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2017 Community Action Project: Keeping NBClean!
The 2017 community action projects are underway and one of this year’s teams is supporting the City of New Bedford’s NBClean initiative. What is the project about? Christina Connelly, the Assistant Chief of Staff to Mayor Jon Mitchell and point person on the Mayor’s comprehensive cleanliness initiative called NBClean, explains: “It’s an effort by the…
Read More2017 Service Day Recap
Southeastern Massachusetts is home to many nonprofit organizations doing much-needed work in our communities. For our Service Program Day earlier this month – a new addition to our annual program – we wanted to develop a better understanding of the South Coast’s nonprofit landscape, including the issues and challenges that pose a threat to the…
Read MoreRose Lopes (LSC ’10)
Rose is a New Bedford native who credits Leadership SouthCoast with helping her learn more about where she grew up: “Through LSC, I was able to see aspects of the community I had never been exposed to.” In addition to her new role as co-owner of Sylvia Group, she is a Marine veteran and currently…
Read MoreMay 30: LSC 2.0 Internet of Things Technology Talk and Agricultural Site Tour with Impact LABS
Innovation in local food security Did you know that the SouthCoast is pioneering new technology to support the work of local growers and food security? Impact LABS is a New Bedford-based startup that deploys Internet of Things solutions for small and mid-sized operations, to address grand challenges with profit and resilience. The Internet of Things,…
Read MoreJune 15: SouthCoast Emerging Leaders Awards
Five individuals from the SouthCoast will be honored with 2017 Emerging Leader awards at a cocktail reception on June 15. Congratulations to this year’s nominees, including Scott Lopes (LSC ’15) of BayCoast Bank and 2017 class member, Joshua Amaral of PACE! Purchase tickets here. The Emerging Leader Awards are brought to you by the New Bedford…
Read MoreMay 24, 31, and June 7: Board Governance Training Series
Do you presently serve on a board or are you looking to join a board? Do you manage a nonprofit or public entity and need to understand board governance? Join us for a three-part interactive board governance training series. Facilitated by Linnea Michel, Esq., (LSC ’10) and President/CEO of the Legal Center for Nonprofits, the…
Read MoreGreg Medeiros (LSC 2016)
Greg is one of our newest alumni, having graduated in 2016, but he’s not new to the region – he’s been with BankFive for over 27 years and has volunteered and served on boards of local nonprofits for more than 20 years. In fact, he recently joined the LSC Board of Directors. “Born and…
Read MoreTracy Ibbotson (LSC 2009)
How are you involved in the community and what motivates you to engage? In my position as the Director of Community Health Benefits at Saint Anne’s Hospital, I work in partnership with community organizations to address the health needs of the populations served. The very nature of my work requires active community engagement such as…
Read MoreAlison Yates-Berg (LSC 2016)
Vice President of Community Impact and Operations at the United Way of Greater New Bedford What do you do professionally? I serve as the Vice President of Community Impact and Operations at the United Way of Greater New Bedford, where I manage our funding allocations and facilitate our South End Engaged work. How…
Read MoreJohn Vasconcellos (LSC 2005)
President, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts What do you do professionally? I am the President of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts whose mission is to mobilize philanthropy by matching donors and resources with community needs for the benefit of our region. How are you involved in the community and what motivates you to engage? …
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