{"id":10509,"date":"2020-06-24T20:06:13","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T03:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/?p=10509"},"modified":"2026-08-07T11:56:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T18:56:19","slug":"pop-624","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/de\/pop-624\/","title":{"rendered":"Kraft der Bestimmung - 24. Juni 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/power-of-purpose-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/power-of-purpose-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/power-of-purpose-2-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/power-of-purpose-2-18x9.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ventura County Schnellreaktionsfonds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">COVID-19 Business Assistance Grants Program<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/rrf-e1602034218462.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24590\" style=\"width:752px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/rrf-e1602034218462.png 1000w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/rrf-e1602034218462-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/rrf-e1602034218462-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/rrf-e1602034218462-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die&nbsp;<strong>Ventura County Rapid Response COVID-19&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Business Assistance Grants Program,&nbsp;<\/strong>developed by the County of Ventura in consultation with the Economic Development Collaborative, Women\u2019s Economic Ventures, and the Ventura County Community Foundation will provide vital grant funding to local businesses and nonprofit organizations. We are also grateful for additional grant support by the City of Camarillo and the City of Moorpark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Die\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rapidresponsevc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rapidresponsevc.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a>\u00a0goes live today,\u00a0Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.\u00a0and will close on\u00a0Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are offering daily Virtual Convenings and Office Hours to answer&nbsp;all of your questions pertaining to the Business Assistance Grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upcoming sessions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Business Assistance Grants Virtual Convening (1,2,3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>June 24 \u2013 12-1 p.m.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_h5BJhWWzSm2SLRhNS0Jc6A\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_h5BJhWWzSm2SLRhNS0Jc6A\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 26<sup>\u00a0<\/sup>\u2013 9-10 a.m. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_LCU1H320R26wMDinFz_MtA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 30<sup>\u00a0<\/sup>\u2013 6-7 p.m.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_W0D7g4eLTAKuNMl8bZKQww\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Office Hours \u2013 Business Assistance Grants Q&amp;A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>June 25 \u2013 6-7 p.m.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZEqdOytpjsvH92ocYn-SLq3m3NmefgOQtfR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 26 \u2013 12-1 p.m.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZMucumrrz8uGNJtf_sWERXIVzluOE0PbCzs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 29 \u2013 7:30-8:30 a.m. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZAqfuypqT8uEtSV9NV_CejEaeOC8J9dtcmA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 30 \u2013 7-8 p.m.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZMoc-urrzgsGdOccKRvj4l4nGs1Y5HTO9Rt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 1 \u2013 2-3 p.m.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZAude-prTsiEtWNWTLw2XIutLMrU9BT8T1E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 2 \u2013 3:30-4:30 p.m.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZAkf-CorT8tEtD10pnOXUgF0YlQ4NN_-jR7\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZAkf-CorT8tEtD10pnOXUgF0YlQ4NN_-jR7\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-fl-topbar-bg-color has-fl-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rapidresponsevc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mehr erfahren<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Das Problem der \"farbenblinden\" Philanthropie<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4407f670-5f02-4d86-b446-e93aff87ed8b-600x359-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24592\" style=\"width:492px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4407f670-5f02-4d86-b446-e93aff87ed8b-600x359-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4407f670-5f02-4d86-b446-e93aff87ed8b-600x359-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4407f670-5f02-4d86-b446-e93aff87ed8b-600x359-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For too long, philanthropists have taken a \u201ccolor-blind\u201d approach to grantmaking. Even when grounded in a well-meaning attempt at equity, ignoring the implications of race on the work they fund has only served to disadvantage people of color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider the fight against teen smoking in the U.S. There have been impressive declines overall, with philanthropy playing a pivotal role. However, when\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco\/disparities\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disaggregated<\/a>\u00a0by race, the data tells a different story. While African American teens actually smoke at much lower rates than white teens, by the time they are adults the rates are about the same \u2014 with tragic results. African Americans die at much\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/truthinitiative.org\/research-resources\/targeted-communities\/tobacco-social-justice-issue-racial-and-ethnic-minorities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">higher rates<\/a>\u00a0from smoking-related illness. However, the majority of prevention programs and policy have targeted teens, thus missing the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/26980864\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/26980864\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adult window<\/a>\u00a0when African Americans typically start to smoke\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-fl-topbar-bg-color has-fl-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2020\/06\/the-problem-with-color-blind-philanthropy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mehr lesen<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Kyoko Town Jewelry Fundraiser \u2013 805 UndocuFund<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/36cd1e64-8f16-45cf-86c1-074fc7c0f338-600x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24593\" style=\"width:409px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/36cd1e64-8f16-45cf-86c1-074fc7c0f338-600x600-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/36cd1e64-8f16-45cf-86c1-074fc7c0f338-600x600-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/36cd1e64-8f16-45cf-86c1-074fc7c0f338-600x600-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/36cd1e64-8f16-45cf-86c1-074fc7c0f338-600x600-1-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another