NEW BEDFORD, MA – The SouthCoast Community Foundation distributed over $800,000 to area non-profits in December. In addition to continuing to disseminate COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds from the State, the Foundation made grants from the Jacobs Family Fund, New...
As the year comes to a close, I reflect back on 2022 and am proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish together. As a community foundation, our role is to help donors connect with meaningful philanthropic initiatives, and to that end, in 2022, we’ve awarded over $5...
In this season of gratitude, I reflect on how thankful I am for the rich culture and vibrant arts present in our South Coast communities. Theaters, galleries, dance, music — they enrich our world, and the South Coast is fortunate to be replete with many people, events...
Poised to reorganize and rebuild through capacity building Being the president of a small nonprofit made up entirely of volunteers can sometimes be daunting. Moving the organization forward, securing program funding, and ensuring day-to-day operations run...
SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS “The Community Foundation is an essential asset to the South Coast community at large and a driving force behind issues I care about….” - ERIC BRAITMAYER Eric Braitmayer grew up appreciating the power of philanthropy. His parents,...
A LEGACY OF GENEROSITY “Moving our family foundation to the Community Foundation has amplified the impact of our grantmaking investment. Not only did we gain their administrative and financial expertise, but our ability to support the community in perpetuity is...