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In response to TPS termination, ECCF steps up resources
By Michelle Xiarhos Curran Senior Writer Increasingly disruptive immigration policies continue to take a toll on individuals, families and communities right here in Essex County. And the recent termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for several countries –...
Six community leaders elected to ECCF’s Board of Trustees
Beverly, MA -- Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), an organization that sparks generosity and collaboration to address the region’s greatest needs, is pleased to announce that a new group of dynamic and engaged community leaders has recently been elected to its...
ECCF announces 2026 Greater Lawrence Summer Fund Grantees
$344,000 awarded to 50 organizations offering engaging summer programming for local youth In Methuen’s Arlington neighborhood, opening day of the Safe Haven Summer Parks and Recreation program means summer has officially arrived. This year, the free program, run by...
ECCF awards $70,000 in grants from new Essex County Veterans Fund
Beverly, MA – Data released in 2025 by the Wounded Warrior Project revealed that veterans face an increased risk of loneliness, with nearly three quarters of veterans saying that they feel left out. But a new group of grantees of the Essex County Veterans Fund – a...
Collaboration, local change focus of ECCF’s State of Essex County
Michelle Xiarhos Curran Communications Writer Essex County Community Foundation More than 500 people gather at Endicott College; Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll delivers keynote address Beverly, MA – Meaningful, long-lasting change – the kind that makes our local...
In the Merrimack Valley, ECCF, MVPC, MeVa partner to connect public transportation with art, culture and nature
Ribbon cutting, reception at BareWolf Brewing set for June 10 in Amesbury If you live, work or spend any time in the Merrimack Valley, you’ve likely ridden or at least noticed a Merrimack Valley Transit (MeVa) bus driving along the region’s main streets. The buses...
In a matter of months, ECCF deploys $2M to cash-strapped nonprofits
The Growing Resilience & Care Project, funded by an anonymous donor, supports most recent $1.3 million tranche from foundation’s Essex County Community Response Fund Beverly, MA - Nonprofits across Essex County continue to persevere and show up for our...
Residents selected for ECCF’s Creative County ChangeMakers program
Beverly, MA – For six years, Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), the region’s hub for philanthropy, has been supporting and growing Creative County ChangeMakers, a group of creative leaders working to strengthen and connect the communities of Essex County. The...
ECCF awards nearly $360,0000 in recent round of digital equity funding
Immigrants, seniors, young adults experiencing homelessness among groups to receive devices, training and support The demand for programs that connect residents to the digital world is still high – and philanthropy continues to step in to fill the huge gaps that have...
LEADS and ECCF partner to launch new Echo Fellowship for Merrimack Valley leaders
A cohort of high-impact leaders from across the Merrimack Valley has been selected to participate in a new program designed to help build a stronger, more connected region ready to tackle the area’s most pressing challenges. The new Echo Fellowship is run by LEADS – a...
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