What are your interests in charitable giving? What would you like to learn about through a donor education series? In order to serve you better, please take a few minutes to complete this brief (5 question) survey. We greatly appreciate your input, which will help guide and inform our work this year. Thanks very much!

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE BRIEF SURVEY

Click below to view Syntrinsic's quarterly economic review, performance data for YVCF's investment pools, and the summary of Investment Managers.

CLICK HERE TO READ REPORT

Do you hold a donor-advised fund (DAF)/charitable fund at a large national brokerage such as Fidelity, Schwab or Merrill Lynch?

Did you know that YVCF also holds DAFs and that there are many advantages to having a fund at a local community foundation?

Fees Reinvested into the Community

Fund fees directly support our organization and the locally-focused, mission-driven work we do, thereby also supporting our local economy and workforce. Assets held in funds at YVCF allow us to address the needs of the Yampa Valley and make impactful investments to help sustain our vibrant community. Additionally, our fees are competitive with the major institutions, so our clients get a lot more value for the fees that are charged on funds.

Local Expertise and Connection

We have a deep knowledge and understanding of the local nonprofit landscape and community issues. We can direct you to funding needs where your charitable donations will have the greatest impact, while aligning with your personal passions and interests.

Personalized Service

We offer personalized philanthropic support, helping donors align their giving with their passions, value, and goals. Our team is extremely responsive and we take great pride in the level of service we deliver.

Investment for Growth, with Accountability

YVCF's funds are invested through our partnership with Syntrinsic Investment Counsel, allowing for the value of funds to grow over time, with no tax consequence to you. We have personal relationships with the principles from Syntrinsic, who come to YVCF twice per year to share performance reports and capital market forecasts with donors.

Streamlined Processes and Systems, Flexible Giving Options

It is simple to establish a DAF at YVCF. We can grant from DAFs to any qualified 501c3 in the U.S., including nonprofits in another community. We have an online Portal where you can access your fund information or make grant requests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We would love the opportunity to partner with you in your philanthropy. If you'd like more information or are interested in moving your DAF to Yampa Valley Community Foundation, contact Traci Hiatt at traci@yvcf.org or 970-439-4448.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DONOR ADVISED FUNDS

Nominations are open for the 2025 Philanthropists of the Year!

The Philanthropist of the Year Award was established in 1998 to heighten the visibility of giving in the Yampa Valley. The award honors an individual, business, and youth who have exhibited significant charitable giving, insightful leadership and volunteerism, and/or who encourage others to contribute by example.

Nominations are due by May 1, 2025. Winners will be announced and celebrated at YVCF's Celebration of Philanthropy in August, 2025.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION

Summer BBQ

Wednesday, June 25 from 4-7pm at Howelsen Hill "beach"

More details and invitations will be sent out this spring.

Advisors of funds held at YVCF may have noticed the newly formatted Portal, where you can view your fund balance, grant history, or make grant requests. While we're working out some kinks with the software, don't hesitate to reach out to Jenny Campbell at jenny@yvcf.org with questions or issues.

If you are a fund advisor but haven't accessed the Portal, and would like to start, please reach out and we'll be happy to get you set up and oriented to its functionality.

Camille Sachs

Grantmaking Manager

Camille joins our Grantmaking team with a background in development, project management, human rights, and storytelling. She is excited to apply her experience with international development to support the organizations that uphold the local community

Carrie Douglass

Office Manager

Carrie started at YVCF in December and is already contributing greatly, updating procedures, processing donations and other tasks, using her math brain to ask smart questions that are making us better, and generally bringing her bright light to the front desk.

Has your mailing address changed? Please reach out to traci@yvcf.org and let us know so we can update our records.