Barry Peterson. Courtesy photos.
VENTURA COUNTY — Can philanthropy be fiscally favorable? That’s the question Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (Housing Trust Fund VC) will pose to four impact investing experts during its Annual Public Meeting on Thursday, February 27th, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Community Room at Westview II, 247 West Warner Street, Ventura. Panelists Danielle Borja, Julie Mahowald, Barry Peterson, and Kevin Schuster will discuss strategies to leverage funds for impactful investments and explore how community organizations can engage in profitable philanthropy. Register to attend this free public meeting at www.housingtrustfundvc.org.
With local, state, and federal funds diminishing, community impact investing is becoming more crucial than ever.
Danielle Borja.
The panelists will share their views that by aligning financial resources with social outcomes, impact investing empowers communities to address critical housing needs while generating sustainable returns. The four panelists include Barry Peterson, Senior Vice President at UBS Private Wealth Management, Danielle Borja, President/CEO of the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, Visit Conejo Valley, and the Greater Conejo Valley Community Foundation, Julie Mahowald, CFO and Head of Partnerships & Strategy for Housing Trust Silicon Valley, and Kevin Schuster, Senior Manager at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, overseeing housing innovation and impact investment strategies.
“We’re honored to host this distinguished panel of thought leaders to explore how private industry, foundations, and individuals, can engage in impact investing and drive meaningful change in housing affordability throughout our County,” says Linda Braunschweiger, CEO, Housing Trust Fund Ventura County.
Julie Mahowald.
Housing Trust Fund Ventura County – Launched as a 501c3 nonprofit corporation in 2011, Housing Trust Fund VC is the local trusted leader in helping to increase affordable housing options throughout Ventura County by leveraging public-private partnerships to provide low-cost, flexible loans early in the housing development cycle. As of January 2025, Housing Trust Fund VC has committed to investing $41.8 million through its Revolving Loan Fund, creating 1,780 affordable apartments and homes for very-low, low- and middle-income employees, transitional age foster youth, veterans, farm workers, and the homeless.