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ECCF Welcomes New Donor Stewardship and Services Assistant
Essex County Community Foundation, a $115+ million grantmaking organization serving the 34 cities and towns of Essex County, is pleased to announce that Georgetown resident Megan Burnett has joined ECCF as the foundation’s new donor stewardship and services assistant.
Lights, History, Agriculture! ECCF Funds Six New Public Art Projects
Merrimack Valley photographers, writers and people seeking calm have probably found themselves at some point on the edge of the Spicket River in Methuen, where Essex County’s only natural waterfall – which once powered 19th century textile mills – drops 100 feet and tumbles over a bed of rocks on its way to the Merrimack in Lawrence.
Column: During Black History Month, let’s do more than observe
The events of the past year have been historic, particularly for Black Americans. We’ve celebrated the election of our country’s first Black, South Asian and female vice president, but we’ve also been harshly reminded that in the pursuit for racial equity and justice, there is still a steep hill we must climb.
ECCF is Hiring | Gift Planning & Advisor Relations Manager
Position Description Title: Gift Planning & Advisor Relations Manager Classification: Full time exempt Reports to: Director of Strategic Giving & Gift Planning In its 23rd year, Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) inspires philanthropy across the 34...
ECCF Announces Registration, Exciting Partnership for 2021 IFT
Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), a nonprofit serving the 34 cities and towns of Essex County, is pleased to announce that registration for the 2021 Institute for Trustees (IFT) is now open.
ECCF to Distribute $1.2 Million in COVID Relief Thanks to New State Grant
Over the next four months, Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), which serves the 34 cities and towns of Essex County, will distribute $1.2 million to select area nonprofits serving and supporting those most vulnerable to the devastating effects of the pandemic.
Column: Expanding support for Salem’s small businesses
Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities, and they play a critical role in creating vibrant main streets and strong local economies. In our area eateries, bookstores, salons, shops and tech companies, we make connections, support our friends and neighbors and witness innovative entrepreneurs in action.
Salem Announces New Small Business Loan Fund with Technical Assistance Services
The City of Salem is pleased to share a new opportunity for Salem’s entrepreneurs and business owners to access capital and technical assistance to start or to grow their business.
ECCF Awards $810,000 to Youth and Education Nonprofits
Final round of Essex County COVID-19 Response Fund grants address learning loss, opportunity gaps, mental health and more Danvers, MA --- Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), a nonprofit working to improve the 34 cities and towns of Essex County, is pleased to...
Massachusetts Community Foundations Announce New Partnership to Support Nonprofits in the Wake of COVID-19
Boston, MA – A statewide coalition of community foundations announced today the formation of a new partnership designed to help stabilize, strengthen, and advance the social sector in communities across the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts Community Foundations...




