HandsOn

What HandsOn does

HandsOn Greater Richmond operates as CFengage, a program of The Community Foundation, Inc. (dba Community Foundation for a greater Richmond), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 23-7009135) headquartered at 3409 West Moore Street in Richmond, Virginia. The organization runs CFengage.org, a volunteer engagement platform that connects individual volunteers with 501(c)(3) nonprofits, faith-based organizations, government agencies, and schools across the greater Richmond region, encompassing Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell, Powhatan, Petersburg, Richmond City, Gloucester, Mathews, and the River Counties (Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland). Its product surface includes the core CFengage portal (opportunity search, volunteer calendar, job board, wishlists, partner registration), the Skills Connect skills-based volunteering module, the Service Enterprise Initiative delivered in partnership with AL!VE, and the Volunteer Management Fundamentals course delivered in partnership with VolunteerPro.

The underlying technology platform is HandsOn Connect, built on Salesforce infrastructure with SSL encryption, provided by HandsOn Network. The business model is community-led and mission-driven rather than venture-backed: partner registration on CFengage.org is free, revenue is generated primarily through subsidized fee-for-service training programs (Service Enterprise Diagnostic/Debrief at $500 and Training/Implementation at $750 per accredited organization; Volunteer Management Fundamentals at $200 subsidized from a $500 value, capped at ~20 organizations per cohort), and third-party electronic payment processing handles any job posting transactions. Distribution occurs through a self-serve web portal combined with direct relationship-based engagement via the Community Foundation's network and four affiliate offices (River Counties, Mathews, Gloucester, and the main Richmond HQ), supported by email newsletters, virtual info sessions, and an active social media presence on Facebook, Vimeo, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The entity is governed by an independent board, with no parent company, venture capital, or institutional investment disclosed in the source material.

Name

HandsOn

Legal name

The Community Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://handsonrva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HandsOn Greater Richmond (CFengage) is a 501(c)(3) community foundation program that operates a Salesforce-based volunteer engagement platform connecting 200+ nonprofits and individual volunteers across the greater Richmond, Virginia region, while delivering subsidized training and accreditation programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Engagement Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

Keywords

• Volunteer engagement platform
• Nonprofit capacity building
• Skills-based volunteering
• Volunteer management training
• Community foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Nonprofit Training Programs: The organization offers subsidized training programs to nonprofits including Service Enterprise (Diagnostic and Debrief $500, Training and Implementation $750) and Volunteer Management Fundamentals ($200 subsidized from $500 value). These are fee-for-service training and accreditation programs.
2. Partner Registration and Membership: Nonprofit partners must register and maintain active membership on CFengage.org. While the partnership registration is free, it enables organizations to post job opportunities and volunteer postings on the platform.
3. Job and Opportunity Postings: The platform hosts job postings from nonprofits, government, and community organizations. Payment transactions for job postings are managed through third-party electronic payment processing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HandsOn Greater Richmond operates the CFengage.org volunteer engagement platform, a web-based portal that connects 200+ registered nonprofit, government, and community partners with individual volunteers across the greater Richmond, Virginia region. In addition to the platform, it delivers fee-based capacity-building programs for nonprofits, including the Service Enterprise accreditation initiative (in partnership with AL!VE) and the Volunteer Management Fundamentals training course (in partnership with VolunteerPro), plus skills-based volunteering facilitation through Skills Connect.

Product overview

CFengage is a unified volunteer engagement platform operated by the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond. The platform consists of a core web portal (CFengage.org) that connects volunteers with nonprofit organizations, combined with specialized modules including Skills Connect for skills-based volunteering project management, the Service Enterprise Initiative for nonprofit capacity building, and the Volunteer Management Fundamentals training course. Additional features include a nonprofit job finder, volunteer opportunity calendar, and wishlist functionality for charitable giving.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CFengage Platform A web-based volunteer engagement and nonprofit partnership platform that connects individual volunteers with 200+ registered nonprofit, government, and community organizations across the greater Richmond region; supports opportunity posting, job listings, wishlist management, and partner registration.
• Skills Connect A skills-based volunteering program that helps nonprofits develop well-scoped volunteer opportunities and facilitates connections between nonprofits and volunteers with specific professional skills; includes a project manager guiding organizations through identifying and structuring appropriate projects.
• Service Enterprise Initiative A national change management program delivered in partnership with AL!VE that builds nonprofit capacity to strategically engage volunteers; includes self-assessment (Diagnostic and Debrief at $500), 8 two-hour group training sessions with customized coaching (Training and Implementation at $750), and eligibility for Service Enterprise accreditation (valid for 3 years).
• Volunteer Management Fundamentals An 8-week hybrid course delivered in partnership with VolunteerPro (subsidized to $200 from $500 value) covering volunteer recruitment, retention, training, recognition, and risk management; includes 5 virtual self-paced modules, 3 in-person sessions, optional virtual consultations, a Volunteer Fundamentals Certificate, and lifetime access to VolunteerPro modules; equivalent to 10 CVA Professional Development Units.

