Downtown Ventura Partners Community Enrichment Fund
Investing in the people and places that make Downtown Ventura thrive
The Downtown Ventura Partners Community Enrichment Fund (DVP-CEF) is a nonprofit organization supporting projects that enhance the vitality, beauty, safety, and cultural life of Downtown Ventura.
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Every donation helps improve public spaces, support community events, expand public art, and strengthen the downtown experience.
Our Mission
To support charitable projects that enhance Downtown Ventura through community partnerships, public improvements, arts and culture, beautification, and programs that benefit residents and visitors.
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Current Priorities
- Main Street activation
- Public art
- Beautification
- Community events
- Safety initiatives
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Community Enrichment Funds
Choose where your gift goes
There are four ways to invest in Downtown Ventura. Direct your gift to Main Street, Front Street, or the Promenade, or choose the General Fund to help the Community Enrichment Fund respond to shared needs and emerging opportunities across all areas.
Main Street
Main Street Activation Fund
Supports programming, placemaking, beautification, public art, amenities, partnerships, and other board-approved activities that strengthen the Downtown Main Street corridor and the public spaces that directly support it.
Front Street
Front Street Activation Fund
Supports programming, partnerships, amenities, placemaking, and other board-approved activities that help the Front Street corridor grow as a connected and inviting part of Downtown Ventura.
Promenade
Promenade Activation Fund
Supports activities, amenities, placemaking, and other board-approved improvements that make the Downtown Promenade and its connections to Downtown more welcoming, active, and enjoyable.
Downtown-wide
General Fund
Provides flexible support for shared needs, emerging opportunities, organizational capacity, and other board-approved work benefiting Downtown Ventura as a whole.