360Forward
Moving People, Businesses, and Communities Forward.
360Forward is a community and economic mobility initiative powered through the Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce and VABCC Foundation, creating pathways to workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, leadership development, financial wellness, and community connection across Virginia.
What Is 360Forward?
One ecosystem. Multiple pathways. Shared impact.
360Forward is the umbrella initiative connecting individuals, families, entrepreneurs, students, professionals, and community partners to education, resources, leadership development, and economic opportunity.
Whether someone is preparing for a new career, starting a business, developing leadership skills, or seeking community support, 360Forward creates a connected pathway forward.
The Five Pathways
Five connected pathways. One forward-moving ecosystem.
360Forward organizes our work into clear pathways that help people access the right resources, education, relationships, and opportunities based on where they are and where they want to go.
From readiness to opportunity, every pathway is connected.
360Forward brings workforce preparation, entrepreneurship, leadership, community support, and youth development into one coordinated ecosystem.
Workforce Pathways
Career readiness, financial readiness, digital literacy, resume preparation, interview skills, and workforce preparation for adults, job seekers, and transitioning professionals.
Entrepreneur Pathways
Business acceleration, mentorship, capital readiness, procurement preparation, technical assistance, and ecosystem support for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses.
Leadership Pathways
Leadership development, executive growth, civic engagement, strategic planning, and professional development for founders, professionals, and emerging leaders.
Community Pathways
Community wellbeing, barrier reduction, resource access, family support, financial wellness, and connection to services that promote stability and resilience.
Youth & NextGen Pathways
Youth entrepreneurship, leadership exposure, workforce exploration, mentorship, and readiness opportunities for students and young adults preparing for the future.
Home of 360Forward
The Fredericksburg Regional Innovation Hub
The Fredericksburg Regional Innovation Hub serves as a collaborative ecosystem where workforce development, entrepreneurship, leadership growth, and community advancement intersect.
Through 360Forward, the Hub provides a place for learning, collaboration, innovation, and opportunity across the region.
Workshops & learning labs
Entrepreneurship & business support
Community convenings & resource connections
Featured Programs
Programs powered through the 360Forward ecosystem.
360Forward brings together existing and emerging programs that support workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, leadership, financial wellness, youth development, and community connection.
EBE Accelerator
Business development, strategic planning, technical assistance, mentorship, and capital readiness for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
StrongHER
Women-centered programming focused on wellness, resilience, financial readiness, mentorship, leadership exposure, and community wellbeing.
GovCon Readiness
Procurement preparation, certification readiness, capability statement support, and supplier-readiness education for businesses pursuing contract opportunities.
Workforce Labs
Resume development, interview preparation, digital literacy, professionalism, and career-readiness support for adults and transitioning professionals.
Youth & NextGen
Youth entrepreneurship, leadership exposure, workforce exploration, mentorship, and future-readiness experiences for students and young adults.
Financial Readiness Workshops
Budgeting, savings, banking basics, credit awareness, and financial wellness education that supports long-term stability.
Our Partners in Impact
Powered by collaboration, strengthened by shared commitment.
360Forward is made possible through relationships with funders, institutions, community partners, educators, employers, and regional stakeholders who believe in expanding access to opportunity.
Together, these partnerships help create pathways to workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, leadership development, financial wellness, and community connection across Virginia.
Partner With 360ForwardPartner Opportunities
Fund a pathway or workshop series
Support workforce or entrepreneur resource kits
Host learning labs, trainings, or community sessions
Provide mentors, speakers, or technical assistance
Connect participants to employment, contracts, capital, or services
Measuring Impact
Building a clearer picture of progress across the ecosystem.
360Forward is designed to track participation, readiness, engagement, and outcomes across our pathways so partners and funders can better understand the community and economic impact of this work.
Participants served annually
Businesses supported
Workshops and programs delivered
Pathway resource kits distributed
Entrepreneurs connected to mentorship and resources
Regional ecosystem partners engaged
Tracking what matters.
360Forward uses attendance records, surveys, technical assistance logs, workshop evaluations, and follow-up engagement to measure progress and improve programming over time.
Get Connected
Find the pathway that fits where you are going.
360Forward is built to help people, entrepreneurs, partners, and communities connect with the right resources, education, and opportunities.
I’m Looking for Resources
Connect with community support, workforce readiness, financial education, youth opportunities, and resource navigation.
Request ResourcesI’m Looking to Grow a Business
Explore entrepreneurship support, accelerator opportunities, procurement readiness, mentorship, and business education.
Explore Business SupportI Want to Partner
Partner with 360Forward to support workshops, resource kits, mentorship, youth programming, workforce development, or community convenings.
Partner With UsThe Future Moves Forward Together
Help build stronger pathways to opportunity across Virginia.
360Forward brings people, businesses, partners, and communities together to expand access to workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, leadership development, financial wellness, and community connection.