VCCF Virtual Lunch & Learns:
Join Our Community of Changemakers!

Engaging Together for a Brighter Ventura County

At the Ventura County Community Foundation, we believe every gathering is an opportunity to forge a better future for our community. Our events are more than meetings; they are a vibrant celebration of shared purpose and a heartfelt commitment to enhancing Ventura County.

Virtual Lunch & Learns: A Window to Local Impact

Experience the power of collective action with our Virtual Lunch & Learns. These sessions bring together donors, community leaders, and passionate individuals to discuss and support the ongoing projects that shape our community’s future. From enhancing educational opportunities to advancing health care initiatives, each meeting is a step forward in our communal journey.

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Why Attend?

Connect with Like-minded Individuals

Share your passion with a community that cares deeply about Ventura County’s future and well-being.

Stay Informed on Impactful Projects

Gain insights into the direct impact of your contributions and see firsthand how together, we are making a difference.

Shape the Future

Your participation helps guide the direction of our initiatives, ensuring that the community's needs are always at the forefront.

Hear from those who have experienced the joy of giving through our events:

"The Virtual Lunch and Learns have been a great way to meet contacts at other nonprofit organizations. Ventura County has a wide variety of nonprofits doing powerful work making our community a wonderful place to live. I have learned so much through the Lunch and Learns and made many new friends."

Linda Braunschweiger, CEO of Housing Trust Fund Ventura County

Upcoming Events

We invite you to join us at our upcoming events. Each event is meticulously planned to ensure an enriching and memorable experience for all attendees. Stay tuned for details on our next gathering and be a part of something truly special.

To become part of our next event or for more details, please contact Lauren Graf Peña at [email protected].

Together, let's inspire change and celebrate the spirit of our community at every gathering!

Registration & Past Recordings

Theatre in Ventura County with New Art City Theatre

VCCF Rebrand and New Website
February 13, 2025 - 12:00 pm

Addressing Mental Health in Ventura County w/ Teens4Teens Help & Rescue Mission Alliance/Lighthouse

Trusted Messenger Network Update – Mental Health
January 16, 2025 - 12:00 pm

Economic Outlook & Investments w/ Canterbury Consulting

VCCF Portfolio Performance
December 5, 2024 - 12:00 pm

Regenerative Farming & Supporting Farmworkers in Ventura County w/ Quail Springs & Friends of Field Workers

Trusted Messenger Network
November 14, 2024 - 12:00 pm

Access to Healthy Foods in Ventura County with Food Forward and Ventura County Farm to School

