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Celebrating our Partnership with the Barr Foundation’s “Creative Commonwealth” Initiative
Staff Spotlight: Matt Jose, Senior Program Officer, Action Projects
Staff Spotlight: Amelia Cordischi
The Community Foundation for Metrowest Announces 10th Annual Leadership Reception
Connecting Communities: Bowditch & Dewey Steps up to lead The Foundation’s Impactful Nonprofit Board Matching Program
Community Foundations: A Vital Resource for Local Communities
Community Foundation For MetroWest and City of Framingham Partner To Activate the Framingham Emergency Relief Fund To Support Refugee Families
The Foundation for MetroWest Welcomes Two New Trustees
Jay Kim named one of the 50 Most Influential Business Leaders of Color by the Charles River Regional Chamber
Spring Inspiration Breakfast Videos and Photos are Here!
The Foundation Receives Legacy of Justice Award
Hunger Relief Grant Program Accepting Applications Until May 5
MetroWest Daily News: Jay Kim Named One of Boston’s Most Influential Men of Color
Disaster Giving: How the Foundation Can Help You Achieve Your Objectives
Open Table – an Inspiration to Impact Partnership
Foundation’s $50,000 Grant to Green Jobs Academy Featured in Boston Globe
Making an Impact in MetroWest – Caroline Murphy, Director of Programs
Message From Our Executive Director Jay Kim
Welcome Lee Gagen to the Foundation
How Updated Legislation to SECURE 2.0 Supports Your Charitable Giving
Commonly Asked Questions About Qualified Charitable Distributions
A Need. A Donor Advised Fund. A True Partnership.
2022 Summer/Fall Impact Report Released
Congratulations to Our 2022 Human Services and Arts & Culture Grant Partners!
3 Reasons to Support FFMW This Giving Tuesday
Welcome Our New Investment Committee Member Rose Carpenter
Data Insights on Children Living in Poverty
It’s Community Foundation Week, November 12-18!
Donor-Advised Fundholder Spotlight: Maureen Maas
Executive Director Jay Kim Featured on Just Thinking, Holliston Cable Access TV
Thank You for Your Support on ONEmetrowest Day 10/28/22
Importance of Workforce Development Validated by State Funding, Supports FFMW’s Priorities
Advocates – an Inspiration to Impact Partnership
Welcome to Our Recently Elected Board Members and Trustee Emeritus
Low MCAS Scores Highlight Disparities in Certain MetroWest Towns and Importance of Intervention
Nonprofit Board Matching Program Sees Significant Growth in 2022
Impact MetroWest in Action – One Family, Inc.
Discovery Museum – an Inspiration to Impact Partnership
Boston Business Journal Features OpEd Highlighting Impact MetroWest Data & Mass Bay Partnership
Grant Distribution Committee Welcomes 21 Members to Support Grant Review
Boston Globe Features FFMW’s Impact MetroWest, Highlighting Importance to Community
Foundation for MetroWest Releases Updated Impact MetroWest Report
Nearly $1.3M Allocated in Grants to Address Food Insecurity in MetroWest
Community Leadership Reception Brings Together Business Leaders September 29th
Lovin’ Spoonfuls – an Inspiration to Impact Partnership
FFMW’s Nonprofit Board Matching Program Registration Open Through Sept. 2
Nonprofit Partner Spotlight, A Place to Turn: Food Donations Needed
Additional Grant Opportunities!
Jeff’s Place – An Inspiration to Impact Partnership
Emerging Leaders Academy Cohort Celebrates Graduation
OUT MetroWest – From Inspiration to Impact
FFMW’s Impact Report Released – Winter 2021/Spring 2022
FFMW Received and Distributed $365,146 Emergency Relief Grant from the Commonwealth
Youth in Philanthropy Fall Program Open for Registration
Making an Impact Together (Video)
2022 Spring Inspiration Breakfast – Video Highlights
Emerging Leaders Academy Kicks Off
Youth in Philanthropy Graduates Grant $30,000 to Support Mental Health Issues
Foundation for MetroWest and MathWorks Invest in Literacy and Basic Needs for Framingham Students
MetroWest Daily News: FFMW Partnered with MathWorks: Investing in Literacy & Basic Needs for Framingham Students
Boston Business Journal: Year in diversity: Four BBJ panel discussions on race, equity and business
Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character
Financial and Food Insecurity, a Growing Problem for MetroWest
In Memory of Robert Brack
Racial Equity – Impact MetroWest Community Spotlight
MetroWest Daily News: Youth in Philanthropy program teaches critical thinking, fundraising to students
The Boston Business Journal: BBJ’s Race, Equity and Business panelists discuss shifting dynamics on equity
MetroWest Daily News: Foundation for MetroWest surpasses $5M in emergency grants distributed
The Boston Globe: Foundation for MetroWest has awarded $5 million to boost COVID-19 services
Southborough Community Fund and Southborough Education Foundation Officially Unite
Community Giving: 5 Minutes with Jay Kim
Foundation for MetroWest hosts interactive challenge for families in April
TDVAM: A Conversation with REACH
WGBH: Even in MetroWest, Racial Inequities Present Lifelong Barriers
The Boston Globe: Black and Latino residents west of Boston face deep inequities, report finds
15 Years of Service to MetroWest with Judy Salerno
Jay Kim Selected as New Executive Director for the Foundation for MetroWest
Mass Nonprofit News: Foundation for MetroWest Grants $150,000 to Nine Arts and Culture Nonprofits
