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A Message from the President and CEO |
Greetings!
Embedded in our vision for a just and equitable Greater Lowell is a vision for a just and equitable world. In light of recent incidents and reports of anti-Asian racism throughout the pandemic, GLCF stands in solidarity with the Asian American community in condemning racism in any form.
Through our Racial Equity Action Fund, we continue to partner with local organizations and fund anti-racism work in Greater Lowell. Addressing racial disparities is the first essential step towards our mission of building a more fair and just community for everyone.
Please join us to #StopAsianHate.
Be safe and well,
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Jay Linnehan
GLCF President + CEO
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GLCF Job Opportunity:
Cultural Economy Plan Coordinator (PT position)
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Community foundations Local community foundations awards $181K to Nashoba Valley ...
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noon
June 8, 2021
VIRTUAL
The event is FREE but registration is required.
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Join us - Open to all
We look forward to sharing stories from our incredible community that have inspired the work of GLCF over the past year. This event will feature:
• Updates from GLCF
• Partner stories of strength from the pandemic include:
- The Center for Hope and Healing (Lowell)
- Lowell Community Health Center
- Minute Man Arc (Concord)
- The Westford Food Pantry
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GLCF awards record $152,500 in community grants to 30 local nonprofits
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The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) awarded $152,500 in competitive grants to 30 local nonprofits within a framework of Children’s Services, Elder Services, Racial Equity and Inclusion, as well as Water Resources initiatives. The focus areas collectively work toward creating a better quality of life for Greater Lowell residents and supporting local nonprofits.
These grant awards are part of a competitive grant process in which nonprofit organizations apply for funds, and an independent committee reviews the proposals and selects awardees. The Discretionary Grants Program is one of several competitive grant programs offered through the Community Foundation each year.
“The Foundation awarded a record number of discretionary grants in this cycle to support the important work of our local nonprofits,” said GLCF President and CEO Jay Linnehan. “Through generous contributions from our community, GLCF can provide critical support that allows our community to thrive and grow.”
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GLCF awards more than $500K in additional COVID-19 Response Grants |
More than a year after the pandemic began, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation continues its work to support nonprofits providing relief to people affected by COVID-19. The Foundation deployed a new round of COVID-19 related grants, providing an additional $550,142 to 32 area nonprofits through the Commonwealth COVID Grant Program and GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund.
“After a year of granting from the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, through the generosity of our donors as well as the partnership of the Commonwealth, we are continuing to fund essential needs in Greater Lowell,” said GLCF president & CEO Jay Linnehan. “This round supports the nonprofits lifting our neighbors facing extreme challenges caused by the pandemic.”
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Photo: Boys and Girls Club of Greater Billerica, a GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund grant recipient, received funding for COVID-19 Remote Learning and STEAM Enrichment. A Boys and Girls Club of Greater Billerica member explores how to create circuits through a STEAM Enrichment project.
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The Greater Lowell Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts recently awarded $181,211 in grants to 16 local nonprofits from the Nashoba Valley Healthcare Fund to help improve residents’ health in area communities.
Priority was given to proposals pertaining to prevention of health problems, access to healthcare, elder, youth, and adolescent health, mental health, and health care service provision. Recipients of the grants were selected by the Nashoba Valley Community Healthcare Fund Advisory Committee, comprised of local leaders in business, health care, and education.
“The Nashoba Valley Healthcare Fund provides impactful grants,” said Jay Linnehan, president and CEO of the Greater Lowell Community Foundation. “We greatly appreciate the hard work and diligence of the volunteer advisory committee in prioritizing the health needs of residents in our local communities.”
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GLCF in Partnership with NETSCOUT Seeks Request for Proposals by April 15 |
NETSCOUT will offer a $10,000 grant opportunity through the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) as part of their Heart of Giving Community Grant Program.
This grant will support, specifically, digital equity and inclusion needs to assist nonprofits in closing the digital divide and enabling digital-age teaching and learning. Funds will provide the technology, tools, and support necessary for rich learning experiences for underserved populations in Greater Lowell.
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- Saturday, April 3, 2021
- 7:30 PM
- UTEC
The Lowell Chamber Orchestra continues its second season with music for small ensemble that present a monumental musical experience. This program is comprised of works that are small in musicians but most powerful in message! The richness and power of these works are monuments in miniature forces.
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The Mahoney Family Event Fund hosts
Kids Count in Our Community: the Pandemic Hits Home
April 7, 2021 • 5:30 - 7 PM
This free webinar aims to mitigate the traumatic impact of the pandemic on kids and families by offering paths to insight and immediate tools and resources. Expert Panelists will address the ongoing stressors that kids and parents are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each will offer resources and answers to pressing questions about preventing difficult events at home. Parents, families, caregivers, educators and community are invited to attend to find support and reassurance.
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Creating Confidence
with Brenda Loan Baker
April 21, 2021 • noon
In this webinar, we’ll discuss how to appear credible and confident to significantly raise effectiveness!
Imagine how your life might change if you had the skills to show up at your best on purpose, every time. Whether you are meeting one-on-one with clients, interacting with colleagues, or delivering a formal presentation, appearing credible and confident will significantly raise your effectiveness.
- Learn the power of executive presence
- Recognize/Prevent the “tells” of nervousness and intimidation
- Strike a balance between authority and approachability
- Demonstrate composure under pressure
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Give to the Future: Make a Planned Gift |
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Everyone has a legacy. What’s yours? |
Your legacy can be shaped to support the causes you care about now and provide financial and estate savings.
To discuss creating a personalized estate plan that supports issues important to you, please call Jay or Howard at the Greater Lowell Community Foundation at 978-970-1600.
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GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund |
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- Nonprofit Partner Highlight - |
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The Nature Connection
Providing remote programming to combat the effects of social isolation and anxiety
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The Nature Connection's Executive Director Kim Simmons shares how the 2020 GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Grants Program created by the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, has made a difference in serving their community during times of need.
“The underserved and disenfranchised people throughout our communities, the populations that The Nature Connection serves, were already in great need of nature's healing power before COVID-19. The impact of the pandemic, along with economic instability and social and racial discord, exponentially increased this need and the demand for our services. The GLCF grant affords The Nature Connection the ability to continue innovating our COVID-friendly programming and rapidly grow our program capacity to reach more vulnerable people whose wellbeing is suffering from the impact of these crises.”
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For the latest info on the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, see the Fund webpage.
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100 Merrimack Street, Suite 202
Lowell, MA 01852
PHONE 978-970-1600
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