Madison House and University sign two-year MOU for operational integration

Madison House, an independent nonprofit that connects University students with volunteer work in Charlottesville, has entered a two-year memorandum of understanding with the University. During the agreement period, Madison House’s professional staff will become University employees, and several of its administrative functions will move into University systems. The agreement is not a finalized merger, but it establishes a process to evaluate a sustainable long-term structure for the organization.

The memorandum of understanding expands the University's administrative scope and staff base by incorporating Madison House's operations. Madison House will remain a 501(c)(3) nonprofit for the length of the two-year agreement. At the end of the period, Madison House could become a department of the University or maintain its nonprofit status for certain functions.