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View from the Top
At The Hub CoWorks, Bill Lucci, the Program Director, takes a proactive approach to understanding how individuals from various backgrounds contribute to the modern era. To achieve this, he has ongoing conversations with people from diverse walks of life. During these conversations, he delves into their interests, passions, and achievements to understand how they shape Vermont today. Bill aims to comprehensively understand the modern era by gathering insights from various perspectives. Through his work, he seeks to foster an inclusive and collaborative community that celebrates the contributions to Vermont. This show has been produced with the assistance of NextDayPodcast and recorded at The Hub CoWorks in downtown Rutland, VT.
View from the Top
004: Green Mountains, Growing Futures with Dan Smith
In this episode of "View from the Top," Bill Lucci welcomes Dan Smith, President and CEO of the Vermont Community Foundation, to discuss the transformative power of philanthropy in Vermont. Dan shares his journey from revitalizing Vermont Technical College to leading an organization managing over $400 million in assets, focusing on bridging the opportunity gap. He discusses critical societal issues such as workforce development, education, and the creation of resilient communities. Listen to Dan's vision of a thriving Vermont, where economic security enables civic engagement and how partnerships across sectors are critical to a sustainable future. Join the conversation to celebrate the collective spirit of Vermonters and the impactful role of philanthropy in fostering community strength and growth.
Recorded at The Hub CoWorks Podcast Studio, this show is presented by Bill Lucci, Program Director for The Hub CoWorks, and VTTSG Podcast Productions. The music used in this project is "Dirt Track" by Scott Holmes, which is available on the Free Music Archive.
