Leadership Material: Three ways philanthropy can help expand the leadership pool in Vermont

Every so often, the Insight Hub will bring you a Q+A featuring a partner or exciting organization we've learned about, with the intention to shed light on how their product or service benefits communities. 

“At our core, we are a community development organization that harnesses the power of crowdfunding paired with matching grant dollars to support community-led placemaking initiatives,” mentions Jonathan Berk, vice president at Patronicity, as we dive into our conversation about the company and its role in the ongoing Better Places Vermont Program (BPP). 

Read the article "Build the crowd before the funding: A Q+A with the Patronicity team" »

Over the last 35 years, Vermont's state government, local communities, and charitable individuals have partnered to successfully restore many significant structures and proved that the process revitalizes downtowns and village centers, spurs economic development, and promotes tourism. But there's more to be done. This brief shares three actions to improve and strengthen communities through historic preservation.

Read the brief "Progress and Preservation: Three ways to improve communities through historic preservation " »

The Insight Hub asked Vermont Community Foundation Vice President for Philanthropy Stacie Fagan to articulate three ways giving can inspire hope this year.

Read the article "Plant Hope in 2022 through Your Giving: A Chat with Stacie Fagan, Vice President for Philanthropy" »