The Vermont Women's Fund

05/05/2026

Whether you are an investor, entrepreneur, or simply interested in how capital can be a force for good, join the Northern New England Women's Investor Network for conversation, inspiration, and practical insight into the power of women investing in communities. The event is this coming Monday, May 11, 5-7 pm in Rutland. Tickets are free, and you will receive location details when you register.

Capital with Purpose: Women Investors Building Stronger Communities May 11, 2026 Mad Rose, Rutland, VT 5pm to 7:00pm ET Cash bar with light hors d’oeuvres Join the Vermont Women’s Investors Network for an engaging conversation with four women leaders who are reshaping how capital flows...

04/24/2026

Honoring the women who volunteer on the Women’s Fund Council during this National Volunteer Week. They spend hundreds of hours every year in support of our grantmaking, fundraising, events, and outreach across all corners of Vermont. Each brings their own unique blend of experiences and skills from their professional and personal lives to make our state a place where all women and girls thrive.

Learn more about our council at: https://vermontwomensfund.org/about-us/council/

Photo shows the Vermont Women’s Fund council members, Director Emily Bush, and special guest Kerry O’Brien.

04/17/2026

Make plans for May!
Our Director Emily Bush and Vermont Works for Women Executive Director Rhoni Basden are the featured speakers at the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce's Women in Leadership Luncheon on May 13th. Join us at Hildene's Lincoln Hall to celebrate women receiving awards and our Women, Work & Wages report.

https://www.swvtchamber.com/womenluncheon

04/15/2026

Join the Northern New England Women’s Investor Network for an engaging conversation with four women leaders who are reshaping how capital flows into communities. This event will highlight women-led Vermont-based investment funds and development organizations that are financing innovative companies, strengthening regional economies, and driving positive social and environmental change.

Whether you are an investor, entrepreneur, or simply interested in how capital can be a force for good, this conversation will offer inspiration and practical insight into the power of women investing in communities.

The event is free, and registration is required. The Rutland location will be shared when you register. Light hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.

04/15/2026

Coming to Rutland on May 11: Capital with Purpose

We are excited to sponsor this evening with Northern New England Women's Investor Network next month, May 11th from 5 to 7 pm. Tickets are free and the location will be shared with those who register.

Designed for investors, entrepreneurs, and people simply interested in how capital can be a force for good who want to be in conversation and gain practical insights into the power of women investing in communities. The event is intentionally structured for:
- Women who are curious about investing but unsure where to start
- Women philanthropists who want to learn more about how they can use philanthropy and investing to have a greater positive impact on their community
- Women who already invest and want to bring friends into the conversation
- Women interested in aligning their money with community, gender equity, and impact.

More details and link to register:

Capital with Purpose: Women Investors Building Stronger Communities May 11, 2026 Mad Rose, Rutland, VT 5pm to 7:00pm ET Cash bar with light hors d’oeuvres Join the Vermont Women’s Investors Network for an engaging conversation with four women leaders who are reshaping how capital flows...

04/06/2026

Happening tomorrow:
Vermont Women's Investor Network will host Julie Johnson McVeigh for their virtual event. Julie sees herself as a community organizer working with people interested in social change who want to understand their money and think differently about how to use it to benefit their own lives and bring forward the values they want to see represented in the world.

Free event and open to all women both investors and non-investors seeking a fresh perspective on aligning values with investments.

VT WIN HerStory: Julie Johnson McVeigh, Kettle Pond Capital Group with Northwest Asset Management, Inc April 7, 2026 5pm to 6:15pm ET Zoom | Free Julie Johnson McVeigh is a financial advisor and has built a practice working with clients committed to close the racial...

04/03/2026

We loved being a small part of this incredible event. Vermont's businesses are dynamic and strong because of the energy and commitment of women like those who participated in last Friday's event. Thanks to the organizing team for a fabulous event, Mercy Connections, CVOEO, Vermont Works for Women, Center for Women & Enterprise Vermont, and Vermont Womenpreneurs.