virginia Home for Boys and Girls
Amanda Kennedy is an accomplished nonprofit leader with extensive experience in philanthropy and development. Currently serving as the Vice President of Philanthropy at Virginia Home for Boys and Girls, Amanda has held significant roles including Chief Advancement Officer at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond, where $3.4 million was raised in the first year, and Chief Advancement Officer at St. Andrew's School, where annual fundraising increased from $717K to $2M. Previous positions include Director of Fund Development and Communications at Virginia Health Care Foundation, Regional Director of Development at YMCA of Greater Richmond, and Director of Development at the University of the Pacific. Amanda founded the Railroad Street Youth Project, expanding it into a leading youth development organization. Educated at prestigious institutions, Amanda holds a Master's degree in Educational Administration and Leadership, along with certifications in Fundraising Management and Nonprofit Executive Leadership.
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Virginia Home for Boys and Girls
Virginia Home for Boys and Girls (VHBG) is a nonprofit organization that has been serving youth in crisis since 1846. We now provide transitional living services, specialized education, and therapeutic resources to youth with emotional and behavioral health concerns. Program fees paid for with public dollars only cover a portion of what is needed to provide the trauma-informed care youth in crisis require. Nearly 50% of VHBG’s budget is supported by philanthropic dollars and other sources of income. Community volunteers play a critical role in supporting the organization’s needs. Our mission is to restore hope through teaching and healing to ensure youth, young adults, and their families thrive. We help youth across Virginia with emotional and behavioral health concerns by facilitating the healing process using a relationship-based, cognitive-behavioral approach. The trauma-informed care youth receive in our group homes, independent living apartments, specialized K-12 school (John G. Wood), and therapeutic resource center restores hope to them and their families who then find the courage to thrive.