Dear Fundholder,

As we usher in the change of seasons, we are also excited to share a change in the donor portal, which we will launch in May. There is no action needed from you right now. Below are the key dates that impact your work with the Foundation, and further down we have provided a preview of the new portal’s dashboard.

Your experience through this transition is important to us and we are committed to minimizing disruptions during this time. Please be aware that there will be a brief period when access to your fund’s information will be unavailable. Our team is working diligently to ensure this interruption is minimal.

KEY DATES

April 1 to May 5

You will continue to have access to make grant recommendations in DonorCentral, but DonorCentral will not reflect updates to your fund balance based on gifts to or grants from your fund.

April 11

Grant recommendation deadline for April. Grant recommendations made after this date will show as pending until the new donor portal goes live.

May 1

You will receive an email from VCF about the new portal, including detailed login instructions and tutorials.

Sunday, May 5 at 5 p.m.

DonorCentral will be suspended.

Monday, May 6

The new VCF Portal will go live. You will receive a welcome email from the new portal and VCF will also resend the instructions and tutorials from the May 1 email.

The change to the donor portal is part of a larger update to the Community Foundation’s software systems. Until now, we have been working with independent software systems for accounting, grantmaking, fund management, our donor portal, and more. Moving forward, our systems will be integrated, streamlining our processes and improving efficiency.

With this upgrade, we will be better equipped to serve you and help you create more impact through your fund, allowing us to further our mission of making a positive difference in the lives of those we serve in Vermont and beyond.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to make these important technology improvements. Should you have any concerns or require assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our donor support team: Alyssa DeBella and Jon Cocina via email or at 802-388-3355 opt. 5.

Thank you for your continued dedication and support as we strive to do more and better for Vermont and beyond.

Warm regards,

Stacie Fagan

Vice President for Philanthropy

802 388-3355 ext. 252

sfagan@vermontcf.org

P.S. Amid the system updates, I also want to share the uplifting story below about Donovan Arnold, a senior at Richford High School who is on track to earn his associate degree at CCV through the Free Degree Promise.  

Monthly Tips from Martha

New Donor Portal Puts Your Fund Info at Your Fingertips

We are excited about our new portal providing you with real-time access to your fund balance, the status of your grant recommendations, the history of the grants you have made and the gifts to your fund, and more. Here is a video introduction to the new portal dashboard.

Have questions? Please reach out to me!

Martha Trombley Oakes

Director of Philanthropy

802 388-3355 ext. 225

mtrombleyoakes@ vermontcf.org

Vermont’s Free Degree Promise Benefits Students, Society

Currently funded by the McClure Foundation, the Free Degree Promise allows all Vermont students in the high school classes of 2023-2026 to earn a free associate degree through the state’s Early College program. At 19, Donovan will have an associate degree in accounting, a certificate in bookkeeping, promising job opportunities, and no debt! I hope you enjoy reading about the incredible opportunities this program is creating for Vermont students and employers.

Read Donovan Arnold’s story

Want to learn more about how to help other students like Donovan? Join us for a keynote with Richard Reeves on April 5th at the UVM Davis Center. More information below!

Upcoming Dates & Events

April Grant Recommendation Due Date: April 11

Leave No Talent on the Table: Solving for the Gender Gap in Education

A Keynote with Richard Reeves, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution

Thursday April 4, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. | Dudley H. Davis Center | University of Vermont Burlington, VT

This event is free and open to the public. We also hope you will join us for an invitation-only Meet & Greet with Richard Reeves prior to his keynote.

Coming Soon - New Donor Portal

We anticipate that you will have access to our current donor portal, DonorCentral, until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, and will be able to sign into the new VCF Donor Portal, on Monday, May 6. When the new portal is live, you will receive a welcome email and instructions for logging in.

Have a question? Want to learn more?

Contact the Philanthropy team at philanthropy@vermontcf.org or 802-388-3355 opt. 5.