Village Trust Funds Jacksonville, Readsboro Projects
The Village Trust Initiative will provide up to $450,000 for historic building revitalization in two Vermont villages.
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Vermont Business Philanthropy News
In Vermont, philanthropy news means charitable giving, nonprofit fundraising and major donations to community institutions. This page covers gifts, benefit events, grant-making and the drives that keep local nonprofits running across the state.
Recent news
November 9, 2026
Harrington Named VermontBiz Alumni of the YearSouthwestern Vermont Chamber CEO Matt Harrington receives the honor as a former Rising Star with sustained leadership record.
November 6, 2026
Beacon Bank Volunteers Build Window Inserts in VermontBeacon Bank colleagues joined a WindowDressers Community Build to assemble insulated window inserts for Vermont households.
November 4, 2026
Vermont Community Foundation Awards $153,750 in GrantsThe Walter Cerf Community Fund distributed grants to 33 community projects, most serving Addison County and Brandon.
November 3, 2026
Lenny's Charity Sale Raises $24,804 for Food BanksLenny's Shoe & Apparel's 16th annual charity sale benefited the Vermont Foodbank and JCEO Plattsburgh Foodshelf.
October 23, 2026
Lawson's Finest Selects Vermont Partner for Charity DriveThe brewery is partnering with Downstreet Housing and Community Development for its upcoming Cosmic Shift IPA initiative.
October 20, 2026
Vermont Awards $3.7 Million for Local RevitalizationThe governor announced 41 projects aimed at boosting housing and infrastructure across the state.
October 12, 2026
Dismas of Vermont Marked 40 Years of ServiceThe nonprofit organization reached a milestone in 2026 after four decades of providing transitional housing across Vermont.
October 12, 2026
Vermont Housing Board Awarded $13.8 Million in FundingThe state board committed the funds to support a variety of local housing and land conservation projects across Vermont.
October 4, 2026
Vermont Nonprofits Expanded Wood Bank OperationsOrganizations across Vermont have increased efforts to provide free firewood to families amid rising fuel costs.
September 25, 2026
Vermont Legal Community Raised Funds for FoodbankAttorneys across the state donated money and essential goods to support local families in need.
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Regular subjects here include large gifts to hospitals and colleges, benefit events and fundraising campaigns, donated goods and services for youth programs, and the record-setting drives run by nonprofits. Coverage reaches from the capital region to the rural counties, wherever a campaign or gift touches a community. Small local fundraisers often matter as much to their towns as the largest statewide gifts do. Vermont's small population and tight-knit communities mean a single donor or campaign can shape an entire region's nonprofit landscape.