Letter to the Community: Executive Director Transition
Wellesley Townsman: Foundation for MetroWest Adds Members to Board of Trustees
Holliston Town News: Girls Start Business with Mask-Making Mission
2020 Key Takeaways
MetroWest Daily News: Foundation for MetroWest Grants $150K to Nonprofits
Giving Tuesday with Emmy Elguizaoui and Wonder Wire Woman
Young Philanthropists Use Business to Give to the Feed Framingham Fund
Needham residents named ‘Campaign Champions’
Needham Residents Named Campaign Champions
Ultramarathon Runner Completes 56 Miles to Raise Money for the Foundation for MetroWest
Foundation for MetroWest Grants Over $3.3M in Emergency Funding Since Outset of Pandemic
Corporate Partner Spotlight
Inspiring Hope and Optimism: Nandini Mandaloju
Letter to the Community: We’re Stronger Together
COVID-19 Exposes Longstanding Struggles Hidden Within MetroWest’s Land of Plenty
Foundation for MetroWest Grants Nearly $1M in Emergency Funds to Local Nonprofits
Recognizing some of our communities’ most inspiring philanthropists
Foundation for MetroWest & MathWorks Provide $285,000 to Local Nonprofits
Foundation for MetroWest Announces $75,000 in Emergency COVID-19 Grants
The MetroWest Daily News: Foundation for MetroWest raises $160K for charitable relief programs affected by coronavirus
Patch – Weston: Foundation for MetroWest Announces Emergency Relief Fund
Foundation for MetroWest Announces Creation of New MetroWest Emergency Relief Fund
Local students graduate from Youth in Philanthropy Program
VIDEO: Launching Forward: Impact MetroWest
Wicked Local Concord: Emerson Hospital Donates to Foundation For Metrowest
Foundation for MetroWest Receives First Donation to MetroWest Business Leadership Fund
Local Students Graduate from Youth in Philanthropy Program
WGBH: As Economic Divide Deepens, Could Region’s Economy Pay A Price?
Foundation for MetroWest Launches ‘Impact MetroWest’
Boston Globe: Report finds abundant strengths, pressing challenges in MetroWest
True Inspiration
The MetroWest Daily News: Foundation for MetroWest awards record $1.9M in grants
Opening My Eyes
Foundation for MetroWest Announces $519,000 In Year-End Grants
Patch Natick: Donation Match Ongoing For Foundation for MetroWest
Foundation for MetroWest Announces Donation Match Challenge
Framingham Source: Nearly $1 Million Raised at Foundation for MetroWest’s 2019 Community Leadership Breakfast
My Voice Matters
Eager to know more!
Board Meetings Over Cafeteria Seating: How YIP Taught Me About Leadership
Framingham Source: Foundation for MetroWest Donates $500 To Rams Resource Center at Framingham State
Patch Sudbury: Sudbury Community Food Pantry Receives Grant
Start Thinking Locally
VIDEO: Framingham Source: Foundation For MetroWest Names Ramsay Young Philanthropist of the Year
A conversation with Jordan Ramsay
All In This Together
Bob Brack
Creating Positive Change Through Music
January 11, 2018- Needham Students Join Youth in Philanthropy Junior Board
January 10, 2018- The Boston Globe: DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum receives $5000 grant
The Discovery Museums in Acton had a Vision
New Fund Provides Opportunity for Community to Thank Susan Wornick
How to Get Involved
October 12, 2017- The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Foundation Forms a Family Giving Circle to Teach Young People About Philanthropy
July 28, 2017- Community Advocate: Foundation for MetroWest receives national recognition
June 14, 2017-Wicked Local Wellesley: The Fund for Wellesley announces grant awards
June 14, 2017- Wicked Local Lexington: Community Endowment of Lexington announces grant awards
April 11, 2017- Wicked Local Lexington: Foundation for MetroWest to Honor Lexington Resident Stephanie Lawrence
January 26, 2017- WickedLocal Westborough: Hopkinton students make $11,000 in grants to local nonprofits
January 26, 2017- WickedLocal Marlborough: Employment Options receives $10K grant
January 25, 2017- MetroWest Daily News: Foundation for MetroWest awards $300K to nonprofits
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Amelia Cordischi
Caroline Murphy
Catherine Neijstrom
Charles (Chuck) E. Carter, Jr., Ph.D., LICSW
Chris Gullotti
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Craig Santos
David Swartz
Debra Whitney
Elliot Herman
Elliot Rotstein
Garry Holmes
Gary J. Marini
Geoff Stanton
Jackie Christiano
Janet Pattillo
Jay Kim
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John DeSisto
John J. O’Neil, III
John Steiger
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Judith G. Salerno
Katherine (Kathy) Garrahan
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Kenneth B. Knox
Kenneth Vona
Kristin Shirahama
Lee Gagen
Lilly Yun
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Margaret (Maggie) Kley
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Marisa Lutz
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Mary Crowley
Matt Jose
Maureen Maas
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Megan Bransfield
Meyer Levy
Michael G. McAuliffe
Naz Hassanein
Neeti Ciolino
Pamela Lesser
Patricia Schneider
Patricia T. Poitras
Patty Gannon
Robert B. Brack 1938-2021
Robert D. Rands
Roland Hoch
Sean Edwards
Steve Sheinkopf
Susan Kavoogian
Susie Estella
Thomas Hayes
Tiffany A. O’Connell
Timothy F. King
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