Loudoun Nonprofit & Business Forum: Aligning Solutions for Community Challenges

The program will open with a keynote address from Loudoun Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall, a longtime advocate for Loudoun’s nonprofit community. Chair Randall will share insights on the County’s evolving role in supporting nonprofit organizations and strengthening cross-sector partnerships.

The event will continue with two dynamic panel discussions exploring the interconnected challenges of food access, housing, and workforce development and how these issues affect not only those directly served, but the broader Loudoun community.

Our first panel, featuring leaders from organizations on the front lines of this work, will examine how these challenges intersect, what trends are emerging, and what solutions are gaining traction locally.

Moderated by Val Walters, Executive Director of the Ryan Bartel Foundation and Chair of the Chamber's Nonprofit Initiative, the discussion will feature panelists:

• Carol Smith, Crossroad Jobs

• Jennifer Montgomery, Loudoun Hunger Relief

• Joe Meyers, Shelter House, Inc.

The second panel will shift the conversation toward the role of cross-sector collaboration, highlighting innovative approaches to drive impact and how organizations can work together more effectively to drive meaningful impact. Moderated by Susannah Lee, CEO of Tree of Life Ministries and Vice Chair of the Chamber's Nonprofit Initiative, this panel will feature:

• Dave McComber, QTS Data Centers

• Nicole Morris, Women Giving Back

• Nicole Acosta, Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties

The program will conclude with a networking reception celebrating the vital work of Loudoun’s nonprofit community and the partnerships that help our region thrive.