Staff Blog

The incredible thing about an emergency is that it inspires us. We reach out. We listen. We help. It is human nature to lean in at times like this, because these are the times when we are reminded that emergencies impact us all.

As the news of containment, prevention, and testing for COVID-19 spreads across the nation, we are looking to our partners to help in planning for Vermont’s communities, and the nonprofits who serve them. We want to recognize the great work of emergency responders, health care providers, home health nurse associations, assisted living centers, and more—immediate responses to the public health emergency in Vermont are already alive and well. And we want to thank so many national, regional, state, and local entities who are already providing resources, services and more!

President & CEO Dan Smith shares his thoughts on COVID-19 and how important it is that we come together to support one another and our most vulnerable neighbors, even as we practice social distancing.

With spring on the horizon, it's time to think about Vermont's watersheds. A recent blog post from our partners at the High Meadows Fund speaks to why it is critical for communities to work together to protect them.

Foundation Controller David Morrissey shares how the organization went through the process of reviewing the Socially Responsible Investment pool and how even a 5th grader can relate to our values and intentions for the pool.