amazing philanthropic story from our community. Local jewelry design and owner of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/kyokotown\/listing\/812873231\/d-i-s-a-s-t-e-r-r-e-l-i-e-f-heart?utm_source=Copy&amp;utm_medium=ListingManager&amp;utm_campaign=Share&amp;utm_term=so.lmsm&amp;share_time=1592334600408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kyoko Town<\/a>,\u00a0Laura Kyoko Wooster Dorfman,\u00a0recently raised over $1200 to donate to the\u00a0805 UndocuFund \u2013 COVID-19. Thank you Laura for your incredibly generosity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe Coronavirus has turned our world upside down. Many are worried about their jobs, health, family, friends, businesses, and more. Many of those worried are also undocumented which means they can\u2019t get stimulus checks or benefit from many relief efforts. These people are tax-payers, hard workers, parents, neighbors, family, and friends. All proceeds from the sale of this necklace will be donated to 805 UndocuFund \u2013 COVID-19 to help them in their relief efforts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Santa Barbara has more than 25,000 undocumented neighbors, many of who are the heart of this town. This necklace is for them.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Cigna Foundation Funding Opportunity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/7def161f-9ab6-4fbb-8b61-1dde49b93af1-500x180-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24594\" style=\"width:315px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/7def161f-9ab6-4fbb-8b61-1dde49b93af1-500x180-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/7def161f-9ab6-4fbb-8b61-1dde49b93af1-500x180-1-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/7def161f-9ab6-4fbb-8b61-1dde49b93af1-500x180-1-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Cigna Foundation is excited to announce a new grant application opened on June 1, 2020. As part of our next phase of the Healthier Kids For Our FutureSM initiative, $5 million in grants from the Cigna Foundation are now available to nonprofits working to address the health and wellbeing of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nonprofits in the U.S. may apply for grants through Sept. 30, 2020 to further their work supporting children in two areas \u2013 food insecurity and mental\/ emotional health. Our first-year focus on food insecurity continues to be a priority of the Healthier Kids For Our Future initiative, and in fact,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybergrants.com\/cigna\/healthierkidsforourfuture\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cybergrants.com\/cigna\/healthierkidsforourfuture\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">these grants<\/a>\u00a0are still open; the additional availability of mental health grants supplements the existing food-related funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a health service company, Cigna is focused on preventive care. Food is fuel for our bodies and forms the foundation of preventive care \u2013 and we also understand the powerful connection between the body and mind. The coronavirus pandemic is straining food banks and school meal programs, and is shedding light on a worsening mental health crisis among children and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now is the time to act. Please go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthierkidsforourfuture.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.healthierkidsforourfuture.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.healthierkidsforourfuture.com<\/a>\u00a0to access the grant application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>New!\u00a0Self-Care in the Nonprofit Sector<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Eine neue Video-Serie von Leading From Within<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"483\" height=\"116\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/14d7bab4-0f55-4e57-99a0-77288b87fa55.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10528\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4.163981235977973;width:388px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/14d7bab4-0f55-4e57-99a0-77288b87fa55.jpg 483w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/14d7bab4-0f55-4e57-99a0-77288b87fa55-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/14d7bab4-0f55-4e57-99a0-77288b87fa55-18x4.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our friends at Leading From Within&nbsp;teach leaders about the importance of taking care \u2013 not only for the sake of their organizations, agencies, staff, and services \u2013 but more importantly for themselves. We must learn how to best meet our own needs before we are able to care for the needs of others.&nbsp;This week, Ken Saxon explores how to determine what practices make you happiest and healthiest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Self-Care: Experiments<\/strong><br>This week\u2019s video explores self-care experiments. If you missed their Introduction or our Boundaries episodes,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/leading-from-within.org\/resources\/self-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hier klicken<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After watching the video, take a moment to reflect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What experiment might you try with a new routine, and why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give it a few weeks, track your progress, and see how you can build a better life and a better you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Self-Care: Experiments\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4tDb8BTVf6M?start=5&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Die Macht der Gemeinschaft<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Gute Nachrichten aus IHRER Gemeinde in Ventura County\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/power-of-community.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13479\" style=\"width:718px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/power-of-community.png 820w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/power-of-community-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/power-of-community-768x292.png 768w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/power-of-community-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Da wir weiterhin gemeinsam Schutz suchen, m\u00f6chten wir Ihnen die Woche versch\u00f6nern, indem wir einige der inspirierenden Arbeiten vorstellen, die Sie m\u00f6glich machen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die folgenden Geschichten stammen von unseren gemeinn\u00fctzigen Partnern, die ihre wichtige Arbeit fortsetzen k\u00f6nnen, weil sie von Menschen wie Ihnen unterst\u00fctzt werden. Wir werden auch in Zukunft jede Woche \u00fcber unsere Partner berichten, die in diesen schwierigen Zeiten wirklich etwas bewirken.