Community Improvement & Capacity Building Nonprofits in Vermont

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THE BRATTLEBORO DEVELOPMENT CREDIT CORPORATION (BDCC), IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT (SEE SCH. O)ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL GROWTH THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN VERMONT, INCLUDING WINDHAM COUNTY AND THE TOWNS OF READSBORO, SEARSBURG, WESTON, AND WINHALL. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE BDCC IS TO INVEST IN THE DRIVERS OF THE REGIONAL ECONOMY SO THAT PEOPLE, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN VERMONT CAN THRIVE. OUR VISION STATEMENT READS: PEOPLE WHO LOVE SOUTHERN VERMONT HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE HERE.

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TO FOSTER, ENCOURAGE, AND ASSIST THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WITHIN VERMONT.

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TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF PRIVATE INDUSTRY IN THE GREATER ST. ALBANS AREA AND FRANKLIN COUNTY AS A WHOLE

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GRANT WRITING, GRANT MANAGEMENT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, COMMERCIAL LOANS, AND EQUIPMENT LEASING

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The goal of this organization is to provide technical assistance, venture capital, loans, loan guarantees or other forms of management support to encourage the establishment and growth of business and industry in rural areas.

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SHIRES HOUSING'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SAFE, DECENT AND PERPETUALLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS OF BENNINGTON COUNTY. AT SHIRES HOUSING WE ARE HELPING TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES BY IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOODS, PROVIDING WORKFORCE HOUSING, AND DRIVING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN OUR REGION.

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CVOEO ADDRESSES FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND RACIAL JUSTICE AND WORKS WITH PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.

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ADVANCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC GOOD THOUGH FUNDING ENERGY PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES THAT SERVE LOW INCOME VERMONTERS AND FURTHER ENERGY POLICIES CONSISTENT WITH VERMONT'S COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PLAN AND; THE NAMING OF THREE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF VELCO.

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TO FOSTER, ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST BOTH THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WITHIN THE STATE OF VERMONT AND THE INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF CALEDONIA COUNTY, AND THE SUPPORT OF RELATED ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION

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RANDOLPH AREA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION UNITES THE COMMUNITY BEHIND INITIATIVES WHICH STRENGTHEN OUR REGION'S SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASSETS IN ORDER TO ENRICH QUALITY OF LIFE, INSTILL PRIDE AND BUILD CONFIDENCE.

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TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND EXPAND ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HIGH-PAYING JOBS IN THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY; AND TO INITIATE AND SUPPORT ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS IN PROMOTING OUR VISION.

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TO UNIFY AND COORDINATE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EFFORTS DIRECTED TOWARD THE ATTRACTION, ENCOURAGEMENT, FINANCING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PRIVATE INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE WITHIN THE GREATER BURLINGTON AREA AND OTHER MUNICIPALITIES OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING, INCREASING AND STABILIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, IMPROVEMENT OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND GENERAL WELFARE.

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TO HELP FURTHER THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY DEPARTMENTS TO SECURE FINANCING FOR CITY SPONSORED PROJECTS, AND OFTEN HOLDS TITLE TO PROPERTY FOR REDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.

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TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP ECONOMIC VITALITY AND PROSPERITY CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

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PROVIDING HOPE, OPPORTUNITY AND A PATH FORWARD OUT OF CRISIS OR POVERTY, SO OUR NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE.

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VCET'S PURPOSE IS TO ACCELERATE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACROSS VERMONT. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING EXPERT MENTORING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, THE OPERATION OF COWORKING/INCUBATION FACILITIES AND THE OPERATION OF EARLY STAGE SEED CAPITAL VENTURE FUNDS.

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The goal of this organization is to focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of an urban community or neighborhood.

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ADVOCATES FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR ECONOMY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY.

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TO USE COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY, AND INGENUITY TO CREATE A REGIONAL ECONOMIC CLIMATE CONDUCIVE TO BUSINESS GROWTH BY RECRUITING TALENT AND BUSINESSES OF ALL KINDS, GROWING AND RETAINING EMPLOYERS, WHILE CREATING A BRIDGE TO COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROMOTE HEALTHY AND VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN RUTLAND COUNTY.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are business and professional men and/or women or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects. Many service clubs are chapters of national or international organizations.