mission
Essex County Community Foundation inspires philanthropy that strengthens the communities of Essex County by managing charitable assets, strengthening and supporting nonprofits and engaging in strategic community leadership initiatives.
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invested in systems-based community leadership initiatives
individuals directly supported by systems-change efforts
organizations collaborating to address root causes of our most challenging issues
the latest eccf news
North Shore Community College
This year, North Shore Community College is celebrating six decades of building futures and changing lives. “For 60 years, this has been a place of opportunity,” said William Heineman, who has served as president of NSCC, one of the oldest community colleges in...
ECCF announces first round of funding from Community Response Fund
$500,000 in flexible funding is awarded to nonprofits filling essential needs in Essex County For Catie’s Closet – a nonprofit that supports approximately 13,000 Lawrence Public School students by providing year-round access to free clothing, toiletries and hygiene...
Applications open for next round of ECCF’s Digital Equity Partnership Grants
Organizations working together may apply for up to $50,000 to help residents access technology Alice, a woman in her 50s living with ADHD and mental health challenges, was facing significant obstacles in life. Difficulties with managing hygiene and cleanliness in her...
our systems approach
To address our region’s most complex social issues, ECCF employs a new kind of philanthropy, systems philanthropy.
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