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screenshot-2026-08-07-114730.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24595\" style=\"width:264px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screenshot-2026-08-07-114730.png 474w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screenshot-2026-08-07-114730-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screenshot-2026-08-07-114730-8x12.png 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/edc_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/edc_logo.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/edc_logo-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/edc_logo-18x4.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Economic Development Collaborative (EDC)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Click the video above to watch an update from EDC\u2019s Clare Briglio, Communications and Business Disruption Resource Director.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Economic Development Collaborative provides a pathway to business growth and economic prosperity for approximately 900 businesses in Ventura and Santa Barbara County each year. EDC serves the collective interest of growing the regional economy by supporting community leaders, economic partners, business owners and the local workforce with direct technical assistance and training at no-cost. During this unprecedented moment, EDC has engaged with over 2,500 employers, self-employed individuals and employees in an effort to clarify local, state and federal resources available due to the economic impact of COVID19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Resources and access to no-cost consulting can be found our website\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edcollaborative.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">edcollaborative.com<\/a>\u00a0or by calling 805.409.9159.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image2-600x503-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24596\" style=\"width:365px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image2-600x503-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image2-600x503-1-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image2-600x503-1-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/7b116e35-f915-4192-b195-6b981f189e29.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24597\" style=\"width:311px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/7b116e35-f915-4192-b195-6b981f189e29.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/7b116e35-f915-4192-b195-6b981f189e29-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/7b116e35-f915-4192-b195-6b981f189e29-18x5.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Women&#8217;s Economic Ventures<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ventura county business woman credits Women\u2019s Economic Ventures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m so grateful to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wevonline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Women's Economic Ventures<\/a>\u00a0(WEV) for believing in my dream. Coming from an immigrant working class family, I never knew anyone who owned a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although my heart was determined to serve my community, I just didn\u2019t know how. WEV believed in Semillas and gave me the foundation to create what I dreamed of for over a decade. I\u2019m so proud to be a WEV graduate and #mompreneur.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Pati Cortez Washington, Owner of Semillas Counseling &amp; Wellness in Oxnard<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/565b1027-0b6c-46ce-92db-eb66f39cd34f-600x452-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24598\" style=\"width:416px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/565b1027-0b6c-46ce-92db-eb66f39cd34f-600x452-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/565b1027-0b6c-46ce-92db-eb66f39cd34f-600x452-1-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/565b1027-0b6c-46ce-92db-eb66f39cd34f-600x452-1-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/VCCU-Logo-Horizontal-Logo-Edited-1024x257.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23412\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3.9853479853479854;width:280px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/VCCU-Logo-Horizontal-Logo-Edited-1024x257.png 1024w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/VCCU-Logo-Horizontal-Logo-Edited-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/VCCU-Logo-Horizontal-Logo-Edited-768x193.png 768w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/VCCU-Logo-Horizontal-Logo-Edited-1536x386.png 1536w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/VCCU-Logo-Horizontal-Logo-Edited-2048x515.png 2048w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/VCCU-Logo-Horizontal-Logo-Edited-18x5.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Ventura County Credit Union<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our friends at Ventura County Credit Union usually support a variety of nonprofit events every year. Due to COVID-19, social distancing and event cancellations VCCU made an incredible donation to the Ventura County Community Foundation\u2019s Rapid Response Fund so that the money could be distributed to nonprofits responding to COVID-19. We thank you from the bottom of hearts for supporting your communities nonprofits, VCCU!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/screen-shot-2020-10-05-at-7.46.37-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/screen-shot-2020-10-05-at-7.46.37-pm.jpg 597w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/screen-shot-2020-10-05-at-7.46.37-pm-300x78.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/screen-shot-2020-10-05-at-7.46.37-pm-18x5.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VCCF recently received a donation for the Rapid Response Fund from funds raised by\u00a0<strong>the\u00a0Hillcrest Arts Online Live Donation Campaign.\u00a0<\/strong>Their goal is to help keep live performing arts alive and also contribute to the real local needs of the pandemic<em>.\u00a0<\/em>Our deepest thanks and appreciation to Conejo Recreation &amp; Park District and the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley for being philanthropic first responders and for their service to our community!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ventura County Rapid Response Fund COVID-19 Business Assistance Grants Program The&nbsp;Ventura County Rapid Response COVID-19&nbsp;Business Assistance Grants Program,&nbsp;developed by the County of Ventura in consultation with the Economic Development Collaborative,&hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10512,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"give_campaign_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsletters"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10509"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10509\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24602,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10509\/revisions\/24602"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}