MESSAGE FROM OUR LEADERSHIP
Dear Friends of the SouthCoast Community Foundation, Over the course of last year and into 2022, we have kept our finger on the pulse of community needs within the Southeastern Massachusetts region to stay on top of how COVID-19 has impacted the lives of our most vulnerable residents and nonprofit, community, and business partners within our South Coast 41 cities and towns. And as part of our mission, we are continually revisiting our role to ensure our region is inclusive, welcoming, and equitable for all who live, work, and learn here. Consequently, we continued our emergency response to meet this important responsibility, and our institutional commitment to advancing racial equity and social justice is the lens through which we have and are focused on our three strategic priorities: • Arts and creativity for a vibrant and inclusive region • Education success for youth and adult learners • Economic sustainability and workforce opportunity We also welcomed new partners for change in this region with the establishment of the Mayflower Fund, which will provide $27 million over ten years to build inclusive, equitable, and diverse employment, training, and supply chain opportunities related to the offshore wind industry. None of this would have been possible without your continued trust and support in us as your philanthropic partner. We are committed to keeping our finger on the pulse of the community’s needs and learning what touches, moves, and inspires you for change in this region. Our door is always open.
LINDA BODENMANN, BOARD CHAIR
LEONARD M. LEE, PRESIDENT & CEO
FINGER ON THE PULSE / SOUTHCOAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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