Our mission is to mobilize philanthropy
by matching donors and resources with community needs
for the benefit of our region.
Arts & Culture, Economic Opportunity, and Education Sectors Receive Financial Assistance to Address Vaccine Hesitancy and Maintain Operations Hard Hit by COVID Pandemic.
Grants totaling $479,495 will support 39 nonprofits throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. NEW BEDFORD, MA – The SouthCoast Community Foundation announced today that 39 nonprofits throughout Southeastern Massachusetts will receive a total of $479,495 to address the...
William C. Decas Establishes Wareham Focused Scholarship Fund with the SouthCoast Community Foundation
The scholarship honors George C. Decas and joins an additional Decas fund with the Foundation honoring Georgia and Constantine Decas. New Bedford, MA -- The SouthCoast Community Foundation, one of the largest aggregators of scholarships in the Southeastern...
SouthCoast Community Foundation Announces President John Vasconcellos Retirement
Search committee embarks on nationwide search to secure successor by January 2022. NEW BEDFORD, MA – The SouthCoast Community Foundation announced today that John Vasconcellos is retiring and stepping down as its President at the end of the year. During his...
Blog & Events
2021 Summer’s Last Blast – What a night!
Just two weeks ago, we came together with many of you at our annual Summer's Last Blast! celebration. We couldn't have asked for better weather or a more magical setting. Thank you to everyone who supported our event and for your commitment to the...
Impact Profile: Meet Gnome Surf
“I grew up undiagnosed ADHD. I struggled with schoolwork. I struggled with a lot of things. I found peace and calm in art and surfing, and everything seemed to slow down when I was creating or surfing. I knew I had found something special that I...
donate
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.