Dr. Kenann McKenzie delivers inspiring message to kick off the Institute for Trustees Danvers, MA --- When you think about your childhood, who was the person who really listened to your thoughts, feelings and ideas? Do you have a name? Now think about how that made...
COLUMN IN THE SALEM NEWSBy Carol Lavoie Schuster SEE ORIGINAL COLUMN IN THE SALEM NEWS HERE. Throughout Essex County, the needs of our communities serve as the north star for the everyday – often heroic – responses of the social sector. Our residents, and the...
Steve and Darcy Immerman to receive George Peabody Award; Champions for Essex County to be honored For Steve and Darcy Immerman, philanthropy is about more than writing a check. It’s also about the time and energy spent volunteering, advocating and connecting with...
Billions of federal dollars will soon make their way to Massachusetts to help the state and local municipalities bridge the digital divide, a technology gap that’s been revealed as a chasm during the pandemic. Across the state, kids attended class in library parking...
2022 GEORGE PEABODY AWARD 8th ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF GIVING Stephen and Darcy Immerman For Steve and Darcy Immerman, their philanthropy is not measured solely by financial support – though there is that too. For them, giving back is also expressed through the time,...
Danvers, MA --- Essex County Community Foundation is excited to announce the second cohort of creative leaders who will participate in the foundation’s Creative County ChangeMakers program, set to begin March 28. Twelve artists, nonprofit and municipal heads will...
Creative County supports agriCulture, a new gathering spot in Gloucester By Michelle Xiarhos Curran Nonprofit Backyard Growers built the community garden at Willowood, a Gloucester Housing Authority development, in 2017, and they have managed it ever since. In the...
Dear Friends, As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, we at ECCF are saddened by the deepening humanitarian crisis that is unfolding as a result. We have heard from many donors and friends who are looking for ways to support the Ukrainian people – men, women,...
COLUMN IN THE SALEM NEWSBy Beth Francis and Stratton Lloyd SEE ORIGINAL COLUMN IN THE SALEM NEWS Leveraging local partnerships, MCCI helps creates real community change When the pandemic forced in-store sales to drop at Care Beauty Supply – located in The Point...
Among the many facets of life that COVID-19 has impacted, food security remains at the top of the list in Essex County. Today, Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) is pleased to announce a new grant program for qualified nonprofit organizations working to support...
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