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5.13.21 / Post
Students Reap the Benefits of New Holyoke Collaboration
…collaboration and a “can-do” attitude re-emerged during the pandemic thanks to River Valley and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke. COVID-19 Response Fund grants from the Community Foundation…
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Our New Funds
Your generosity has created over 500 hundred funds at the Foundation. Each one has a unique way of addressing needs in our region. Below are the most recent funds established…
11.22.21 / Post
Anonymous Gift is “Transformative” for Northampton Community Music Center
When Jason Trotta read the email that a donor had made an anonymous gift through the Community Foundation to pay off Northampton Community Music Center’s $200,000 mortgage, he fell off…
12.6.21 / Post
Healing Racism Through Community Conversations
…to combat racism in workplaces and communities. The Community Foundation recently awarded grants totaling $150,000 over three years to support the Institute’s dynamic work. Otero, now the Institute’s executive director,…
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Anti-Discrimination Policy
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts (CFWM) believes that equal opportunity is essential for the continuing success of our organization and for the health and vibrancy of our community. It…
12.21.21 / Post
Can Funders Do Better to Support Nonprofits Led by People of Color? We Asked Tanisha Arena
…the Community Foundation’s Flexible Funding program, designed to elevate nonprofits addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Photo provided by Arise for Social Justice. Arise Executive Director Tanisha Arena has been at…
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Commitment Statement
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts commits to centering its work on increasing equity and opportunity so that all who live in our region have access to a satisfying quality…
3.22.22 / Post
Amplifying Young Women's Voices and Participatory Philanthropy
…Alumni Association. She aspires to be a lawyer or a judge, but before graduate school she intends to volunteer in the community for a year. The Community Foundation continues to…
3.31.22 / Post
Girls on the Run Toward Social and Emotional Health
…your friends, identify and express emotions, resolve conflicts, express gratitude…and even lessons on inner and outer beauty.” Each session combines physical activity. Teams of girls also complete one community impact…
5.3.22 / Post
Art Angels Turn to Artists of Color to Award Grants
…fund. The new Art Angels grant committee will review applications and award grants (each typically $500 – $5,000) in May 2022. The committee members are: Art Angels grants committee members…