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VGIF funds projects based on local needs.

We are proud to have been on the ground floor in funding organizations that have carried out excellent projects that have then been the catalyst for further growth and success for their beneficiaries.

Thanks to the generosity of our contributing members and donors, at its Annual Meeting in April 2009, VGIF provided grants for 21 projects in 16 different developing countries. Projects focused on grassroots projects that empower women and girls in developing countries, such as the prevention of violence against women in Kasese, Uganda and Tbilisi, Georgia.  

Through these life-empowering grants, VGIF realizes its mission for women and children in the developing world.

VGIF must expand its donor base to continue its work around the globe and to meet the increasing demands of the international communities it serves. As world population grows, as gender disparities widen, as aggressor nations challenge nearby neighbors to the detriment of all, the need for private support from individuals becomes even more vital.

How can I help? The answer is simple … become a Contributing Member.

Renew your Membership Contribution, Contribute to an Endowment Fund, or Join Us for the first time Choose one of the four options below. 1. Donate ONLINE through JustGive.org >> Donate Now 2. Contact VGIF directly. Send an e-mail to: vgif@vgif.org 3. Download the Contributing Member application form and mail it with your cheque or credit card information to: The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund 3 West 29th St., Room 1002 New York, New York, 10001 U.S.A. >> Download PDF Contributing Member application/donation form 4. International Donations VGIF has members in various countries who collect monies in the local currency on behalf of VGIF. Contact VGIF for the name of the local collector in Canada, Europe (euros or sterling), Australia, Japan, or Sri Lanka. We accept cheques drawn in US Funds, Visa or Master Card. All donations must be in US Funds and are tax-deductible in the U.S.A. VGIF is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the state of New York, U.S.A.

Contributing Membership Includes:

. Subscription to the bi-annual VG Update newsletter
. Subscription to the quarterly online VG Flash newsletter
. Invitations to attend the bi-annual VGIF Board and Committee Meetings in New York City
. Volunteer opportunities
. Opportunities to improve the lives of women and children around the world.
. Vote for the Board and Officers at the Annual Meeting

Learn more about how VGIF works.
>> How the fund works
>> See some of our success stories
>> View all of our projects funded since 1970

How can I get involved?

VGIF is a volunteer organization, run by volunteers. Check out the Member Center to see how YOU can become a VGIF volunteer.
>> Go to the Member Center

VGIF - Improving the lives of women and girls through vocational training

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