The Vermont Community Foundation

06/17/2026

The Northeast Kingdom is defined by resilience, resourcefulness, and a deep connection to place. Our new NEK Community Impact Report explores the strengths, challenges, and opportunities shaping the region and the people working every day to help its communities thrive.

Explore the report: vermontcf.org/stories/nek-community-report

06/15/2026

Introducing the Nonprofit HelpDesk!

The Vermont Community Foundation, CommonGoodVT.org, Nonprofit Legal Hub, and Co-Lab have launched the Nonprofit HelpDesk—a new statewide initiative connecting Vermont nonprofits with timely expert support.

Services include real-time triage of questions, referrals to tools and trainings, and light-touch guidance from an experienced HelpDesk Manager. Any nonprofit can submit a question via the intake form and receive a confidential response within 48 business hours.

Please share with your nonprofit networks and partners!

Intake Form Link: https://forms.gle/wWyfGNcEgtkfH22z8
Website Link: https://commongoodvt.org/helpdesk/

06/11/2026

Congratulations to the Community College of Vermont (CCV) Class of 2026! 🎓

We were grateful to celebrate alongside graduates, families, faculty, and staff at this year's commencement and deeply honored that our President & CEO Dan Smith received CCV's Community Service Award.

This recognition reflects the power of partnership and a shared commitment to creating opportunities for Vermonters. We're grateful to work alongside CCV and the McClure Foundation to help more students pursue their educational goals, build meaningful careers, and strengthen the communities they call home.

Most of all, we're celebrating the graduates whose hard work, determination, and achievements were at the heart of this special day.

Keep an eye out for Dan in the highlight video!: https://youtu.be/uHs7FR39kGM?si=Rf9pYP48kCyxCljA

Relive the magic of the Community College of Vermont’s 2026 Commenc...

06/04/2026

It's time to vote for your favorite local nonprofit and turn recognition into lasting impact!

We’re thrilled to partner with Seven Days to spotlight the incredible work of Vermont’s nonprofits. The winner of the “Best Nonprofit” Daysies award will also receive a $10,000 grant from the Vermont Community Foundation!

Chosen by Vermonters, this award celebrates a local organization whose dedication strengthens the fabric of our communities and makes a meaningful difference across the state.

Vermonters have nominated these five incredible organizations:
✨ Age Well
✨ Camp Ta-Kum-Ta
✨ Champlain Community Services
✨ Merrymac Farm Sanctuary
✨ VT-CAN!

Vote for your favorite now through June 15th at: sevendaysvt.com/daysies-vote

06/03/2026

We were honored to join partners at Good Samaritan Haven in Barre as The Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery (VAMHAR) and the Vermont Department of Labor pursued Recovery Friendly Workplace certification—an important step toward expanding recovery-supportive workplaces across Vermont.

An estimated 117,000 Vermonters struggle with substance use (SAMHSA). Recovery-friendly workplaces help ensure that more Vermonters have the support they need to thrive at work and in life.

A big thank you to VAMHAR and the Department of Labor for their leadership and collaboration. As a core partner to VAMHAR, the Vermont Community Foundation is proud to have supported the Recovery Friendly Workplace effort over the past three years and to celebrate this milestone alongside so many dedicated partners.

06/02/2026

Calling all Northeast Kingdom changemakers!

Grant funding is now available through the Northeast Kingdom Fund—for the Kingdom, by the Kingdom. Nonprofits, schools, and grassroots organizations in Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans Counties can apply for up to $5,000 to support local projects. Priority will be given to projects that have emerged from the local community and/or respond directly to community needs. Apply by July 21!

Learn more and apply at: vermontcf.org/nek-fund

Photo Credit: Kelly Starr

05/28/2026

"Sometimes the solutions to our biggest problems come from our smallest places. And there are some lessons in the ways that we Vermonters show up for each other that a lot of people could stand to learn.”

We were honored to join Retreat Farm, Vermont Public, and over 1,000 community members who gathered for an evening of reflection and conversation marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

Thank you to everyone who gathered in Brattleboro to engage with history, wrestle with complexity, and explore what it means to build stronger communities together.

Explore the conversation here:

BRATTLEBORO-On a bright, cool early May evening, more than 1,000 people gathered both under a tent at Brattleboro’s Retreat Farm and peripherally in lawn chairs to hear a panel of four high-powered historians and filmmakers, moderated by scholar Jill Lepore, on the nature and value of the Declarat...

05/26/2026

Do you enjoy solving problems and building technology solutions that support meaningful work? Join our team as a Salesforce Administrator and help strengthen philanthropy and community impact across Vermont.

Learn more at vermontcf.org/careers

05/25/2026

Today, we remember and honor those who gave everything in service to others. We're deeply grateful for their sacrifice and the enduring impact they have on our communities.

05/22/2026

At the heart of strong communities are people who show up for one another with care, trust, and persistence. We’re deeply grateful for partners like Spectrum Youth and Family Services—and for the fundholders and donors whose generosity makes this work possible. Together, they're helping young people navigate challenge, find stability, and build brighter futures.

This powerful story, shared by Spectrum's Executive Director Mark Redmond, is a reminder of what’s possible when young people can access programs and encounter people that offer them consistent support and deep human connection.

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