Resilient Virginia is a non-profit organization with the mission of bringing resiliency resources to communities and businesses around the state to accelerate resiliency planning. Our Approach - Bring a statewide approach to the forefront to highlight the diverse risks being addressed by communities across the Commonwealth; - Work across institutional and political silos to educate multiple community elements; - Build collaborative relationships so that communities are more inclusive, cohesive, and productive when addressing their challenges; and - Activate communities to strengthen physical and societal infrastructure so they continue to function as centers of production, sources of essential services, and equitable communities despite challenges. Our Goals - To inform diverse community representatives around the Commonwealth about natural, climate-related, and man-made challenges; - To educate key groups about models for community resiliency planning; and - To activate these communities to engage in resiliency plan development. What We Provide: - A hub for information on resiliency planning, climate change, preparedness, environmental challenges, energy security, economic stressors, health and social equity, and national security threats; - Workshops and training for local governments and community organizations on planning “how-to’s” and high priority issues that impact resiliency strategies; and - Statewide conferences that report on progress, define new challenges, and propel implementation of practical and policy solutions.
