Tools For Change
We lend tools & equipment to community-based organizations and volunteers.
Our
Mission
Our mission is to serve community-based organizations by providing tools, equipment, and expertise to empower their most ambitious goals.
Together,
We Do More Good.
Our Programs
We lend tools & equipment to community-based organizations and volunteers. Those volunteers complete service projects that make Richmond a more vibrant and equitable place for everyone. No one helps drive more impact than ToolBank.
Tool Lending
We lend tools to not-for-profit organizations for 6% of the total retail value of the tools borrowed per week. Our inventory is extensive so our members can borrow exactly what they need.
Building Change
Building Change is a one-of-a-kind community give-back experience that empowers volunteers of any age, background or affiliation to build lasting change in their community.
ToolBOX
The ToolBOX program offers a series of free hands-on homecare & DIY workshops to help you develop the knowledge and skills for basic home care & repair.
Driving Change Together: Richmond ToolBank's 2024 Impact Report
Discover how a 20% increase in tool lending empowered thousands of volunteers and hundreds of organizations across Central Virginia.
Our 2024 Impact Report showcases a year of significant growth, including a significant increase in tool lending that empowered thousands of volunteers and hundreds of organizations. We also proudly launched our RVA ToolBOX program, providing vital home repair skills to residents. Discover how, together with our partners, we're building stronger communities.
2024 Quarterly Highlights
Celebrating our network of members putting in the work & progress our programs make each quarter!
Our 2024 accomplishments are all in one place! This report summarizes the highlights from each quarter of our Tools for Change Program, Building Change Sessions, and ToolBOX workshops.
Empowering Communities: See ToolBank's 2023 Impact
Reflecting on Achievements, Fueling Our Journey of Positive Change. Read How We're Building on This Momentum.
Inside, you'll find data-driven comparisons showcasing our progress, along with a breakdown of our financial stewardship through revenue and expenses. We'll also introduce you to the dedicated community behind our achievements: Tools for Change member agencies, participants in our Building Change initiative, network of volunteers, our generous corporate and individual donors, and our incredible Board of Directors.
2015 - 2022: Eight Years of Gratitude
Celebrating our community, achievements and our first-ever Impact Report
With eight years of service and a global pandemic under our belts, we're excited to present our very first Annual Impact Report. The words, charts, and images you see here represent thousands of individual stories of small groups of people that saw a need to take action with the support of ToolBank and our tools. Each one of these stories is a step along the unending journey of making Richmond a safer, more beautiful, and equitable place for all of us.