Greater Worcester Community Foundation is uniquely poised to support the leadership pipelines for the nonprofit and social service sectors. Through a mix of workshops, trainings and learning cohorts, we seek to develop and strengthen local leaders who work to further nonprofit organizations and promote philanthropy.

Nonprofit Support Center

Through the Nonprofit Support Center (NSC), the Foundation seeks to stimulate the development of a capable, forward thinking and collaborative nonprofit sector in Worcester County.

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Youth for Community Improvement

Youth for Community Improvement (YCI) promotes civic leadership through a 12 week teen led experience resulting in grants to local nonprofits working in areas of high importance to young people.

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Business of Art

The Foundation partners with MASS MoCA's Assets for Artists to offer The Business of Art, a 6-month cohort program providing Worcester artists of color, or those who identify as low to moderate income, with the entrepreneurial support they need to grow and thrive in the post-pandemic cultural sector.

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