News & Updates: Grants & Nonprofits

August 9, 2022
Inspiration: Lovin’ Spoonfuls already knew the benefits of food rescue and why it was essential to tackling food insecurity. They were doing incredible work in the Greater Boston area facilitating the rescue...
August 3, 2022
Do you want to serve on a nonprofit board, but aren’t sure where to start? Or maybe you’re a member of a corporate leadership team who wants to engage your employees in...
Empty pantry shelves.
July 26, 2022
One of our nonprofit partners A Place to Turn, an emergency food pantry in Natick, has assisted 35% more people since January–and their supplies are very low. We hope you will consider...
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July 13, 2022
Arts & Culture | Human Services | Youth Development The Foundation for MetroWest program team invites you to learn more about and apply for our 2022 Human Services (formerly Family Support) and Arts &...
July 5, 2022
Inspiration: Jeff’s Place, founded in 2010, offers hope and healing in a supportive community for grieving children, teens, families, and individuals. They moved to Framingham in 2013 but quickly outgrew their space...
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June 7, 2022
Congratulations to the 2022 Emerging Leaders Academy cohort on their completion of the Foundation for MetroWest’s 10-session leadership training program. Twelve professionals from nonprofit organizations serving MetroWest participated in the academy which...
June 7, 2022
OUT MetroWest & Foundation for MetroWest Inspiration: There was increasing need for OUT MetroWest’s programs which connect LGBTQIA+ youth with supportive peers and LGBTQIA+ adult role models. As the organization began to...
June 2, 2022
Since March 2020 the Foundation has granted over $6M for pandemic emergency relief. We understand the unique needs of our region and are dedicated to addressing them through our grant programs. The...
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June 1, 2022
How can each of us make an impact in our 30+ MetroWest communities? We’re so glad you asked! Watch our brief video to learn more about how the Foundation for MetroWest is...
April 6, 2022
Join us in welcoming our cohort of 14 nonprofit emerging leaders to the Emerging Leaders Academy that runs through June. This 10-session program provides new skills to help emerging leaders be more...
September 23, 2021
In many ways, MetroWest is a high-income region.  This belief can hide many stark realities about our community, namely that many people struggle to make ends meet without recognition or adequate support. The rising cost of living, continued high...
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August 19, 2021
Impact MetroWest has been an important tool for us as we look for ways to shed new light on the communities we represent, and this week we look in particular at our...