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Q&A with Community Foundation President, Dr. Melanie Edwards-Tavares
Community Foundation Accounting Clerk, Nhamaa Cortes interviews Community Foundation President, Dr. Melanie Edwards-Tavares. In this excerpt, she discusses what drew her to this role and the impact of place-based philanthropy. [video width="352" height="288"...
Meet & Greet Nonprofit Receptions
Attention South Coast Nonprofit Leaders! Please join us for an upcoming reception in Fall River — an opportunity to connect with other nonprofit leaders, and to meet new SouthCoast Community Foundation President Melanie Edwards-Tavares. Fall River Nonprofit Reception...
Meet the Change Maker: Michael Benevides, Fabric Arts Festival Founder
Can you share a little about your background? My family was immigrants from the Acores. I came here when I was two years old. My father started his own business in Fall River, which was Portugalia Imports. I always worked in the family business. I also had a genuine...
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Since 1995, area residents have been turning to the SouthCoast Community Foundation to make their philanthropic giving as effective as possible. The Community Foundation is a tax-exempt, public charity serving thousands of people who share a common concern for improving the quality of life for all in Southeastern Massachusetts.