The Manchester, VT area is fortunate to have a strong network of nonprofit organizations that serve as the heart of our communities. These organizations provide essential services and create meaningful experiences that enrich the lives of residents and visitors alike.
This Giving Tuesday, consider taking a moment to make a difference. Your support—large or small—helps these remarkable local nonprofits continue their vital work. Many are even offering matching campaigns, allowing your generosity to have an even greater impact. Each 501(c)(3) nonprofit not only offers the benefit of tax-deductible giving but also provides a powerful opportunity to directly support the well-being of our neighbors. What better way to give back and share in the spirit of kindness this holiday season?
American Museum of Fly Fishing
AMFF is truly a place like no other. It’s where the past, present, and future of fly fishing intersect, reminding us how things used to be while informing our decisions on the ways to make all that is beautiful and inspiring about our sport be there for future generations. Whether you are a cold water, warm water, or saltwater angler, AMFF is here for you. Support us today and be a part of fly fishing history.
Bennington County Habitat for Humanity
Giving Tuesday – Dollar for Dollar Match!
Thanks to the generosity of and anonymous donors, all Giving Tuesday donations will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $15,000! This means your donation will have DOUBLE the impact! The match will available until midnight on Giving Tuesday (12/2/2025).
Burr & Burton Academy
For almost 200 years, Burr and Burton Academy has been an independent school with a public mission, educating generations of students through a remarkable blend of public and private support. We are able to serve every student who comes to us because of the generosity of alumni, parents, friends, and businesses—all of whom are key to the vibrant, challenging, and inclusive community we strive to create together.
Dorset Theatre Festival
YOU ARE PART OF THE PROCESS AT OUR THEATER ON THE ROAD TO 2026…donations are essential.
With ticket sales covering only 40% of annual costs, contributions from donors and sponsors are vital to sustaining our programs, supporting artists, and ensuring the theater can continue bringing exceptional work to the community. Your donation today will help us reach our goal and continue Dorset’s legacy of professional excellence in Southern Vermont.
Driving Community Forward
Sponsor a Road Test for Just $120
Each $120 donation directly impacts one underprivileged teen’s future, building independence, access to jobs, and safer roads for everyone. Your contribution covers. A 3rd Party DMV- Road Test / The opportunity for a 90-day Vermont Driver’s License in Instructor Vehicle / Priority support on a first-come, first-served basis. How to Donate. Mail your tax-deductible donation to:
Driving Community Forward 375 Notch Road Mendon, VT 05701
First Congregational Church Manchester
Welcoming and strengthening human connection through outreach, partnership, and worship – our mission is to live the love of Jesus Christ together in all our ways.
Girls on the Run VT
At Girls on the Run Vermont, teaching critical life skills is the cornerstone of our research-based programs. Meeting in small teams, trained volunteer coaches inspire team members with and without disabilities to strengthen confidence and other important life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and physical activity.
GNAT-TV
Every community has its story—told through local decisions, creative expression, shared moments, and neighbors caring for neighbors. GNAT-TV ensures these stories are captured and shared by the people who live them. We keep local government visible, teach media literacy and storytelling, and preserve the moments that shape our region.
When a community tells its own story, it stays connected, informed, and strong. This giving season, we ask local businesses and partners to help sustain the media infrastructure that protects transparency and amplifies local voices. Supporting GNAT-TV means protecting our community’s story and the voices that define it. Donate today! Thank you.
Green Mountain Academy of Lifelong Learning
Contributions to GMALL are always welcome. In fact, they are essential. Your support makes a difference in keeping our registration fees accessible, covering costs that fees alone do not, enabling us to offer free programs from time to time and offer scholarships, paying for technical assistance, improving our marketing, and keeping us current in changing times with virtual access to our programs. We could not do it without you. Thank you!
Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
This Giving Tuesday, your generosity directly supports learning, farming, and the Lincoln legacy. From December 4–7, bring a gift to Hildene:
📚 A children’s book for the Little Library
🐐 Clean towels for newborn goats
🍼 Quart-size bottles for spring feedings
🎁 Or a contribution to Hildene’s Annual Fund
Drop off at the Hildene Welcome Center, 1005 Hildene Road, Manchester, 10 AM–4:30 PM.
Every gift—big or small—helps Hildene’s animals, students, and community thrive.
