The Dan River Region Collaborative was founded in 2008 to address workforce development in the Dan River Region of Virginia and North Carolina.

Locally the Danville Regional Foundation, The Harvest Foundation, The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region and the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Revitalization Commission have joined forces to work with the National funding group and are leading the charge to craft long term workforce partnerships who will support workforce improvements across a region that spreads from Patrick, Henry, Pittsylvania, and Halifax Counties and the cities of Martinsville and Danville.

The region has a population of over 150,000 people in the south central portions of the state of Virginia.  The common thread in the region is the Dan River which winds from the mountains and down into the lower piedmont region.  Together, they intend to capitalize on $1.5 million as leverage for change in the region.

Their mission is to improve employment, training and labor market outcomes for low-income individuals ultimately supporting the improvement of both the quality of jobs and capacity of workers around the nation.