VPF takes a different, innovative approach to philanthropy. We dream big, take risks, and break out of established patterns to create truly sustainable change.

We engage passionate individuals as member-investors, giving them an opportunity to pool their financial contributions to grow their individual impact.

But we all know that sustainable change isn’t just about the money. So we also offer the opportunity for member-investors to contribute their skills and networks, in addition to their money, for social change. Members can choose to join a committee, work on short-term projects or attend events that support both VPF and our annual investee.

Altogether, VPF member-investors provide what burgeoning social entrepreneurs need most: cash, capacity, and contacts.

Members-Investors come together to:

Invest – their money – a dollar a day ($365 a year)
Share – their skills and networks with our investee
Learn – about new giving strategies and key social issues in our city

Investees gain active support through:

Cash –unrestricted cash grants
Capacity – technical assistance projects to strengthen their work and grow their capacity
Contacts – access to professional networks across a variety of fields
Together we form a community that is open and inquisitive, mutually supportive, and ultimately focused on the outcome of doing giving differently.