Manchester Community Library
The Manchester Community Library (MCL) is a living organism, and its breath is our community and its people. Our ability to tend to the needs of the community is deeply reliant upon the generosity of individuals, businesses, and foundations. Philanthropic support makes up nearly two-thirds of our annual budget, while one-third is provided by Manchester taxpayers. Your tax-deductible donation to the MCL helps provide funds that directly impact our services, providing support for our wonderful librarians, many special programs, ongoing facility maintenance, and collections and materials. Become a Sustaining Donor this Giving Tuesday!
Manchester Music Festival
Your Gift, Doubled!
This season, your generosity can make twice the impact. A circle of dedicated donors will match every new or increased gift, up to $20,000. As ticket sales alone cover less than half of our operating costs, Manchester Music Festival simply cannot thrive without the generous financial support from patrons and the community.
Your tax-deductible contributions will allow us to showcase talented artists, offer educational outreach, and inspire countless individuals through the power of music. Thank you.
Maple Street School
Tuition alone does not cover the cost of a Maple Street education. Our donors recognize the impact their generosity can make on students’ education right now…and the influence that education carries into the future.Gifts to Maple Street School’s Annual Fund support every student every day. Books, classroom supplies, field trips, and more are possible because of gifts to the Annual Fund. The fund keeps the building warm and the road paved. Each year, our faculty and trustees show their support for the school by giving to the Annual Fund at an incredible 100%.
MEMS PTO
Manchester Elementary Middle School’s – Parent Teacher Organization
Northshire Civic Center
This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to support Riley Rink at Hunter Park – our community’s year-round place to skate, play, gather, and connect. As a nonprofit, we depend on donations to keep programs affordable, maintain our facility, and provide scholarships so all children can participate.
If Riley Rink has been part of your family’s story, please consider giving today. No matter the amount, every contribution helps keep this vibrant community space open, welcoming, and thriving for all. Donate today — and thank you for helping keep our community hub strong for everyone.
Northshire Day School
Northshire Day School Challenge
Your gift to Northshire Day School makes a real difference for local children and families. Investing in our youngest learners offers lifelong returns—giving every child a place to belong, grow, and love learning. Your support also helps families access our trusted, 5-STAR program with confidence and affordability. Thank you for helping our community’s children thrive.
Unlock gifts by donating today!
Southern Vermont Arts Center
Thanks to a local family, every dollar given to SVAC’s Art for All Fund this Giving Tuesday will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $16,000. Your donation gives all families in our community access to high quality art education. Donate today! Art for all depends on you!
In 2024, SVAC awarded more than 100 scholarships, up by nearly 20% from 2023. We continue to hear from community members who need help accessing art education. Help us share creative experiences with all in our community by making a gift today.
Southwestern Vermont Health Care
Help Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) continue to deliver exceptional, convenient, safe, and affordable care across southern Vermont and beyond — and double your impact!
When you make a gift on or before GivingTuesday, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar from a $61,785 systemwide matching gift – supporting SVMC programs and services, new equipment, staff education, and more!
Taconic Music
Taconic Music brings people together through year-round concerts and education, inviting our community to experience the joy and connection of music. We are deeply grateful for all of you who support us in our mission to make live music and music education available and accessible in every season of the year.
Thanks to a very special group of donors, gifts received through the end of the day today will be matched, up to a total of $7,000—you can double the impact of your gift of any amount today or tomorrow by helping us unlock these matching funds.
The Dorset Players
The Dorset Players is a 501c3 non-profit community theatre, whose mission is to provide live theatre for the purpose of enriching and entertaining our community; and to provide growth and educational opportunities to both children and adults through a variety of theatrical experience.
The Wilson House
Donations from friends like you, account for more than 33% of our total income each year and supports our operation of The Wilson House. Your generosity helps us offer warm hospitality and a welcoming atmosphere for those in recovery. All are welcome here with open arms and a deep belief in fellowship, acceptance, and support. Please help us to continue our mission by making a gift today to our Annual Fund.
Weston Theater Company
Donating to the Weston Theater Company is a meaningful way to support the arts and ensure the continued success of a cherished cultural institution. As one of Vermont’s premier theater companies, Weston provides a platform for exceptional live performances that engage, entertain, and inspire audiences of all ages. Donations help fund educational programs, such as theater workshops for students and outreach initiatives that bring the magic of theater to underserved communities. Your contribution also supports the development of new works, giving emerging artists the opportunity to showcase their talents. Our Values
