VCLF Staff News: Congratulations in Order!
Congratulations to VCLF staffer Becca Schrader, promoted to a new role as Technical Assistance and Government Programs Manager.Read More
Recent News
The Loan Fund is Hiring a Director of Business Resources
The Director of Business Resources will be responsible for VCLF’s advisory and resource services, including the oversight and management of the Business Resource Center (BRC) and its staff. The Director of Business Resources leads the BRC in providing an evolving program of technical assistance to a diverse and growing portfolio of clients throughout the state of Vermont. This position reports to the Executive Director and is part of the senior management team. Read More
The Loan Fund is Hiring a Loan Administrator
The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) is a nonprofit financial institution that provides loans and other resources to local businesses, community organizations & nonprofits, early care & learning providers and developers of affordable housing. We develop and promote innovative capital-based solutions to issues of poverty and opportunity. VCLF is hiring a Loan Administrator. This position will work in all aspects of loan processing and servicing. Read More
The Loan Fund's Business Resource Center Builds & Expands
Ten years ago, the Loan Fund launched our first technical assistance programming in the form of Project SUCCESS, which provided specialized resources and services to support early care & learning entrepreneurs. But since then, “things have evolved quite a bit,” says Elena Gustavson, VCLF’s Director of Business Resources. Read More
VCLF Loan Preserves Co-operative Preschool for 21 Vermont Families
Total Lending Reaches $4.6 million through Q3 The Vermont Community Loan Fund has closed or committed over $4.6 million in financing to support 20 Vermont small businesses, nonprofit organizations, early care & education programs and developers of affordable housing.Read More
VCLF's First Community Gathering Addresses Trends in Impact Investing
On September 15th, the Vermont Community Loan Fund hosted our first Community Gathering, with an open invitation to all to address the theme of “Trends in Impact Investing.".Read More
VCLF One of Four VT Orgs Awarded $4.45M By CDFI Fund
Four Vermont economic development organizations received grant awards totaling $4.45 million from the US Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) late last month.Read More
VCLF Cultivates Vermont Entrepreneurs with New SPROUT Deferred Loan Program
The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) has announced the launch of SPROUT, a low-interest, deferred payment loan program for working lands entrepreneurs.Read More