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With VCLF, a New American Entrepreneur Says 'Yes' to a New Bridal Showroom

New American entrepreneur Marina Smith made her dream of opening her own bridal showroom come true. But when the mall she leased from suddenly closed, she didn't know if she could finance a re-opening...until she met with the Loan Fund. Read More

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We're Hiring: VCLF Seeks Career Technical Education Loan Program Project Manager

VCLF is hiring a Director of Housing & Community Facilities Programs. This position is responsible for preparing, underwriting and processing loan applications, outreach/relationship-building/marketing to affordable housing developers and nonprofit service providers, providing technical assistance to organizations for loan preparation, and overseeing the VCLF’s portfolio of housing and community facilities loans. Read More

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We're Hiring: VCLF Seeks Director of Housing and Community Facilities Programs

VCLF is hiring a Director of Housing & Community Facilities Programs. This position is responsible for preparing, underwriting and processing loan applications, outreach/relationship-building/marketing to affordable housing developers and nonprofit service providers, providing technical assistance to organizations for loan preparation, and overseeing the VCLF’s portfolio of housing and community facilities loans. Read More

VCLF Lends $522,000 in Q1 2019

Sarah Leblanc seems never to have encountered a closed door she couldn’t open. Take,for example, the challenges she encountered when starting up Georgia’s Next Generation, her new early care & learning center. Located in Georgia, Franklin County, where need for quality early care & learning programs is among the highest in the state, Sarah’s plan for Georgia’s Next Generation would open doors for local families and children from the get-go..Read More

Building Bright Futures Issues New Early Care & Learning Industry Report

In January, Building Bright Futures (BBF), Vermont’s early childhood state advisory council, issued their latest report, Building Vermont’s Future from the Child Up, outlining the think tank’s recommendations to ensure high-quality, affordable, accessible early care and learning opportunities for all Vermont families. .Read More

VCLF Lends $609,500 in Q4 2018

Learn about recent loans to the Skinny Pancake, Amber Bollman Child Care, Cedar Sawmill of Vermont, NU Chocolat, and West Meadow Farm Bakery..Read More