News and Updates

VPF and its members are funding and working with Full Circle Education this year to help them increase their impact on the lives of underprivileged students in NYC.

Contact us at info@nycvpf.org to learn more about VPF or join a team of professionals working directly with Full Circle Education to build their capacity.

VPF will be sending out a request for proposals this fall.

VPF has a new Director: Jason K. Babbie.
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Not “Business as Usual” For So Many

Jul 20th, 2010 by Heather Rees | 0

(As reported by VPF member-investor, Deborah Sprague of NYC Get Inspired) Just like everyone ready this post, I’m concerned about our environment, our people and our economies – it can all be very overwhelming. We don’t always have the time to dig deeply into the things that are important to us – but I have [...]

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VPF cocktail party and video

Jun 28th, 2010 by Heather Rees | 0

On June 24th, VPF held a cocktail party for all of its current member-investors. It was a fun evening filled with old members and new, and even a representative from our current investee, Brooklyn Young Mothers’ Collective! The night was hot, but we stayed inside and cool with wine, food, and conversation. One of our [...]

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June’s newsletter

Jun 3rd, 2010 by Heather Rees | 0

Updates with what’s happening with the Brooklyn Young Mother’s Collective, great articles and blogs to check out, and a highlight of a fantastic member-investor, Elizabeth Miller. Read more here!

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May’s Newsletter

May 27th, 2010 by Heather Rees | 0

Check out May’s newsletter for updates on the Project Management Committee and their work with the Brooklyn Young Mother’s Collective, as well as a call for those interested in working with grants to join the VPF Grants team.

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March updates

Mar 24th, 2010 by Heather Rees | 0

Better late than never, they say. Here’s the March newsletter – lots of information about what the Project Management Committee is up to and upcoming events with our partners and friends. Even a promotion to a superb conference happening next month at the Lincoln Center. Check it out!

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February Newsletter

Feb 8th, 2010 by Heather Rees | 0

The VPF blog is back! And kicking it off is our February newsletter. View it here.

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Join us for VPF’s Year End Event

Nov 4th, 2008 by Heather Rees | 0

VPF welcomes members, family, friends and guests to celebrate our inaugural year-end event as we announce our first ever investee. We hope you will come to let loose, have fun and do good. Who: VPF members, family, friends and guests When: Thursday, November 20th, 7 – 10pm Where: Galapagos Art Space 16 Main Street, Brooklyn [...]

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Importance of failure

Jul 24th, 2008 by Heather Rees | 0

We’ve all been swamped with a million different threads pulling us in various directions and that is where I have been for the past couple of weeks – hence, no posts. My summer resolution is to pick up the slack and reinvigorate the blog. No more putting it off until tomorrow. With new vigor applied [...]

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