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


A Tribute to Ellsworth Kelly
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

Ellsworth Kelly, widely considered the father of abstract art, died last week at his home in upstate New York at the age of 92. But his legacy lives on in the form of $1.5 million in grants to...more

Great Barrington: Anonymous $15K gift boosts Watson Fund - The Berkshire Eagle
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

... Community Foundation $500. Our children, Erik, Jenna and Kristin, from Raymond and Daru Murray $300. Happy Holidays. Taylor Lamme $290.84....more

Ruth's House to hold annual fundraising dinner | News | eagletribune.com
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

... the A.R.T Grant from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, and a Regional Fellowship from the New England Foundation for the Arts of...more

Can low-paid workers at nonprofit cultural groups afford to live in the Berkshires? A new ...
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

The project, funded in part by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, was launched by the Multicultural BRIDGE Inclusive Leadership...more

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Rebuilding Doris Duke Theatre; Library Director Award; New Nurse Practitioners
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

The Project, funded in part by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, was launched during the 2021 Multicultural BRIDGE Inclusive...more

BRIDGE unveils a new vision of equity, inclusion and justice for the Berkshires
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

... this opportunity for dialogue—between those helping to fund Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation's ABC initiative and those testing new...more

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Farm funding milestone reached; Local man elected to NPGA; Jacob's ...
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

— The Crane Family Fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation awarded $2,200 to Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT). The grant...more

Creative ways of tackling food insecurity in South County - The Berkshire Edge
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

Project Connection, Berkshire Hills Regional School District's federally-funded 21st Century Community Learning Centers afterschool program, has...more

Wahconah High Class of 2022 Awards & Scholarships - iBerkshires.com
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Zenas Crane Fund Scholarships: Brennan Andersen, Karen Betit, Luke DiCicco, Leah Duquette, Ellis...more

Hudson Valley nonprofits emerge from pandemic strong and essential, report says
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan

The report was sponsored by the following members of the HVFN: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Orange and...more



Social Enterprise Network Sites


Three social enterprises were recognized at the 2013 President’s Challenge Social Enterprise Award for their major contributions to society. SATA CommHealth and Bliss Restaurant landed Social Enterprise of the Year titles, while Bettr Barista Coffee Academy bagged the award for Social Enterprise Start-up of the Year.




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