ABOUT GO LOCAL FXBG

Building Pathways to Opportunity Across Planning District 16

Go Local FXBG is a Fredericksburg-based 501(c)(3) focused on one thing: connecting people to real opportunity—through youth career pathways, nonprofit capacity support, and community-driven events that strengthen the local ecosystem.

Service Area: Fredericksburg • Spotsylvania • Stafford • King George • Caroline (Planning District 16)

Support Youth & Nonprofit Programs

Why We Exist

Talent exists. Motivation exists. Clear pathways do not.

Across our region, we see the same pattern: young people and adults want to grow, nonprofits want to serve, and local partners want to help—but the infrastructure to connect them consistently is missing.

Go Local FXBG was built to close that gap by blending professional execution with lived community insight—so programs don’t just inspire people… they actually move them forward.

Youth Career Pathways

Youth Career Pathways

Work-based learning + mentorship + real-world experience
Events With a Purpose

Events With a Purpose

Community trust-builders + funding engines
Visibility Platforms

Visibility Platforms

Helping residents discover and trust local change-makers

What We Do (Our Unified Approach)

A unified approach to regional growth:

  • Youth Career Pathways (work-based learning + mentorship + real-world experience)
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building (visibility, support, partnerships, and project help)
  • Community Events (engagement that builds trust and helps fund the work)

This model keeps us focused on outcomes while strengthening the nonprofits already doing the work.

Impact Snapshot (What Funders Track)

Hours

Student work-based learning hours (tracked as we scale)

Placements

Intern placements with host nonprofits (tracked by semester)

Partners

Nonprofit + community partner engagement (active collaborations)

Reach

Event/community visibility outputs supporting nonprofits

Our “Nonprofits First” Model

Nonprofits come first—because that’s how the whole system wins.

When nonprofits have more capacity, the community gets stronger. Centering nonprofits ensures:

  • Students gain meaningful experience and mentorship
  • Nonprofits gain real staffing and support
  • Local partners engage in a way that’s organized and measurable
  • Programs are built on trust, structure, and long-term sustainability

How the model works (simple + repeatable)

Step 1 • Connect

We align students, host nonprofits, and partners around clear roles and real needs.

Step 2 • Build

Students do meaningful projects with mentorship and supervision from Go Local FXBG + host sites.

Step 3 • Prove

We track outputs as we scale (hours, placements, partner engagement) so funders see real ROI.

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Youth Internship & Career Pathways

Launching Full Program Fall 2026 — Semester-Based Launching Now

We connect high school and homeschool students to structured, real-world work-based learning opportunities with local nonprofit partners across Planning District 16.

What students gain

  • Professional development (resume, interview skills, workplace communication)
  • Exposure to nonprofit operations + community leadership
  • Project experience, teamwork, accountability, and career exploration

How it works

  • Semester-based placements with flexible scheduling
  • Mentorship and supervision from Go Local FXBG + host nonprofits
  • Aligned with Virginia CTE work-based learning expectations

Nonprofit hosts

Host student interns and build capacity with structured support.

Host Interns

Schools / educators

Help students access real pathways and verified experience.

Partner With Us

Sponsors

Fund placements, mentorship, and outcomes you can track.

Support the Program
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Events With a Purpose

Community-Based Funding Engines (How We Keep the Work Moving)

We host community events to raise awareness and funds for local nonprofits. These aren’t just “fun nights.” They’re community trust-builders and funding engines.

Funding model

  • Most events directly benefit partner nonprofits
  • One designated event per month supports Go Local FXBG programs
  • The outcome: stronger visibility, stronger connections, more sustainable support
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Amplifying Local Change-Makers

Visibility Platforms That Strengthen Community Trust

Our platform work is designed to help residents discover and trust local nonprofits and resources—while giving partner organizations consistent visibility.

  • Nonprofit spotlights / digital storytelling
  • Regional community promotion platforms (including our co-op mailer and event promotion)

Programs Launching After Our Internship Pilot

We’re building long-term infrastructure—not one-off projects. As outcomes and capacity grow, we expand into additional programs designed to strengthen workforce and entrepreneurship pathways.

Community Entrepreneurship Accelerator

Career-ready and entrepreneurship training for underserved adults rebuilding their economic future.

Local Business Accelerator

Support for local organizations and small businesses—starting with nonprofits first—focused on sustainable growth and systems.

Meet the Founder

Marcus Toler — Founder & Executive Director

Go Local FXBG was founded by Marcus Toler, a longtime entrepreneur, marketer, and community builder based in Fredericksburg.

For years, Marcus worked with local businesses, nonprofits, and community initiatives and kept seeing the same problem: people had potential, but lacked clear pathways and consistent support systems.

Go Local FXBG was created to build those pathways—by organizing partnerships, building programs with structure, and creating repeatable engines that support both individuals and the nonprofits serving them.

🧠 Systems over short-term wins 📊 Measurable outcomes 🤝 Local leadership
Marcus Toler
Marcus Toler
Founder & Executive Director

Our Commitment to Accountability

Go Local FXBG is built to be fundable, partner-ready, and transparent. We design programs with:

  • Clear roles and structure (students, host nonprofits, community partners)
  • Practical implementation and supervision
  • Measurable participation outputs (hours, placements, partner engagement) as programs scale
  • Responsible stewardship so sponsors and donors can see what their support makes possible

Build Something Lasting With Us

Whether you’re a nonprofit seeking support, a sponsor looking for meaningful community impact, or a local partner ready to contribute—there’s a place for you here.

Sponsor / Grant Support

Fund programs with clear structure, delivery, and measurable outputs as we scale.

Sponsor an Event Support Youth & Nonprofit Programs

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Join the community nights that build trust and support local nonprofits.

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Email

Nonprofits, sponsors, schools, and collaborators:

[email protected]

Copyright 2026. All rights reserved. Go Local FXBG is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates programs in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, King George County, and Caroline County in Virginia's Planning District 16. Donations are tax-deductible.