Press Releases
Enhancing the Quality of Life for Southeastern Massachusetts Residents is Focus of Year-End Grantmaking from the SouthCoast Community Foundation.
Brockton, Fall River, and New Bedford based nonprofits receive a total of $180,000 NEW BEDFORD, MA – There will be more opportunities to connect with nature in the heart of urban centers and neighborhoods with support from an Open Spaces for People grant....
The South Coast to Benefit from $27 Million Ten-Year Commitment Toward an Inclusive and Equitable Offshore Wind Workforce and Supply Chain.
Mayflower Wind ratifies new fund with SouthCoast Community Foundation. NEW BEDFORD – The recently announced state award to Mayflower Wind to supply Massachusetts with offshore wind energy means a significant commitment to local workforce and economic development...
Equitable College Admissions and Addressing Hunger in the South Coast Region. Just Two Examples of Critical Work That Will Benefit From a Legacy of Generosity.
Fifteen Greater New Bedford Organizations to Receive a Total of $160,000 from the Henry H. Crapo Fund of the SouthCoast Community Foundation. NEW BEDFORD, MA – College Now is an alternate UMass Dartmouth admissions program developed over 50 years ago in response to...
Support of BIPOC-led Nonprofits, Leaders, and Leadership Programs Continues Through SouthCoast Community Foundation Funding
Second round of grants from the Leadership Equity Fund provides $50,000 to four, local organizations. NEW BEDFORD, MA – Brockton-based BAMSI, Coaching4Change out of Taunton, and New Bedford’s Buy Black NB and the Whaling Museum are the latest grant recipients...
An Inclusive and Equitable Approach is Cornerstone of Planned Fund Dedicated to Local, Offshore Wind Supply Chain, Workforce Development, And Training
Mayflower Wind to devote between $27 million and $47.5 million to new SouthCoast Community Foundation fund. NEW BEDFORD and BOSTON, MA – Mayflower Wind and the SouthCoast Community Foundation today announced the future creation of The Mayflower Fund – a...
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...
SouthCoast Community Foundation Awards More than $540,000 in Scholarships
Supporting eighty-four local students in pursuit of a higher education. NEW BEDFORD, MA – On July 28th, local students gathered at the Buttonwood Park Zoo for the SouthCoast Community Foundation scholarship reception to receive their awards totaling more than...
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...