Essex County Community Foundation

It was great to be alongside state leaders and many partners from across Essex County at the #ResilientMass Summit on Thursday at UMass Boston, a historic statewide convening focused on #ClimateResilience. ECCF's Stratton Lloyd joined panelists Kirk Bosma, senior coastal engineer and Innovation Director at Woods Hole Group, Inc. and Jarrett Byrnes, associate professor of biology at UMass Boston, along with moderator Undersecretary for Environment, Energy & Environmental Affairs Stephanie Cooper to talk about #CoastalResilience. Convenings and partnerships like these are critical to creating a resilient #EssexCounty for all, and we were so honored to be a part of it.

IFT Spotlight! Early bird registration for #ift2025 ends April 4. Have you signed up yet for the area's largest #Nonprofit leadership conference for executive directors and board members? When you do, you'll have access to 18 engaging and relevant webinars that take place May 4 through June 6, like Meet a Family Foundation: Building Relationships for Sustainable Funding on May 14. Steve Filosa, founder of To The Good, a consultancy firm that advises nonprofits by connecting the dots between #strategicplanning, board development, #fundraising and other counsel, will facilitate a panel discussion with leaders of the It Kicks! Foundation. Executive Director Kristina Wood and It Kicks! Foundation trustees, Jeff Black of Energy North Group and Jeffrey Musman, will share their journey from inception to current funding decisions. Participants will gain firsthand knowledge of what funders look for, how they approach #grantmaking, and best practices for fostering long-term partnerships. Come ready to share your own experiences, challenges and aspirations in fundraising and foundation engagement. Walk away with actionable strategies to strengthen #relationships with funders, enhance your nonprofit’s financial #sustainability, and drive greater #impact in your mission. To learn more about the Institute for Trustees, presented by ECCF and Greater Worcester Community Foundation, visit https://lnkd.in/dK_2SSw . We hope to see you there!

ECCF's #CorporatePartners play a critical role in the work we do in our communities. Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, LLC. is a full-service sustainable investing and wealth management firm founded on helping clients direct capital towards positive change in many different ways. "We work the entire spectrum of positive change and charitable giving has always been a big part of that and our firm participates in a lot of those pieces," said Chairman and CEO Chat Reynders. "We see a lot of real charitable leadership and we try to create support for that wherever we can." Thank you, Reynders McVeigh Capital Management, for your longtime support of ECCF and our shared commitment to creating positive change in our local communities. 

#IFT2025 Spotlight! The #nonprofit sector is consistently finding innovative ways to deal with uncertainty, and a #ContingencyPlan can be a critical part of navigating a mix of known and unknown variables. As part of the IFT's offering of nonprofit workshops, Stephen Pratt (he, him) of Impact Catalysts, will break down #contingencyplanning into five clear and realistic steps AND engage in a discussion of how, exactly, to use a contingency plan. We hope you can join us! Have you registered for the IFT? ECCF and the Greater Worcester Community Foundation are hosting this annual nonprofit leadership conference for board members and executive directors. The in-person keynote kickoff happens May 1 at Pingree School and is followed by six weeks of virtual workshops. We hope you can join us. Early bird registration ends at midnight on April 4. Visit https://lnkd.in/dK_2SSw for info about all of the workshops and to register!

Last month, a group of ECCF friends and donors visited Our Neighbors' Table and their Seacoast Regional Food Hub in #Salisbury. It's an amazing place, connecting all parts of the #FoodSecurity system in the lower #MerrimackValley. Site visits to local organizations are a way for ECCF to learn alongside our fundholders and to connect #LocalNeed with #LocalGiving. Read about ONT, the Food Hub and their amazing work.

Today's the day! Registration is open for the Institute for Trustees, and we are so excited to gather in person at Pingree School for our fabulous keynote speaker, Sara Lightner of Community Heart & Soul on May 1. Then, we'll dig into six weeks of engaging, informative virtual workshops focused on topics relevant for #nonprofit organizations. #Fundraising #BoardRecruitment #SuccessionPlanning #StrategicPlanning #Development #NextGen #AI and more! If you're a nonprofit executive director or board member, you won't want to miss this! #IFT2025 is hosted by ECCF and Greater Worcester Community Foundation. We hope to see you there.

Registration for the 2025 Institute for Trustees, the region's largest #nonprofit leadership conference, opens this Wednesday, March 12! #IFT2025 is presented by ECCF and Greater Worcester Community Foundation. The Lineup: May 1: Kickoff Event (in-person at Pingree School and also available virtually) with keynote Sara Lightner of Community Heart & Soul, who will highlight the power of resident-driven, locally focused action. Sara's talk will be followed by a lively panel discussion. May 6 - June 4: Gear up for six weeks of virtual educational workshops led by leading experts in the sector. Attend as many as you'd like! Who is the #IFT for? Nonprofit board leaders and executive directors interested in advancing their organization's mission by learning from experts in financial management, marketing, board recruitment, succession planning and so much more! We hope to see you there! For more info, visit https://lnkd.in/dK_2SSw

At ECCF, we rely on the support of our #CorporatePartners to continue critical collaborative work in the 34 cities and towns of #EssexCounty. Thank you, Comcast, for once again signing on to be an ECCF Corporate Partner. We appreciate and value your support! #Community #Philanthropy

ECCF is looking for an organized and proactive Executive Assistant & Office Manager to support the CEO and executive team while ensuring the smooth operation of our office.  If you are interested, visit ECCF's employment page for a complete job description. Come work for an organization working collaboratively to support the people and communities of #EssexCounty. We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates! #Hiring #Community #ECCFEmployment

ECCF is looking for an organized and proactive Executive Assistant & Office Manager to support the CEO and executive team while ensuring the smooth operation of our office.  If you are interested, visit ECCF's employment page for a complete job description. Come work for an organization working collaboratively to support the people and communities of #EssexCounty. We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates! #Hiring #Community #ECCFEmployment