October 10, 2024 - 12:00 pm

Cancer Care and Support Services in Ventura County

Trusted Messengers Network
September 19, 2024 - 12:00 pm
Date/time Nonprofit highlights/issue area VCCF Update Meeting materials Spanish Audio
February 13, 2025 - 12:00 pmTheatre in Ventura County with New Art City TheatreVCCF Rebrand and New WebsiteView Recording
January 16, 2025 - 12:00 pmAddressing Mental Health in Ventura County w/ Teens4Teens Help & Rescue Mission Alliance/LighthouseTrusted Messenger Network Update – Mental HealthView RecordingAudio en español
December 5, 2024 - 12:00 pmEconomic Outlook & Investments w/ Canterbury ConsultingVCCF Portfolio PerformanceView Recording
November 14, 2024 - 12:00 pmRegenerative Farming & Supporting Farmworkers in Ventura County w/ Quail Springs & Friends of Field WorkersTrusted Messenger NetworkView Recording
October 10, 2024 - 12:00 pmAccess to Healthy Foods in Ventura County with Food Forward and Ventura County Farm to SchoolView Recording
September 19, 2024 - 12:00 pmCancer Care and Support Services in Ventura CountyTrusted Messengers NetworkView Recording
June 13, 2024 - 12:00 pmEconomic Development in Ventura CountyNonprofit Capacity BuildingView Recording
May 16, 2024 - 12:00 pmSupporting Foster Youth & Youth in TransitionVCCF Scholarship ProgramView Recording
April 18, 2024 - 12:00 pmEnvironmental Justice with CAUSE and CFROGVCCF Environmental InitiativeView Recording
March 14, 2024 - 12:00 pmAffordable Housing & Quality of Life in Ventura County with Dignity Moves & Housing Trust Fund Ventura County/Housing Land Trust VCIsabella ProjectView Recording
Audio en español
February 15, 2024 - 12:00 pmLand & Sea Animal Welfare with Search Dog Foundation and Channel Islands National Marine SanctuaryVCCF Animal Welfare InitiativeView Recording
January 11, 2024 - 12:00 pmArt of Healing with Ventura County Behavior Health and Oxnard Performing Arts CenterVentura County Arts and Culture Innovation FundView Recording
December 21, 2023 - 12:00 pmEconomic Outlook & Investments with Canterbury ConsultingVCCF Portfolio PerformanceView Recording
April 16, 2023 - 12:00 pmSupporting Caregivers in Ventura County with Community Memorial HealthcareVCCF Caregiving InitiativeView Recording
October 19, 2023 - 12:00 pmHealth & Wellness with Conejo Free Clinic, Sherwood Cares, & Ventura County Public HealthVCCF Legacy Magazine and FY 2024 VCCF Virtual Donor Lunch & Learn CalendarView Recording
May 11, 2023 - 12:00 pmAnimal Welfare with Humane Society of the United States and Ventura County Animal ServicesVCCF Animal Welfare FundView Recording
March 23, 2023 - 12:00 pmAgriculture and Ventura County with Farm Bureau VC and MICOPView Recording
December 8, 2022 - 12:00 pmCanterbury Consulting: Financial MarketsVCCF Portfolio ReviewView Recording
October 20, 2022 - 12:00 pmFuture Leaders of America and Boys & Girls Club of Oxnard & Port Hueneme Teen CenterVCCF Scholarship Program UpdateView Recording
September 22, 2022 - 12:00 pmBlanchard Community Library and Child Development ResourcesVCCF Highest Quality Early Childhood Education, Santa Paula Pilot Program UpdateView Recording
August 18, 2022 - 12:00 pmMake-A-Wish Foundation and St. John’s Healthcare FoundationVCCF Caregiving Initiative UpdateView Recording
July 28, 2022 - 12:00 pmCanterbury Consulting: Financial MarketsVCCF Portfolio ReviewView Recording
June 16, 2022 - 12:00 pmGuest Speaker Supervisor Linda Parks on Growing WorksVCCF Environmental Initiative UpdateView Recording
April 28, 2022 - 12:00 pmMESA, Youth Experiencing Homelessness and Transitional HousingTiny Home Pilot Project UpdateView Recording
March 17, 2022 - 12:00 pmCommunity Action of Ventura County and FoodShareRecap of Transfer of Wealth WorkshopView Recording
January 20, 2022 - 12:00 pmSanta Monica Mountain Fund and the National Park ServiceVCCF Animal Welfare Taskforce UpdateView Recording
December 9, 2021 - 12:00 pmCanterbury Consulting: Financial Markets The Year AheadVCCF Portfolio ReviewView Presentation
October 21, 2021 - 12:00 pmTurning Point FoundationVCCF Fiscal 2022 Strategy & Key IndicatorsN/A
September 9, 2021 - 12:00 pmFamily Justice Center and Housing Pilot Program UpdateNext steps for Housing Pilot ProgramView Recording
April 19, 2021 - 12:00 pmVCCF Scholarship ProgramComplete Reach Committee and Vaccine Outreach UpdateView Scholarship Presentation
June 10, 2021 - 12:00 pmVentura County Botanic Gardens and Los Padres ForestwatchVCCF Environmental Listening Tour ResultsView Recording
May 6, 2021 - 12:00 pmDisaster Preparedness (Presentation with Red Cross)VCCF Scholarship Season Update/ Vaccine Outreach UpdateView Recording
April 22, 2021 - 12:00 pmWomen’s Economic VentureCOVID-19 Response UpdateView Presentation