Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) is proud to announce that it has awarded $627,000 to 13 nonprofits working to strengthen a system of support that is empowering residents with the digital tools they need to navigate everyday life. “We know that a computer and...
Arts and culture do so many powerful things for our communities. “First and foremost, arts and culture bring people together, particularly during times of uncertainty in the world,” said Karen Ristuben, program director for Creative County, Essex County Community...
Leaning Into Our Region’s Collaborative Spirit in 2025 Dear ECCF Friend, Happy New Year! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! I hope your 2025 is off to a peaceful and healthy start. Turning the calendar to January 1 is always exciting – a reminder that the future is wide...
The Women’s Fund of Essex County is one of ECCF’s oldest and most impactful field of interest funds By Michelle Xiarhos Curran ECCF COMMUNICATIONS WRITER Essex County Community Foundation and The Women’s Fund of Essex County have, essentially, grown up together. ECCF...
By Michelle Xiarhos Curran ECCF COMMUNICATIONS WRITER When he joined the Essex County Community Foundation Creative County ChangeMakers program in March, Gloucester resident Sal Zerelli remembers looking around the room of creative people – actors, writers, painters...
