Invest in the Future of the Foundation
Make a Gift
tax-deductible giving
Sponsor a Program
workforce / leadership / relocation initiatives
Become a Strategic Partner
corporate and institutional partners
Legacy & Family Giving
community philanthropy
We are happy to provide a charitable contribution acknowledgment letter for your records. Please include your mailing address and email during the donation process to ensure proper receipt and documentation.
Our Focus Areas Over the Next 3 Years
Six priority areas guide the Foundation’s first phase of work and investment.
Become a Founding Investor
Help launch a new regional institution dedicated to long-term economic vitality, leadership, workforce development, and community resilience across Southwestern Vermont.
If you are interested in making a larger, long-term investment in the future of Southwestern Vermont, we invite you to explore becoming a Founding Investor of the Southwestern Vermont Chamber Foundation. Founding Investors play a critical role in helping launch and sustain the Foundation’s work around workforce development, entrepreneurship, leadership, regional research, and community vitality during these formative years.
Our Stakeholder Packet outlines the Foundation’s vision, strategic priorities, and long-term approach to regional impact and stewardship. We invite you to review the guide and consider how your organization, family, or philanthropic goals may align with this work. DOWNLOAD IT HERE!
To begin a conversation about becoming a Founding Investor, please contact CEO Matt Harrington directly at matt@swvtchamber.com
Why Invest in Southwest Vermont
Southwestern Vermont offers something increasingly rare:
community, opportunity, quality of life, and room to grow.
Vibrant Downtowns
Bennington, Manchester, village centers
Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
small businesses, makers, hospitality, service industries
Talent & Lifestyle
schools, healthcare, recreation, arts
Regional Identity
The Shires brand, culture, history, sense of place
