Preserving and enhancing the quality of life in the Upper Valley depends on increasing philanthropic resources to support the many worthy projects undertaken by nonprofit agencies throughout the region. UVCF has begun a series of community conversations on various topics of local concern, including arts education and family philanthropy, and it continues to foster opportunities for organizations to share strategies and work on common problems. As the Foundation grows, so too will the amount that is available for grantmaking. A committed and skilled leadership. UVCF grants, in general, tend to be small, and UVCF seldom funds an entire project.
Expectations are high, however.
The Board also favors projects that bring people and resources together to solve a problem, meet a need, and which will have a lasting impact on the region. The UVCF has broad program interests, and considers applications from any project that meets a clearly defined community need in the Upper Valley. Each fund has an identity of its own with a stated charitable purpose, specified by the donor at the time of the gift. These funds, which are pooled for investment purposes, represent a collection of the ideas and interests of individual donors who have united to increase the effectiveness and ensure the future of their philanthropy. Your contribution to the Upper Valley Community Foundation is both permanent and flexible.