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A Message from the President and CEO |
Greetings!
As summer approaches and plans are made, are you looking for something to read? Maybe something about our neighbors in the community? I always look for such content as I like to know what the needs are in Greater Lowell. A read that you should consider is the recently released Community Teamwork Community Needs Assessment 2021 report.
Every three years, the report gathers information on the causes and conditions of poverty in our community. The data is informative and compelling. It raises serious needs in our community that we all should be concerned about. The lack of affordable housing is the dominant need among Greater Lowell residents. Earning a living wage is the second most significant need. Working full-time at minimum wage is insufficient to make ends meet. These are the working poor, relying on public benefits, going paycheck to paycheck, and praying nothing bad happens (but it does).
These conditions are not new. These conditions did not get better over the last year. However, these conditions did come to the forefront in a new way. The pandemic created necessity and opportunity. It created an awareness and understanding about the most vulnerable amongst us. It gave us the means and the motive to make meaningful, sustainable change.
But for the grace of God, any one of us could be poor and homeless. With the grace of God, may we have the strength to help those that are. Step up and speak out.
Be kind,
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Jay Linnehan
GLCF President + CEO
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WWWF Grant Opportunity
Vital Voices - Free Soil Arts Collective (MV Magazine, 05/11/21)
(MV Magazine Noteworthy, 05/02/21)
(Rumbo News, 05/01/21)
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Timeline:
The deadline to submit an application is
Thursday, June 17 at noon.
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Women Working Wonders Fund
Request for Proposals
The Women Working Wonders Fund supports programs that empower women and girls to effect positive change in the community. Founded in 2004, and funded by women, the Women Working Wonders Fund awards grants each year to nonprofit organizations whose programs/projects:
- assist girls and women in transition,
- provide leadership opportunities, and
- beautify the environment.
This year, the Women Working Wonders Fund will award (5) grants at $10,000 each to program/projects that impact the lives of women and girls while advancing your organization's mission.
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GLCF awards more than $300K in additional COVID-19 Response Grants |
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation deployed a new round of COVID-19 related grants, providing an additional $306,287 to 18 area nonprofits through the Commonwealth COVID Grant Program and GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund.
“The Greater Lowell nonprofits funded in this latest phase of the COVID-19 Emergency Response grant cycle are dedicated to helping our community as so many continue to struggle during the pandemic,” said GLCF president & CEO Jay Linnehan. “We are grateful for their continued commitment to serving those in need.”
GLCF awarded $195,492 in grant funding in the latest round of the Commonwealth COVID Grant Program, made possible by the Baker-Polito Administration’s $10 million grant program for COVID-19 relief. The program is administered by the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development through community foundations.
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GLCF Announces Fiscal Sponsorship of 100+ Women Who Care Boston Metrowest |
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation announces the recent fiscal sponsorship of 100+ Women Who Care Boston Metrowest, a group of philanthropic women dedicated to amplifying the awareness and support of deserving nonprofits in the region.
With a mission to strengthen communities west of Boston through the power of collective giving, 100+ Women Who Care Boston Metrowest brings together women who care deeply about local causes and are committed to making an impact. The group meets four times a year to donate $100 each to a nonprofit organization serving local needs.
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2021 GLCF/LHS Scholarship Program |
On May 14, as part of the 2021 Lowell High School Virtual Honor Awards Night more than $329,000 was awarded to 273 graduating seniors at Lowell High School.
The scholarship program is made possible by a partnership between Lowell High School and the Greater Lowell Community Foundation. Scholarships are provided through the generous contributions of donors, many of whom are Lowell High School graduates themselves, families honoring a loved one, or local business leaders supporting their community.
To see the virtual Honors Night video, see link below.
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GALA: MRT | FREE SOIL ARTS COLLECTIVE
June 11, 2021
ONLINE
On Friday, June 11, MRT will host a vibrant virtual gala, right in your home! It will be an incredible, heartfelt, fun, and entertaining night to support Free Soil Arts Collective and Merrimack Repertory Theatre's education and community engagement programs.
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Networking and Growth Tips – An Immigrant’s Experiences and Learnings
May 28, 2021 • noon
Join WA and Rupal Trivedi, a Software Development Manager at the Civil Identity Divison of IDEMIA, to explore the lessons she learned as an immigrant to American that enabled her to have a successful STEM career.
In this webinar, we will explore the importance of listening to the radio, having a mentor(s), creating a network of support(s), communication in the workplace in order to up-skill.
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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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For the latest info on the GLCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, see the Fund webpage.
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GLCF Partner News for Nonprofits |
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Massachusetts Community Foundations Partnership’s
FREE Nonprofit Strong Cohort Learning Program
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Attention Massachusetts nonprofits! Apply to participate in a FREE cohort program on Centering Equity, Strategic Thinkers & Planners, or Virtual Nonprofit Operations.
Deadline is 6/6 at midnight.
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"ACRE CROSSING" LOWELL SURVEY |
GLCF is sharing this survey on behalf of Mark Cochran regarding the “Acre Crossing", a proposed development of Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union and Soucy Industries, that will offer mixed-use facilities with office, retail, on-site parking and affordable condominiums for sale.
The development team engaged LDS Consulting to assess market conditions and demand for this type of housing on the city block of Merrimack, Market and Cabot Streets in the Acre neighborhood.
LDS requests demographic information and opinions on family size, current housing status and other thoughts to inform the development team about the potential interest in their proposed thirty-two-unit development. The survey is focused on people who live or work in Lowell.
We ask that you take and share this five-minute survey.
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100 Merrimack Street, Suite 202
Lowell, MA 01852
PHONE 978-970-1600
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