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As many of us look forward to a happier 2022, COVID is still ruling our world, and we are facing the most sunlight-challenged months of the year. No wonder many of us want to hunker down under a weighted blanket in front of a merry movie marathon, swilling gallons of cocoa, while being sure to…

For many Vermont nonprofits, the past year was as challenging as 2020 was. For the nonprofits that serve our most vulnerable populations, 2021 was even more challenging.

Trading my Manolo heels for muck boots wasn’t an overnight decision, nor was I hypnotized by binge-watching holiday movies. I fell in love with Rutland when I worked here a few years ago as a college professor and fundraiser.

Making affordable homeownership a reality is what Heather Starzynski has been passionate about for over 10 years, having worked in the field of community development throughout the United States

For Come Alive Outside, it would be difficult to find an ambassador more upbeat, empathetic, and creative about enjoying nature than the organization’s executive director, Arwen Turner.

As a Baby Boomer who endured two career disruptions in under a decade, I know that hoping for the best only goes so far … and taking charge of the rest is the key to success.   

I cannot cause light; the most I can do is try to put myself in the path of its beam. Annie Dillard Many fundraisers – and that includes executive directors and board members as well as development staff – are very good at cultivation and solicitation, and consequently, they succeed at securing significant funds for…