Understanding Vermont is a VCF program designed to provide useful information for philanthropists and other grantmakers who want to learn more about the issues that shape Vermont communties. Understanding Vermont includes:

• The Understanding Vermont publication, which is filled with information on some of the state’s most pressing issues as reflected in articles, studies, and conversations with Vermonters from all walks of life.

• An Understanding Vermont website, which is meant to be a companion to the publication. On the site you can find updated facts, articles, and studies that supplement the information in the publication. You can also stay on top of the issues that interest you by subscribing to an e-newsletter. We encourage you to help us build the site by sharing what you know about important trends in Vermont.
  
  
• The Foundation's Giving Together program, which shares grant proposals from our competitive grant rounds with VCF advised fundholders. Giving Together is a great way to learn about meaningful work in our communities, and now it will also highlight proposals that tie to Understanding Vermont issues, making it easy to act on the information in the publication and the website.