Our Commitment to Community
Giving back to the community is at the heart of vcfo. Through vcfo Gives®, we engage in impactful initiatives that support diverse causes and bring positive change to those in need.
Our Vision and Goals
Make a Positive Difference
Make an impactful difference for as many participants as possible within our community.
vcfo partners with the Austin Retirement Center for an annual “Adopt a Senior” program to ensure that all residents receive gifts during the holiday season.
Engage Employees and Partners
Provide a venue for our employees and partners to engage in giving.
Each year, vcfo makes a charitable contribution to Honor Flight – an organization dedicated to transporting as many United States military veterans as possible to see the memorials of the respective war they fought in Washington, DC, at no cost to the veterans.
Set an Example
Encourage others to participate in giving by setting a strong example.
The vcfo Austin team is very involved with BookSpring, whose programs build literacy skills and the motivation to read through increasing home libraries and reading aloud activities for children.
Financial Goals
By 2026
Achieve a $150K annual giving budget.
By 2032
Reach $1 million in annual giving through vcfo Gives®
Team Input
We regularly solicit input from the team through the year for new opportunities for service. All of our offices have input. Employees and partners are invited to participate together in our volunteer service initiatives such as Dress for Success and Bookspring.
Recurring Financial Gifts
Our vcfo Gives program includes recurring monthly and annual financial gifts to various non-profit organizations. These contributions consistently support initiatives aligned with our values.
Event Support
We actively support vcfo team members participating in charitable events that are meaningful to them. This can be a sports team sponsorship or a supporting sponsor table for a key event such as the annual Heart Association luncheon. We also make in kind donations of our services, enabling our team to engage directly with the causes they care about in their area of expertise.
Board and Committee Service
vcfo team members serve on more than 20 non-profit boards and committees. This involvement allows us to contribute our expertise and resources to help these organizations thrive.
Dedicated Office Space and Resources
We contribute dedicated office space and resources as well as the use of our conference rooms and AV equipment to support non-profit organizations. This provision of physical and logistical support ensures these groups can focus on their mission without the burden of additional overhead costs.
Encouraging Participation within vcfo
Event Participation
Team members and partners are invited to attend and participate in events such as reading books to elementary students, participating in charitable bike rides, and playing in charity golf tournaments and skeet shoots.
Holiday Donations
Years ago, we stopped giving calories out as Christmas gifts and instead make significant contributions in appreciation of our clients, staff, and partners. Employees nominate and then vote on nonprofit beneficiaries for holiday donations.
Pay it Forward
The “Pay it Forward” program is one of the most cherished initiatives at vcfo. Every holiday season, each vcfo employee receives a $100 gift card with a single purpose: to perform a random act of kindness. Here are some heartwarming examples of how our team has embraced this program:
Some of the Organizations We Support
We’re proud to invest our time, expertise, and resources in organizations that strengthen the communities where we live and work. Here are some of the nonprofits and partners we’re honored to support.
Our CEO’s Message
Giving back to the community has been a core value for vcfo since its inception 29 years ago. Over the years, our initiatives coalesced into vcfo Gives®. We support a number of events throughout the year that could be better described as marketing spend. When we talk about giving, we are focused on giving time and money directly to groups that need it to do their important work in the community. This direct and focused giving is what we house under vcfo Gives®.
Ellen Wood / CEO
Our Corporate Contributions
Some of the organizations, events, and groups our team members within vcfo have selected for corporate contributions in our markets include:
- RBI Austin
- Balcones Country Club Women’s Association Scholarship Fund
- Interfaith Action of Central Texas
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas
- Blue Santa
- Food Bank of the Rockies
- Samaritan Cycling
- Bookspring
- Jamsz Konnections
- Texas Fire Museum
- Boy Scouts of America – Capital Area Council
- The Justice Reform
- The SAFE Alliance
- The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center
