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Read the thoughts and impressions on a variety of topics written by Foundation staff, as well as occasional guest bloggers about what’s happening at Greater Worcester Community Foundation.
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Seven Months and Seven Weeks »
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Barbara Fields
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May 3, 2020
GWCF President & CEO, Barbara Fields reflects on her first seven months at the Foundation and the learning, changes, challenges, and collaborations that have shaped them.
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15 Things I've Learned About Worcester »
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Barbara Fields
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November 22, 2019
GWCF's President & CEO marks her 15th week with the Foundation by sharing the top 15 things she's learned about Worcester since coming up from Providence.
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Keep It Off the Shelf »
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Jonathan Cohen
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September 27, 2019
Where do you fit in to Worcester's Cultural Plan?
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Get By With a Little Help From GWCF »
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Sarah Shugrue
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September 10, 2019
Our new Nonprofit Support Center workshops are all about nonprofit professionals. Your work is our inspiration.
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Welcome to Worcester, Barbara! »
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Carolyn Stempler
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August 5, 2019
Have you heard the news? Our new President & CEO, Barbara Fields, is taking up her post. It's with pleasure and confidence that we welcome her arrival.
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Passing the Baton »
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Ann T. Lisi
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June 4, 2019
Outgoing President & CEO Ann Lisi reflects on the foundation fundamentals that guide our work now and in the future.
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Balancing the Leadership Matrix »
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Ann T. Lisi
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March 20, 2019
Our local nonprofit sector is in a time of transition which means developing new leaders couldn't be more important.
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General
Looking Under the Hood of GWCF Granting »
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Chris O’Keeffe
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February 22, 2019
8 tips and insights to help you apply smarter!
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New Beginnings »
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Ann T. Lisi
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January 17, 2019
A reflection on embracing new challenges and new changes.
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Who are we now? »
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Ann T. Lisi
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December 18, 2018
Foundation President Ann Lisi answers this existential question in a blog post you don't want to miss.
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