Notice anything different about the Grange Hall? It’s all dressed up as a Vermont country store for a small role in the film Captain Phillips starring Tom Hanks and directed by Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy). Phillips, you may remember, is the American sea captain who in 2009 offered himself as a hostage when Somali […]
Sudbury Foundation News
Nominate a Nonprofit for “Excellence”
Nominations for the 2012 Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Nonprofit Excellence Awards are now open. The awards shine a spotlight on nonprofit organizations and individuals making a difference in their communities so that the public can appreciate the value of these organizations. The awards are given out each year at a State House ceremony held on Nonprofit […]
Farewell to the Regional Program
December 2011 marked the close of our Regional Grants Program, offered in its current configuration since late 2001. During that time, the Foundation awarded more than 200 grants totaling $3 million in four interest areas: Youth Development and Opportunity, Community Building, Preservation of Community Character & Assets and Capacity Building. It’s been a wonderful program that […]
Regional Program Grants Announced
Getting a Facelift The Robbins House in Concord (circa 1830) was built and inhabited by the descendants of Revolutionary War veteran and former Concord slavery survivor Caesar Robbins. Saved from demolition, the house was recently returned close to its original site across from The North Bridge and Old Manse where renovation is underway. A December […]
Local authors unveil new book
Book Launch for “From Your Loving Son” Join the Sudbury Historical Society for the launch of the new book “From your loving son” Civil War Correspondence and Diaries of Private George F. Moore and His Family. Sunday, November 6 at 2:00 p.m. at First Parish of Sudbury. Based on the Society’s unique collection of letters from […]
Our New Website
Our new site is up and lookin’ good! The website introduces a new look and provides tools here, here, here and here to help the foundation better connect with our partners and the communities we serve. Browse around and you’ll find: Our new blog. featuring timely updates on news, opportunities, events, resources and media coverage and, yes, […]
Support Your Local Food Pantry
In the summertime, demand at local food pantries goes up just as donations decline. Why not drop off a bag of groceries or send a contribution to your local pantry today? Photo courtesy of Micah68. Acton Community Supper, Inc (http://www.actoncommunitysupper.org)Acton Congregational Church12 Concord Rd, Acton, MA 01720978-635-9295Supper@actoncommunitysupper.org Acton Food Pantry (http://www.actoncommunitysupper.org)St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church435 […]
Are you a Social Innovator?
Are you a MetroWest nonprofit doing interesting work providing adult supports to at-risk children? Could you use some assistance in evaluation? Measurement? Messaging? Executive coaching? Networking? Building relationships? If so, you might want to apply to the Social Innovation Forum for a unique funding opportunity designed to bring your nonprofit to the next level. The […]
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