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Essex County Community Foundation awards grants to nonprofits

Andover, MA - Several local nonprofits recently received grants to help them with their work. The Essex County Community Foundation awarded the grants to help agencies with marketing plans, fundraising efforts, implementing a strategic plan and strengthening governance and fiscal management skills. The following agencies received grants: Andover Chamber Music Series, $3,000; Bread & Roses Housing, Lawrence, $4,500; North Andover Historical Society, $2,500. The Essex County Foundation was established in 1999 to facilitate collaboration among donors and nonprofit organizations.
 

Essex County Community Foundation Breaks the $12 Million Mark

Danvers, MA – In a short eight years, the Essex County Community Foundation has built a $12 million asset base of 80 named donor funds.  These funds provide grants to serve the critical needs of the communities...Read more

Essex County Community Foundation breaks the $5 million mark in grants awarded

Danvers, MA- Essex County Community Foundation has granted over $5 million to non-profit agencies.  In the past 12 months alone we granted close to $1 million in grant dollars. ECCF manages and distributes funds for eight competitive grant programs and a dozen scholarships...Read more