In Vermont, the Richard E. and Deborah L. Tarrant Foundation Is Spending Big to Shut Down in 2040

In Vermont, the Richard E. and Deborah L. Tarrant Foundation Is Spending Big to Shut Down in 2040

The Tarrant Foundation is on a mission to spend down its resources and close out its grantmaking by the year 2040. Here’s what local grantseekers can do now to secure Tarrant’s support.

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How the NSB Foundation Approaches Philanthropy in Vermont

How the NSB Foundation Approaches Philanthropy in Vermont

The Northfield Savings Bank Foundation is part of the bank's commitment to give back 10% of yearly earnings to the community Based in Barre, Vermont, the bank also hosts an accessible donation program.

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How the Lintilhac Foundation Prioritizes the Local Environment in Vermont

How the Lintilhac Foundation Prioritizes the Local Environment in Vermont

For over 50 years, the Lintilhac Foundation has been working to build a stronger and healthier Vermont by partnering with local nonprofits. Here’s what local groups should know before approaching this grantmaker.

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Ice Cream-Fueled Philanthropy: How the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation Gives in Vermont and Beyond

Ice Cream-Fueled Philanthropy: How the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation Gives in Vermont and Beyond

Ben & Jerry’s has roots in Vermont and a company philosophy that promotes social change. Here’s what grantseekers should know about the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation and what it funds in Vermont and beyond.

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How the Haymarket People’s Fund Backs Social Justice in New England

How the Haymarket People’s Fund Backs Social Justice in New England

The Haymarket People’s Fund has given money to nearly every major social justice organization in New England since 1974. Here’s a closer look at how this well-established social justice grantmaker operates in the region.

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Here’s a New England Funder to Know for Pilot Projects and Capacity Building

Here’s a New England Funder to Know for Pilot Projects and Capacity Building

Dick and Barbara Couch are committed to children in New England through their Couch Family Foundation. Here’s a look at what this grantmaker funds and the types of support it provides.

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Lighting the Spark: A Community Foundation Looks to Small Grants to Catalyze Big Change

Lighting the Spark: A Community Foundation Looks to Small Grants to Catalyze Big Change

It’s not always the size of a grant that determines its impact on a community. Here’s how the Vermont Community Foundation focuses its attention on hyper-targeted efforts to help catalyze larger change.

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How the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Has Been Giving Lately

How the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Has Been Giving Lately

In late 2017, this funder decided that 100 percent of grants from its community grants program would go toward unrestricted purposes and that most of these grants would be for multi-year periods. It’s now putting that strategy into action.

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“Rise and Thrive.” What This State Fund is Doing to Fuel Women’s Success

“Rise and Thrive.” What This State Fund is Doing to Fuel Women’s Success

The Vermont Women’s Fund aims to help girls and women reach their full potential. Its priorities and recent grants echo women’s funding trends across the U.S., including a new effort to “draw men into the conversation about gender equity.”

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This 172-Year-Old Bank is Giving Millions in New England and the Tri-State Area

This 172-Year-Old Bank is Giving Millions in New England and the Tri-State Area

The Berkshire Bank Foundation gives at least $2 million annually to nonprofits that operate within the bank’s territory—which includes Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. We take a closer look.

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