When people want to do exciting, significant giving, they turn to PVF.
In 2013, PVF gave out more than $11 million in grants. Much of this was "customized grantmaking" - giving programs that PVF created and administered for individuals, families, foundations and businesses.
PVF works with these donors in a variety of ways: making grants based on a donor's recommendation, strategizing on a giving plan for a donor, negotiating a grant to a nonprofit agency, evaluating a charitable program, and introducing donors to organizations working in their area of interest.
At PVF, we recognize the potential of the philanthropic dollar and seek to maximize its impact by responding creatively to requests and community needs. When PVF staff discover outstanding people doing outstanding charitable work, we take the opportunity to develop relationships, make introductions to donors and invite donors to tackle new giving programs. The phrase, “Find people you can trust and fund them,” captures the essence of PVF.
Donors want to know what rate of return a foundation will give them on their money. PVF offers a 100% return: we customize giving for donors by finding outstanding professionals and investing in them, resulting in a 100% return in satisfaction, impact and positive outcome.
Please contact Bill Somerville, PVF Executive Director, for more information. bsomerville@venturesfoundation.org
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“PVF has the right idea about philanthropy. Respond quickly and responsibly. Pick the causes that help people at the core. In this modern age where philanthropy has become big business, it is good to know that PVF is working on the most unassuming, effective, and critical ways to deliver the goods and services.” – Phyllis Koshland Friedman, President, Friedman Family Foundation