Douglas S. Goldsmith

Vermont Community Loan Fund, Inc. is a mission-driven, community-focused alternative lender that provides loans and other resources to local businesses, community organizations, nonprofits, early care and learning providers, and developers of affordable housing who don’t qualify for a loan from a traditional lender. The non-profit company is based in Montpelier, VT. The company develops and promotes innovative capital-based solutions to issues of poverty, justice, and opportunity. The money they lend is loaned to them by impact investors who want to do more with their money.

World Learning, Inc. provides education, exchange, and development programs. The firm operates through five divisions: The Experiment in International Living, SIT Graduate Institute, SIT Study Abroad, International Honors Program, and International Development and Exchange Programs. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Brattleboro, VT.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Learning Leaders, Inc. is a non profit organization which helps New York City public school students succeed by training volunteers to provide individualized instructional support and other school-based support. It offers core program, literary program, one-on-one tutoring in reading, writing, math and other academic subjects at the elementary and middle school level. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Management Association provides education seminars and sells educational materials. The firm is a global membership-based association that provides a full range of management development and educational services to individuals, companies and government agencies worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Dan River, Inc. designs and manufactures textiles including bedding and apparel fabrics. The company was founded on May 1, 2013 and is headquartered in Danville, VA.

Vermont Public Radio owns and operates radio stations. It operates two radio services around the region: VPR and VPR Classical, which offers an online and digital program streams. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Colchester, VT.