The Foundation offers influential and committed alumni and other donors the opportunity to serve UVM in ways that did not pre ... viously exist, focusing their collective influence, experience, and energy on realizing the UVM Foundation mission. With a bottom line focus and singular attention to philanthropy, the Foundation board will inspire greater support from the institution’s top donors and extend the ability of the professional staff to engage donors in fundraising efforts. At the same time, the UVM Foundation will shift the burden of development expenses from the University’s general fund to the Foundation, increasing the amount of discretionary general-fund dollars available to the institution. read more