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 great to give out the first scholarships from our two newest funds: the William Tucker Keene Memorial Scholarship and the David DuBois Scholarship. It was a wonderful night for the Community Foundation.
As part of our Massachusetts Community Foundations Partnership, we are bringing you virtual capacity-building programs under the initiative, Nonprofit Strong. They will address topics such as strategic planning, fundraising, financial management, and racial justice...
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...
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...
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...
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? During...
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 the day-to-day. Too often we (and others) define our...
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 to enjoy this...
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 new members to our...
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 property of our generous...
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 Ditchfield along...