SOME PEOPLE THINK YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN.  I grew up in Dennis. (Ok, I know. It's a very short trip, but thats not the point of this story.) See, whenever I hang out in my home town, I still get all those warm and fuzzy feelings of childhood. Although many things have definitely changed there over the years, my feelings haven't. Going home still gives me goosebumps. 
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THREE CAPE TOWNS ARE CHANGING THEIR
COMMUNITIES FOR GOOD
Margaret Mead said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." While they might not be changing the world, residents from Falmouth, Chatham, and Sandwich are changing their corners of it for good.  Find out how they're doing. READ MORE


Starting a Town Fund is a grass roots movement away. Watch this video!


THE FUND FOR SANDWICH EVENT
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017 AT 4:00 PM  |   SANDWICH TOWN HALL
 
Meet the movers and shakers behind The Fund for Sandwich and see which nonprofit organizations will receive inaugural grants for projects and programs that benefit Sandwich residents.  Jeanne Grady Prendergast, accompanied by Marge Dolby on piano, will also perform selections from the Great American Songbook. You may have heard this classically-trained soprano (and Sandwich resident) perform with the Cape Cod Chorale, Cape Cod Opera, Eventide Arts or in "Moms on Broadway." The event is free and open to the public.  A free-will donation to The Fund for Sandwich will be greatly appreciated. Refreshments will be served.
 
SIXTEEN MORE LOCAL NONPROFIT LEADERS ENTER AWARD-WINNING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
Dara Gannon, The Foundation's Program Officer, (Second row, second from the left) was one of 16 nonprofit leaders from across the Cape to attend yesterday's opening session of The Institute for Nonprofit Practice  Core Certificate Program. This is the second year this award-winning program has been offered on Cape Cod, thanks to a unique funder collaborative. READ MORE
 
TWO NONPROFITS RECEIVED STRATEGIC FOCUS GRANTS TO POWER UP THEIR STAFFS
Often, you need to increase your people-power to get where you're going. That's
what two local nonprofits discovered. The Mass Audubon Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary is expanding its school outreach program; The Association to Preserve Cape Cod is building a new resource for the community. We gave them strategic focus grants to help make it happen. READ MORE

 
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