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VCCF Visits Ojai Valley Land Conservancy and Greyfoot Cat Rescue and Sanctuary
VCCF recently visited two local nonprofits focused on the environment and animal welfare, the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy and Greyfoot Cat Rescue and Sanctuary. Impact Officer Alyssa Torkelson wrote about…
Read MoreInterview with Sean Leonard, Chair of the VCCF Board of Directors
By Lauren Graf Meet Sean Leonard, the new Chair of the Ventura County Community Foundation Board of Directors. Sean joined the Board in 2019 and served as Secretary until being…
Read MoreVCCF Spring Internship – Marketing and Administrative Intern
This internship is to participate in various marketing and administrative tasks for the Ventura County Community Foundation’s Office of the President. This internship will last for 12 weeks during spring…
Read MorePress Release: Ventura County Community Foundation Celebrates the Service of Outgoing Board Chair, Scott Hansen, and Announces Board Leadership Changes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2021 Vanessa Bechtel Ventura County Community Foundation 805-330-6676 [email protected] Ventura County Community Foundation Celebrates the Service of Outgoing Board Chair, Scott Hansen, and Announces Board…
Read MoreVCCF 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…
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