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September 7, 2023
NATICK, MA, September 11, 2023- The Community Foundation for MetroWest is proud to announce the 10th annual Community Leadership Reception taking place on Thursday, September 28 from 4:30-6:30 pm at the Verve...
September 6, 2023
In a recent article in the Worcester Business Journal by Katherine Garrahan, CFMW board member and Partner at Bowditch & Dewey, the value and benefits of serving on nonprofit boards are explored....
August 29, 2023
Natural disasters and humanitarian crises continue to pose significant challenges to communities worldwide. Community foundations provide vital support to local nonprofit organizations that provide direct and critical services to those who have...
August 25, 2023
FRAMINGHAM – With the recent arrival of 50-plus refugee families in Framingham, the Community Foundation for MetroWest and the City of Framingham have partnered to activate the Framingham Emergency Relief Fund to...
August 15, 2023
We are happy to announce that our board of trustees is expanding with the addition of two new members: Neeti Ciolino from Ashland and Susie Estella from Hopkinton. As we welcome Neeti...
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June 1, 2023
Congratulations to our Executive Director Jay Kim for being recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential Business Leaders of Color in the Charles River MetroWest Region by the Charles River Regional...
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May 15, 2023
If you missed our record-breaking Spring Inspiration Breakfast you’ll enjoy seeing what all the buzz is about, and if you were in the room, relive this inspirational morning. They’re here! Video highlights...
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May 1, 2023
We are honored to receive the Bethany Hill Place Legacy of Justice Award, which Caroline Murphy our Director of Programs accepted on our behalf. Bethany Hill Place has been a longtime nonprofit...
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April 21, 2023
Our investment in local organizations that work across the food system continues through our 2023 Hunger Relief Grant Program. We’re accepting applications until May 5th at 5:00pm. Organizations working to eliminate hunger...
April 18, 2023
Congratulations to our Executive Director Jay Kim for being named one of Boston’s Most Influential Men of Color by Get Konnected! in the Philanthropy and Social Justice category. Thanks to you Jay, for all that you...
March 28, 2023
The recent school shootings and natural disasters throughout the United States, the one-year anniversary of the start of the Ukraine conflict, and the earthquake that has devastated Turkey and Syria are causing...
March 1, 2023
The Foundation is proud that our partnership with and $50,000 grant to South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC)’s Green Jobs Academy through our Workforce Development Action Project was featured in an article in...