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The Message from IFT Keynote Speaker Phil Buchanan? Be Courageous.
At the kickoff, Buchanan, who spoke for about a half-hour before taking questions, talked about the irrationality of expecting nonprofits to run like businesses. He explained his frustration at the false rhetoric he often hears about the social sector – organizations spend too much on overhead or they don’t innovate – and how he seeks to counteract it in every interaction he has with donors.
Column: Philanthropy’s role in vaccine equity
What we know and how we approach the multi-layered issue of COVID-19 vaccine access is continuously evolving. But what remains the same is that access to the vaccine has not been created equal.
NiSource Charitable Foundation and Essex County Community Foundation Announce Awards of $1 Million in Grants to Nonprofits
Today, the Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) on behalf of the NiSource Charitable Foundation, announced $1 million in one-year grants to support nonprofit organizations in the communities of Andover, Lawrence and North Andover.
Arts in Crisis: Huge Losses Signal Need for Collaboration to Recover
Published in North of Boston Business March 24, 2021
They were the first to close and will be among the last to fully reopen. Theaters, performance venues, live music spots, museums and galleries: they make our communities more vibrant, they help drive the local economy, and they serve as epicenters of creative expression, cultural representation and togetherness.
Column: The COVID effect and the challenge ahead
Prior to the arrival of COVID-19, some parts of Essex County were thriving. The overall unemployment rate – which had been declining steadily since the Great Recession – was 3% and Essex County was on the tail end of a 21% spike in job growth.
Standing with our AAPI friends and neighbors
Since the start of the COVID-19 health pandemic, expressions of xenophobia and anti-Asian sentiment have run rampant and gone largely unchecked across the country.
Strengthening Essex County’s Food System Post-COVID
Food insecurity is among the challenges most exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization, Essex County’s overall food insecurity rate has increased 72% from 2018-2020, while the child rate has skyrocketed by 123%. Right now in Essex County, 20.6% of children don’t know where they’ll get their next meal.
ECCF announces new committee to help advance racial equity and justice in Essex County
A 13-member committee made up of a diverse cross-section of local leaders is joining Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) in implementing a new strategy designed to advance racial equity and racial justice within the organization and throughout Essex County.
Time to create a statewide system of small business support
Strolling down Massachusetts’ Main Streets now looks very different than it did a year ago. Foot traffic is down. Online shopping and curbside pickup have largely replaced local, in-person experiences. And all across the state, small businesses that once breathed life and vitality into our communities — some of them for decades — are shuttering their storefronts for good.
Homelessness in the Midst of a Pandemic
ECCF donors learn about the unique challenges facing nonprofits battling homelessness By Michelle Xiarhos Curran, ECCF Communications Writer When the COVID-19 pandemic began last March, nonprofits supporting Essex County’s homeless population were blindsided....
events
all events listed are virtual unless otherwise noted.
April 29 | People’s United Nonprofit Consortium Workshop Series
Free workshop – How to Update your Nonprofit Communications Strategy in the Age of COVID-19
May 10 | The Great Wealth Transfer®
This event is open to professional advisors serving Essex County.
July 14 | Lunch and Learn – Workforce
This event is for ECCF’s Family of Funds.
June 16 | Lunch and Learn – Racial Equity
This event is for ECCF’s Family of Funds.
May 12 | Lunch and Learn – Mental Health
This event is for ECCF’s Family of Funds.
April 14 | Lunch and Learn – Climate Resiliency and Environmental Justice
This event is for ECCF’s Family of Funds.
Apr. 7 – May 15 | 2021 Virtual Institute for Trustees
The IFT is intended for nonprofit organizations.
May 20 | Assets for Artists – Making a Plan in a Time of Uncertainty
Open to artists who currently reside in Essex County.
Apr. 7 | Assets for Artists – The Art of Licensing
Open to artists who currently reside in Essex County.
Creative County Monthly Meet Ups
Creative County Initiative Monthly Meet Ups Hosted by Karen Ristuben, Program Director for the Creative County Initiative and John Andrews, founder of Creative Collective MA These monthly Meet Ups are a casual opportunity to meet your creative peers for both open...
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