At an age when many people are still asking their parents for an allowance, Holly Hatcher, who is the subject of this week’s cover story and who now plays an important role with the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, was starting a career that’s been defined by asking others what they need and then finding the resources to put it together. Hatcher is a consummate networker, but not in a social-climbing sense. From her early days as a 20something who advocated for public housing residents to her volunteer work getting other 20somethings engaged in local politics to her recent role helping nascent donors discover the power of philanthropy, Hatcher has had big concerns. At 35, she is now, without question, one of the city’s new leaders. Read the cover story here, and don’t forget to leave comments.
NEW C-VILLE COVER STORY: The Connector
At an age when many people are still asking their parents for an allowance, Holly Hatcher was starting a career that’s been defined by asking others what they need and then finding the resources to put it together.