Essex County Community Foundation’s

State of Essex County

The 2026 State of Essex County | Photo by Tracy B Photos

The State of Essex County is an ECCF signature event where the community comes together in celebration of partnership, collaboration and a shared, cross-sector commitment to improving the quality of life for everyone who calls our region home.

It is an evening of data-sharing, storytelling and inspiration that includes community, municipal, regional and state leaders, nonprofit partners and philanthropists of all shapes and sizes.

The aim of the event is to gather the powerful network of community support that is moving our region forward and inspire the next phase of collective action.

The Data

ECCF’s ImpactEssexCounty.org, updated every two years, is the region’s indicator website that measures the health of Essex County and serves as a guide for the foundation’s work.

We hope you will visit the site to take a deeper dive into the latest Essex County data indicators and insight.

The Data

The 2026 State of Essex County

On June 11, 2026, more than 500 community members from across Essex County gathered at Endicott College for the 2026 State of Essex County.

Highlights of the event included:

A keynote address delivered by Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll.

Spoken word by Marquis Victor, Ed.D., executive director of Elevated Thought.

Stories about ECCF’s collaborative work in Climate Resilience and Community Response.

Read the story

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Past State of Essex County Events

ECCF’s 2023 State of Essex County was a true celebration of community and collaboration. We were happy to be joined by more than 400 friends and partners from across the county.

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