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VCFO Gives community support and financial services for nonprofits.

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.

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Our Vision and Goals

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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.

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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.

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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®

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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.

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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.

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Volunteer team preparing food for community service event at vcfo Gives.
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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.

VCFO Gives community support and financial services for nonprofits.

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.

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Volunteers distributing food and supplies at vcfo Gives charity event.

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:

I gave my Pay it Forward gift card to Ronald McDonald House, and was fortunate to be given a tour of the house and an overview of the future expansion. I was so happy to see what they accomplish with our donations.

I've been waiting for the right moment to Pay it Forward. Today, I gave the gift card to the founder of a Facebook group called "Helping Hands for RRISD" where teachers post their classroom needs (used/new tangible items and acts of service). The gift card will be used in a giveaway for a teacher in need.

I have chosen to Pay it Forward to the San Antonio Zoo, which has taken a real hit due to covid (like many other zoos across the world). They have a Road to Recover fundraiser drive that allows for contributors to receive a paving brick at the zoo.

Paying it forward with Heifer International. The funds bought a goat! Heifer International is a development organization working to end hunger and poverty around the world by providing livestock and entrepreneurship training to struggling communities.

Our family decided to give our Pay it Forward gift card, and our matching donation, to The Shield Ranch, a nature-immersion summer camp for underprivileged children.

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:

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