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.
impact by the numbers

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
ECCF to Nonprofits: ‘We’re committed to doing everything we can’
Community Foundation launches Essex County Community Response Fund to help orgs fill gaps, meet increased demand Beverly, MA – In Essex County, nonprofits navigating the fallout – or looming prospect – of losing government funding are laying off staff, crafting...
‘We Can’t Walk Away’
The Center for Effective Philanthropy’s Phil Buchanan addresses funders at ECCF Summit By Michelle Xiarhos Curran ECCF COMMUNICATIONS WRITER By the end of his keynote address, and after all the questions had been asked and answered, the message that Center for...
A commitment to a climate resilient Essex County
ECCF launches regional coalition, announces investment in local, collaborative climate solutions Beverly, Mass --- Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), a nonprofit grantmaker and convener dedicated to improving the lives of people in Essex County, recently...
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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