News

Slow Philanthropy

President Rick Davis compares the Permanent Fund's approach to the slow food movement . . . click here to savor each bite.

Vermont Mentors! 2009

A partnership with the Vermont Agency of Human Services, Vermont Mentors! applications are due October 17th.

Information & Guidelines

New! Core Standards for Mentoring Programs

We've distilled national best practices and 10 years of experience in the sector into standards of quality for mentoring programs.

Download the Core Standards

Welcome

Thank you for visiting The Permanent Fund for the Well-Being of Vermont Children. Founded in 2000 by two philanthropists who were seeking a proactive way to make a difference for children and families in Vermont, we are a supporting foundation of The Vermont Community Foundation. We operate based on the knowledge that children live in families, and families live in communities. We search for expertise and leadership in communities, rather than reviewing unsolicited grant proposals. Our working style is to develop collaborative relationships with non-profit organizations, other foundations, community leaders, and policy makers.