Quantifiable outcome

• Join top 11 percent of nonprofits nationwide in volunteer management upon Service Enterprise accreditation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AL!VE (Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAL!VE is a strategic partner for delivering the Service Enterprise Initiative, a national change management program. The Community Foundation partners with AL!VE to offer Service Enterprise accreditation to nonprofits in central Virginia region. This partnership provides access to the Service Enterprise program at a highly reduced rate for local nonprofits.
• VolunteerProcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteerPro provides the curriculum for the Volunteer Management Fundamentals course, an 8-week hybrid training program offered each fall. The Community Foundation partners with VolunteerPro to deliver this professional development to nonprofit staff, with the course being equivalent to 10 Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) Professional Development Units.
• HandsOn NetworkcoreOthersHandsOn Network (HON) created HandsOn Connect, the technology platform that powers the CFengage service. HON provides the software infrastructure, privacy policies, and terms of service for the volunteer engagement platform used by the Community Foundation.
• Community Foundation for a greater RichmondcoreOthersThe Community Foundation for a greater Richmond (EIN: 23-7009135) operates CFengage as a program. The Foundation subsidizes training costs, provides office infrastructure, and leverages its network of fundholders, affiliates, and community partnerships to support the volunteer engagement mission.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Idealist: Nonprofit job/volunteer/opportunities platform serving mission-driven individuals and organizations. Comparable to CFengage in offering volunteer opportunity search and nonprofit job-board functionality, but operating at global scale rather than regional.
• VolunteerMatch: National volunteer engagement platform connecting volunteers with nonprofit opportunities. Directly comparable to CFengage as both operate online volunteer-matching portals serving nonprofits and individual volunteers, though VolunteerMatch operates nationally versus CFengage's regional Richmond focus.
• AL!VE (Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement): Professional association for volunteer engagement leaders. CFengage partners with AL!VE to deliver Service Enterprise Initiative; highly comparable as both operate in volunteer-management training and accreditation for nonprofit professionals.
• Catchafire: Skills-based volunteering platform connecting professionals with nonprofits for project-based engagements. Directly comparable to Skills Connect as both specialize in matching skilled volunteers with nonprofit-defined project opportunities.
• Taproot Foundation: Nonprofit that facilitates pro bono service through skills-based volunteer consulting engagements for other nonprofits. Comparable in the skills-based volunteering and nonprofit capacity-building space, especially in structured volunteer engagements.
• VolunteerPro: Provider of volunteer management training curriculum used by CFengage in its Volunteer Management Fundamentals course. Comparable as both deliver structured training to nonprofit staff on volunteer engagement best practices.
• Points of Light (HandsOn Network parent): Global nonprofit dedicated to volunteer service that owns HandsOn Network, the creator of the HandsOn Connect platform CFengage runs on. Closely comparable as the upstream technology and brand steward for HandsOn Greater Richmond.

Emerging players

• BoardSource: National nonprofit focused on nonprofit leadership and governance capacity building. Comparable in delivering training and resources to strengthen nonprofit organizational capacity, though BoardSource focuses on governance rather than volunteer engagement specifically.

Broad incumbents

• United Way (regional chapters): Network of regional nonprofits supporting community service, fundraising, and volunteer mobilization. Comparable as a regional nonprofit infrastructure organization that connects volunteers to community needs, though United Way operates broader fundraising and grantmaking alongside volunteer matching.
• National Council of Nonprofits: National network of nonprofit organizations providing capacity-building resources, advocacy, and training. Comparable in delivering training and infrastructure support to strengthen nonprofit volunteer engagement and operational capacity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/cfrichmondva
• Facebookfacebook.com/HandsOnRVA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/handson-greater-richmond
• Instagraminstagram.com/cfengage
• Xx.com/handsonrva

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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