Upcoming Events
Conversations on Capitalization and Community – Building a Stronger and Healthier Arts and Culture Ecosystem
When: Tuesday, January 25th | 9:00 - 12:00 PM This free online workshop, led by nationally recognized arts finance consultant Rebecca Thomas of Rebecca Thomas & Associates, is for donors and grantmakers. It will focus on building...
READY, AIM, FIRE: Building Your Development Plan
When: Wednesday, January 26th | 10:00 - 12:00 PM We are excited to announce we will be working with the Massachusetts Community Foundation Partnership again to deliver new programming in 2022. This programming will consist of tailored training and...
VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE: Southcoast Economic Development Investments
Thursday, January 27th | 6:30 - 7:30 pm Mayflower Wind will be hosting a virtual Open House for the South Coast community on Thursday, January 27 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. The event is focused on their economic development investments on the South Coast...
Past Events
Summer’s Last Blast
Friday, September 10, 2021 from 6 - 10 PM In-Person Celebration. Nonquitt, South Dartmouth. For more information and to purchase tickets: For sponsorship opportunities, contact pgrime@southcoastcf.org
26th Annual Meeting | Virtual
Please join us for our 26th Annual Meeting. Tuesday, June 8, 2021 5 PM We will recap our efforts over the last year and discuss the work ahead with you. Please join us. All are welcome! Registration Required. Please register here.
Free Workshop: Marketing Your Mission and Services in a Distracted, Digital World
Thursday, March 18th | 1:00 - 2:30 pm Social distancing and lockdown protocols due to the coronavirus pandemic have forced a lot of our interactions to become digital, with nonprofits scrambling to keep up. In today’s digitally driven world, people...
Free Webinar: Telling Your Organization’s Story for Impact
Tuesday, March 9th | 10:30 - 12:00 PM A conversation with a potential donor. A question from a community leader. An inquiry from the press. How we tell our organization’s financial and programmatic story is essential - especially as organizations...
Free Webinar: Alliances, Mergers and Strategic Restructuring
Tuesday, February 23rd | 10:30 - 12:00 PM No person - or organization - is an island! Nonprofit organizations are centered in communities and dependent upon relationships with people, families, groups, and other organizations – even those not in...
Workshop #1: Engaging Donors Virtually (Two-Part Series)
Tuesdays, November 10th & 17th at 10:00 am
In this constantly changing world we are all living in, you need to stay nimble and creative in your approach to reaching out to your donors. Join Jenn Hayslett, highly rated fundraising trainer and coach, for two interactive workshops on how to engage your donors and encourage them to keep giving to your organization during this complex time.
Workshop #2: Making Strategy in Uncertain Times, Presented by Impact Catalysts
Thursday, November 12, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
“Humans make plans; God laughs,” goes the old saying that seems particularly apt these days. How can you even think about “strategic planning” when you don’t know what the next quarter will bring, let alone the next three years?
Workshop #3: How to Update Your Digital Fundraising Strategy in the Age of COVID-19
Thursday, November 19, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic, the election, and racial justice protests have upended the entire nonprofit landscape. It is no longer business as usual for nonprofit fundraisers. With all the noise on social media, along with serious ethical considerations clouding the platforms, how can we continue to reach our audiences and spread our messages online?
Workshop #4: How to Build, Launch, and Promote a Digital Fundraising Campaign
Thursday, December 3, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
The research is in – 60% of people in North America prefer to give online. Revenue from individual online gifts grew by 19% over the past year. But are you making it easy for your donors to give on digital platforms?
Workshop #5: More Than Money – Identifying Organizational Strengths and Needs
Tuesday, December 8, 10:30 am-12:00 pm
The nonprofit sector is woefully under-resourced. As a result, many Executive Directors and Boards are constantly searching for ways to increase revenue to meet the needs of day-to-day.
Summer’s Last Blast 2020
SOUTHCOAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 25 YEARS! Summer’s Last Blast was a VIRTUAL BLAST. Thank you to our sponsors and attendees for making this an exciting celebration. Ticketholders have access to our virtual event until September 18th, 2020...
The 25th Annual Meeting of the SouthCoast Community Foundation
Celebrating 25 Years! The Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors featured a presentation of the past year's accomplishments and highlights, major upcoming initiatives, and an update on the current state of the Community Foundation. We welcomed in...
Summer’s Last Blast 2019
On Friday, September 13, all the components of an awesome end of-summer celebration were lined up for the Community Foundation’s annual fundraiser. Over 360 community friends and colleagues joined together in Nonquitt, a gorgeous venue and...
24th Annual Meeting
The SouthCoast Community Foundation held its 24th Annual Meeting at the UMass Dartmouth Charlton College of Business. The SouthCoast Community Foundation announced its new strategic plan and elected two new board members, Trish Arnold and Priscilla...
Scholarship Awards 2019
Our third annual Scholarship Reception had over 130 attendees and a very exciting announcement of two scholarships from our Albert Carr Scholarship Fund for $37,500 each for a single year – the largest scholarship we have ever granted. It was also...