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New cohort of creatives graduate from ECCF’s ChangeMakers program
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...
‘Philanthropy fueled by thousands of voices, intentions and deeds’
Essex County Community Foundation celebrates 25-year past, looks to the future at Anniversary Celebration By Michelle Xiarhos Curran ECCF COMMUNICATIONS WRITER After the conga line zig-zagged through the crowd, once the speeches and ‘thank yous’ were through, and the...
Art Heals. Culture Connects. Creativity Liberates.
ECCF hosts an Essex County Arts and Culture Summit that informs and inspires By Michelle Xiarhos Curran ECCF Communications Writer Dariana Guerrero, a young writer, activist and educator from Lawrence, recalled participating in open mic night at El Taller as a...
Applications open for ECCF’s Digital Equity Partnership Grants
Organizations working together may apply for up to $50,000 to help residents access technology Beverly, MA – Essex County Community Foundation, a nonprofit grantmaking organization serving the 34 cities and towns of Essex County, is offering support to organizations...
With more people seeking philanthropic guidance, ECCF steps in to support advisors
First cohort earns Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® designation as part of ECCF’s new study group Beverly, MA – An increasing number of individuals are looking to leverage the power of philanthropy to invest in their communities, leave a lasting legacy and pass down...
ECCF elects four new community leaders to its board of trustees
Beverly, MA -- Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), a grantmaking organization serving the 34 cities and towns of Essex County, is pleased to announce that Chat Reynders of Hamilton, Luis Román of Boston, Doneeca Thurston-Chavez of Salem and Rosario Ubiera-Minaya...
Root’s longtime partnership with ECCF helps fuel big impact
Supporting nonprofits critical to the foundation’s 25-year mission By Michelle Xiarhos Curran On May 16, 2024, the clouds threatened rain for much of the day. But in the hours leading up to the annual celebration for Salem-based nonprofit Root, the skies cleared,...
ECCF to bring hundreds together at The Cabot to support and celebrate arts and culture
Arts leaders, live music, spoken word and more headline the 2024 Essex County Arts & Culture Summit on Sept. 27 Beverly, Mass – Vin Cipolla, president and CEO of Historic New England, and Harold Steward, executive director of New England Foundation for the Arts,...
A 25-year history of collaboration in Essex County paves the way for new investment in the region
Foundation, investors and social innovators learn more about impact investing together By Michelle Xiarhos Curran Over the course of three days in May, more than 120 investors, innovators and cross-sector community leaders gathered at Smith Hall at Essex North Shore...
Stratton Lloyd named new leader of Essex County Community Foundation
Wenham resident and longtime ECCF team member to officially take the helm on July 1 Beverly, MA --- Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), a $130 million grantmaking organization that inspires philanthropy across the region, is pleased to announce that Wenham...
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