Vermont Natural Resources Council Presents Arthur Gibb Award for Individual Leadership to Paul Costello of Vermont Council on Rural Development

The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) is pleased to present this year’s Arthur Gibb Award for Individual Leadership to Paul Costello, Executive Director of the Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD). The award will be presented at VNRC’s annual meeting on Thursday, September 20 at American Flatbread, Lareau Farm Inn in Waitsfield. Paul Costello is…

Make a Contribution Today!

Use this secure form to contribute to the Vermont Council on Rural Development in support of Vermont Communities! Options to select a one-time payment or recurring are available below. Donations help us serve rural communities directly, and advance strong rural policy in Vermont. Thank you for your support! VCRD is a 501c3 non-profit organization; contributions…

VCRD 2017 Work Plan

VCRD serves as a convener, catalyst, and leader for Vermont to build and advance policies to support the working landscape, economic innovation, and strong communities! Here’s our work plan for 2017. Your support makes our work possible. Click here to support us today.  

VCRD in the News

Diverse Groups Will Use #VTStrong In Social Media To Encourage Vermonters To Volunteer

On Thursday, August 14th, VCRD’s Vermont Digital Economy Project facilitated a discussion with an impressive group of representatives from several nonprofit organizations that are part of Vermont Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD), including the American Red Cross, the Vermont Foodbank, Vermont 2-1-1, and the Vermont Disaster Relief Fund; the Vermont Division of Emergency Management…