Power of Purpose – December 19, 2019
Helping Our Neighbors
VCCF Disaster Recovery Update
This month, VCCF is awarding $500,000 in direct cash assistance to families impacted by the Thomas, Hill, and Woolsey Fires. VCCF is also collecting contributions to the Conejo Valley Victims Fund for the Borderline tragedy. Checks will be mailed in early January 2020.Donate Now
Caregiving Collaborative
Being a family caregiver is a vital role to vulnerable members in our community. It is a staggering statistic, but recent research by Dr. Jamshid Damooei from Cal Lutheran estimates that by 2050, every other person in Ventura County will be a caregiver – a dramatic increase from today!
A collaborative effort has been formed with local hospitals to help increase support and training these family caregivers to receive, and VCCF is very proud to announce $678,750 in financial commitments to three local hospitals to be paid over three-years for the Family Caregiver Navigation Project.Learn More
Read “The Future of Caregiving for an Aging Population” Report
Recently, VCCF published Dr. Jamshid Damooei’s report on caregiving in Ventura County entitled, “The Future of Caregiving for an Aging Population.” This report provides extensive information from multiple national and regional surveys about the needs of caregivers and how they can be effectively assisted.
Click the link below to download the full report.Download Report
Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Foundation Recognized at Veteran’s Court Ceremony
Ventura County Counts Grantmaking
The deadline for the next round of funding is January 15, 2020.
Applicants can apply here https://venturacountycounts.org/funding/Read More
Spaces Still Available for 2020 Institutes
Center for Nonprofit Leadership is offering two outstanding Institutes in 2020. These programs have proven transformational for many Ventura County organizations. Applications are still being accepted for the Board Leadership Institute and the Nonprofit Resiliency Institute. If you are interested, don’t delay, as spaces are filling up.
Geared for teams of board and staff, these institutes provide immersive learning experiences about nonprofit best practices that will improve the way your organization operates.
Learn more about the Board Leadership Institute and the Nonprofit Resiliency Institute programs at these links.
Meet Alyssa Torkelson at VCCF!
VCCF is thrilled to have Alyssa Torkelson on the team! Alyssa Torkelson serves as the Junior Accountant at VCCF, where she works closely with the team to accomplish its mission to promote and enable philanthropy to improve our community. If you have any questions about about receiving or issuing payments, Alyssa is your go-to for answers!
Please learn more about Alyssa here.
VCCF Scholarship Season is Open!
This year’s scholarship application season is now open! Through the generosity of local donors, the Ventura County Community Foundation is able to partner with local students to help them reach their career and educational goals. Every year VCCF awards approximately $1.3 million in scholarships and offers 80+ scholarships to choose from!
The deadline to submit your application is January 26, 2020.Learn More