VT COVID-19 Response Fund October 2022 Report

The incredible thing about an emergency is that it inspires us. We reach out. We listen. We help.

Before the coronavirus pandemic, a reliable connection to the internet was essential for many of us. Flash forward to now, a reliable connection to the internet means access to healthcare, education, employment, customers, grocery delivery—essential for basic needs and income. Still, in Vermont, about 70,000 households and businesses either do not have internet connection or inconsistent, dated dial-up access.

Last week we brought together our professional advisor partners for a discussion of philanthropy in times of crisis.