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VCCF Donor Spotlight: Interview with Mike Merewether by Ginny Claborn
September 17, 2021 Who or what has most inspired you on your philanthropic journey? George Esseff, a board member with Many Mansions and the village that is named in his…
Read MoreVCCF Donor Spotlight: Interview with Christine Dale by Ginny Claborn
August 23, 2021 Who or what has most inspired you on your philanthropic journey? Vanessa Bechtel, President & CEO of Ventura County Community Foundation. I’ve been involved with national and…
Read MoreFarmworker Household Assistance Program Continues Efforts to Secure Funds for Ventura County Farmworkers in Immediate Need of Financial Relief
Opportunity to receive $50,000 in additional funding through a 1:2 challenge match from Ventura County Community Foundation’s Covid-19 Rapid Response FundHouse Farm Workers! announced today that Phase II of the…
Read MoreVentura County launches COVID-19 Vaccine public outreach campaign in partnership with Ventura County Complete Reach Committee to build community immunity
Grants available for Community Based Organizations to participate in effort Ventura, CA – The County of Ventura has partnered with the Ventura County Community Foundation and Complete Reach Committee to launch…
Read MoreAccess to Foundation Directory Online Moves to 24-Hour Day Pass
The Foundation Directory Online (FDO) has now moved to a day-pass access. Users can now create an account following the link provided by VCCF, which can be used each time…
Read MoreVentura County Community Foundation Announces Matching Fund Opportunity for COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund
Amgen Foundation to Contribute $300,000 in Matching Support to Rapid Response Fund Camarillo, CA — Since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Ventura County Community Foundation donors have granted out an…
Read MoreFind Grants — Access to Foundation Directory Online Extended until end of 2021
VCCF is excited to share that our subscription to the Foundation Directory Online (FDO) is available, via a special remote access link, until the end of 2021! Many of our…
Read MoreVentura County Community Foundation Announces Two New Board Members
Ventura County Community Foundation Announces Two New Board Members Earlier this month, Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF) welcomed Venkat Yepuri and Meryl Chase, two long-time Ventura County community members, to…
Read MoreVentura County Civic Alliance Census Update
Ventura County and the 2020 Census by Vanessa Bechtel Thank you to Our Census Team! The story of Ventura County and the 2020 Census is an inspirational one that fills…
Read MoreWe’re All in this Together – 805 Living
Community foundation visionaries from Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties collaborate to speed assistance to residents of the Central Coast. This article was originally published by 805 Living,…
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