The VF Foundation

From introducing more people to the healing power of the great outdoors to advocating for policies that protect our planet, elevating women, and addressing critical needs of creative talent of color, our community partners are seeding positive change - and we help them grow. Read the full Impact Report?here - https://lnkd.in/gfRZC93K

To better understand how agroforestry farming benefits wildlife and biodiversity on rubber farmers’ land, 40 smallholder farmers are installing bio-acoustics monitoring devices on their farms in Thailand. These devices will help the farmers capture the vibrant sounds of life on a regenerative rubber farm compared to a conventional rubber farm. The project also connects these farmers to global brands like Timberland?, The North Face?, and Vans? with the aim of benefiting both communities and ecosystems. This project is made possible by the The VF Foundation, Terra Genesis, WildMon, Thaksin University, and the Wanakaset Symbiosis Network. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gBubQBf4

Join us as we continue to support those impacted by the Los Angeles Fires. The The VF Foundation, which serves communities where VF Corporation and its brands operate, will triple every dollar donated to the American Red Cross – up to $250k – through Jan 31. As additional support, VF brands are partnering with Good360 and Soles4Souls to provide $5M worth of backpacks, shoes, and apparel to those who need it most. Please join us in our support today: https://lnkd.in/gAqDBErz??

This week with AU VIEUX CAMPEUR in Paris, Protect Our Winters Europe hosted a special pre-release screening of the documentary DOWNSTREAM, created?in collaboration with icebreaker and The VF Foundation. Set to premiere on December 6th, the film follows hydro-ecologist Dr. Juliette Becquet as she uncovers the wide-reaching effects of glacier loss on ecosystems, communities, and the planet. After the screening, guests joined an insightful discussion on the consequences of glacier loss and how regenerative agriculture can help strengthen soil and water resilience in the face of shrinking glaciers to protect our planet. #icebreaker #ProtectOurWinters #DOWNSTREAM #ProtectOurWintersEurope #ProtectOurWintersFrance

Have you ever heard of the Adaptive Climber’s Festival? It's is an annual three-day event for climbers with disabilities to come together, learn, and celebrate with one another rooted in the tranformational power of community. Learn more about thier mission and events: https://lnkd.in/gvXhmP57

We were honored to host a panel discussion in our Denver Office on empowering women in supply chain communities where VF Corporation and its brands operate globally. Thank you to Jennifer Sim, VF's Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary and our Foundation Board Secretary for moderating the discussion. It featured Gloria Schoch, Executive Director, The VF Foundation, Jens A., VF's Senior Manager of the Worker and Community Development (WCD) program, and Sarah Krasley, Founder and CEO of Shimmy Technologies, Inc. Shimmy’s gamification approach to workforce training has positively transformed lives in Bangladesh and is driving a more sustainable and equitable future for women in the apparel industry. Learn more about its impact: https://lnkd.in/gX-TbP4n.?

Water.org has reached 70 million people with safe water or sanitation! Now each drop of safe water that flows in their homes, schools, and communities brings health and hope. Today and every day, we are proud to support @Water and their work to continue to transform lives around the world with safe water. Water.org/70-million? ??

The The Industrial Commons (TIC), born in Morganton, North Carolina in 2015, aims to rebuild a rural working class with locally rooted wealth. The VF Foundation and Smartwool are helping TIC foster wealth retention and worker agency to revitalize the region and serve as a model for sustainable, local economies through circular fashion. In 2023, TIC collaborated with Smartwool to help bring to life the Smartwool Second Cut? Project to repurpose used socks into the first circular sock: https://lnkd.in/gH9KR2dT

"The Resilience Fund is emerging as a transformative corporate funding initiative. But it is also building a movement toward a more equitable and sustainable future — thanks to the “unlikely partners” that lead it." Thank you, United Nations Foundation, for elevating the power of this innovative model. We're grateful to be part of this collective effort to empower women as community change agents across Southeast Asia.

This summer, Timberland hosted students from Fashion Scholarship Fund's (FSF) Community College Scholars program at thier Herald Square store. FSF is dedicated to supporting and nurturing the future of fashion. And The VF Foundation's?long-standing support of FSF to advance broader inclusion of non-traditional students in the fashion and retail talent pipeline gave the Timberland team the opportunity to share their personal career journeys and showcase a day in the life at Timberland. Now in its third year, the Community College Scholars Program includes students from seven community colleges across the country: Bronx Community College, El Camino College, Hocking College,?Hostos?Community College, North Shore Community College, Saddleback College, and Tarrant County College. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eY_khCJT #Timbs #Timberland #TheVFFoundation