Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc.



Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation builds stronger, more vibrant communities and improves the quality of life for all residents of Berkshire County, MA; Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County, NY; and northwest Litchfield County, CT.

Since 1987, the foundation has been an agent for positive change in the region it serves. In education, health care, basic human services, transportation, the arts, youth and senior programs—our grants touch all aspects of life and every person in the Berkshire Taconic region. Each year, it helps thousands of donors achieve their philanthropic goals and hundreds of nonprofits carry on their good work.



    

Recent News from Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation


North Shore news in brief | Community | salemnews.com
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation

A signature annual event for the Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), it brings together more than 1,000 nonprofit leaders for six weeks...more

North Shore News in Brief (copy) | Community News | salemnews.com
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

Registration for the annual Institute for Trustees (IFT) conference opens on Feb. 1. A signature annual event for the Essex County...more

Bard College at Simon's Rock Student Yonah Sadeh Wins Berkshire Taconic Community ...
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

The short film won first place in the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation's “Bridging Divides, Healing Communities” youth film...more

Berkshire County: Diaper Project awarded funds for Central Berkshire
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

The Berkshire Community Diaper Project has been awarded a $3500 grant from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation's Central Berkshire...more

NW CT Community Foundation announces grant recipients - The Register Citizen
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

TORRINGTON — The Northwest CT Community Foundation has awarded grants to 19 area nonprofit organizations, totaling $147,250 during its third...more

Great Barrington: Watson Fund receives $9,415 | Community News | berkshireeagle.com
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

Mary Blackwell, from friends and family/Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation $500. My brother, Christopher Beattie; my father, Frank...more

Litchfield Hills Creative Awards returns on November 13 - The Winsted Phoenix
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Connecticut Community Foundation

Maddie Stenson, Program Director of the Arts Council says, “We were thrilled to recognize the incredible honorees and nominees at the...more

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation launching new grant cycle
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

SHEFFIELD — The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation has launched a second grant cycle in its Bridging Divides, Healing Communities...more

Berkshire Hills Regional School District receives $300,000 Barr Foundation grant - The ...
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

With nearly $2 billion in assets, it funds projects all over New England in the areas of Arts and Creativity, Climate, and...more

Local film challenge aims to give young people a voice through video - The Berkshire Edge
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

The Youth Film Challenge expands on a Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation grant program that awarded nearly $50,000 to 21 local groups earlier this year...more



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