Blame wages, not inflation, if Vermont is ‘unaffordable’
From Public Assets: Low wages, more than high prices, continued to stymie Vermonters struggling to make ends meet. In 2021 Vermont’s average annual wage of $56,296 was 83 percent of …
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VCF’s Dan Smith Talks Charitable Giving on Across the Fence
Dan Smith, CEO and President of the Vermont Community Foundation, joined Across the Fence last week. Watch this brief interview to hear about charitable giving in a tough economy, the …
New Mastercard Rules Will Affect Nonprofits that Offer Recurring Donations
Thank you to National Council of Nonprofits for sharing this important update: Last Friday, we met with executives from Mastercard to follow up on our earlier communications with the company …
Announcing the 2022 Fundraising and Development Certificate Program Graduates!
Congratulations to the 2022 Fundraising and Development Cohort! Over the past seven months, these distinguished development professionals have put in time and effort beyond their regular responsibilities to advance their …
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Relief Under Review
PSLF Update from National Council of Nonprofits: As expected, the Department of Education this month published a formal notice of proposed rulemaking to address student loan forgiveness and affordability issues. The rules …
Vermont Arts Council Executive Director to Depart
MONTPELIER, VT—Vermont Arts Council Executive Director Karen Mittelman has announced she will depart at the end of October. Since joining the Council in 2017, Mittelman has enhanced the Council’s visibility …
JK Adams Readies PPE Inventory for Non-Profit Donations
JK Adams Company of Dorset, VT is readying its remaining inventory of PPE face shield product for regional donation to any registered non-profit group. With the onset of COVID-19 in …
Announcing the 2022 Nonprofit Wages & Benefits Survey!
Common Good Vermont is pleased to announce the Vermont launch of the 2022 Survey on Nonprofit Wages and Benefits in Northern New England. The survey is conducted every two years …
Updated and Expanded Special Report on Investing ARPA Funds in Nonprofits
This article is re-printed with permission from National Council of Nonprofits. Thank you! Plus, check out Common Good Vermont’s Nonprofit Resource Guide for Local ARPA Funds! UPDATED REPORT: Strengthening State …
Technical Assistance for Nonprofits: Community Navigator Pilot Program (CNPP)
Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) has been chosen as one of 51 grantees nationwide to be part of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Community Navigator Pilot Program (CNPP). Using a …