advancing digital equity
A $2.5M committment to empower residents with digital access, tools and education.
mission
Essex County Community Foundation inspires philanthropy that strengthens the communities of Essex County by managing charitable assets, strengthening and supporting nonprofits and engaging in strategic community leadership initiatives.
impact by the numbers
granted from ECCF funds in support of important causes
grants awarded to nonprofits and students in Essex County and beyond
donors partner with ECCF to elevate their giving
invested in systems-based community leadership initiatives
individuals directly supported by systems-change efforts
organizations collaborating to address root causes of our most challenging issues
our systems approach
To address our region’s most complex social issues, ECCF employs a new kind of philanthropy, systems philanthropy.
stories of giving
Learn how a business that had once been passed down from father to son became the foundation for charitable giving that would also be passed down from one generation to the next.
stories of giving
When it comes to philanthropy, some people donate their time. Others champion their favorite causes with financial support. Then there are people like Anita Worden who jump in with both feet – because she can, and she believes she should.
stories of giving
Hearing about the devastation left behind by Hurricane Harvey, Michelle and Ben Langille’s two children got an idea. They would pick and sell the apples to raise money to help the thousands of people suffering in the aftermath.
stories of giving
Bill and Mary Wasserman feel passionate that strong arts and culture are critical to enhancing and sustaining a vibrant lifestyle and economic opportunity in Essex County, today and for the future.
stories of giving
The Pelican Intervention Fund, founded by Newburyport residents Kim and Steven Keene and Elizabeth McCarthy, is a grassroots organization created to help men and women struggling with addiction – most notably heroin addiction.
stories of giving
Linda and Jurg Siegenthaler have had a longtime passion for the city of Lawrence. “When I left the city, it was struggling,” said Linda, who grew up in the Tower Hill neighborhood. “Now there’s a lot of effort to bring it back and I want to be a part of that.”
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the latest eccf news
January 26, 2022 | Advancing Digital Equity Initiative Update
January 26, 2022- Advancing Digital Equity Initiative Update This event is for ECCF’s Family of Funds9:00am – 10:30am In June 2021, ECCF launched a $2.5M, three-year initiative to advance digital equity in Essex County. In the first six months, significant progress...
Column: Moving forward together
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Lynn Small Business Loan Fund
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