Press Releases
Jacobs Scholarships Totaling $175,000 Awarded to Five Local Students
The SouthCoast Community Foundation Fund supports next-generation STEM leaders NEW BEDFORD, MA -- Addylene Darosa Semedo can now realize her dream of going to college and then medical school without worrying about how to afford both. Jocelyn Kingman always...
SouthCoast Community Foundation Announces Leadership Equity Fund to Support BIPOC Organizations and Future BIPOC Leaders During 26TH Annual Meeting
NAACP of New Bedford and YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts first two grant recipients NEW BEDFORD, MA – The SouthCoast Community Foundation announced yesterday during its 26th Annual Meeting the creation of the Leadership Equity Fund to address racial disparities...
SouthCoast Community Foundation Granting $433,567 to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Equity and Hesitancy
First round of vaccine support to benefit Brockton, Fall River, and New Bedford communities. NEW BEDFORD, MA – The SouthCoast Community Foundation announced today it is awarding a total of $433,567 from the SouthCoast Emergency Response Fund in its first round...
SouthCoast Community Foundation Announces Team Additions and Promotion
Deepening the organization's development, program, and financial capabilities. NEW BEDFORD, MA – The SouthCoast Community Foundation announced today the hiring of two new positions, Werlaine Badio as Programs Officer, supporting arts and culture, education, and...
The SouthCoast Community Foundation Announces 2021 Polaroid Grantees
Award total of $97,000 will support New Bedford workforce development and literacy programming. NEW BEDFORD, MA – The SouthCoast Community Foundation announced today $97,000 in grants from the Polaroid Fund to nine local nonprofits seeking to enhance the skills...
The SouthCoast Community Foundation Emergency Response Fund Awards $1.3 Million to Local Nonprofits
Eleventh grant round made possible, in part, with funding from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development. New Bedford, MA – The SouthCoast Community Foundation announced it is awarding $1.3 million in grants from its SouthCoast...
SouthCoast Community Foundation to Continue Breadth of Nonprofit Emergency Support Well Into 2021
Last year, distributed $5.4 million in relief to Southeastern Massachusetts organizations. New Bedford, MA – Given the state of the pandemic, the SouthCoast Community Foundation announced it will continue to raise support for and issue grants on a rolling basis...
One of the Largest Aggregators of Scholarships in Southeastern Massachusetts Opens 2021 Season
Over $500K in funds to be awarded from approximately 60 distinct endowments. New Bedford, MA – The SouthCoast Community Foundation, one of the largest aggregators of scholarships in the Southeastern Massachusetts region, opened its 2021 application process and...
The SouthCoast Community Foundation Emergency Response Fund Awards Over $600K to Local Nonprofits
60 organizations who are actively serving vulnerable populations to receive Stabilization Grants. New Bedford, MA – The SouthCoast Community Foundation announced it is awarding over $600K of Stabilization Grants from its SouthCoast Emergency Response Fund to 60...
SouthCoast Community Foundation Hires Director of Engagement, Director of Finance, and Manager of Marketing & Communications.
Broadens organizational capacity as part of its five-year strategy. NEW BEDFORD, MA – The SouthCoast Community Foundation announced today the hiring of Sarah Rose as Director of Engagement; Charles Holley as Director of Finance & Administration; and Kim Goddard as...