Last year, the SouthCoast Community Foundation provided grants to over 150 non-profits. New President and CEO Melanie Edwards-Tavares hopes to continue that.
Leonard Lee has an extensive background in the non-profit world, working for agencies in the Greater Boston area, as well as working for state government.
Five students in New Bedford have each been granted $35,000 to pursue science and tech-related studies in higher education through the SouthCoast Community Foundation's Jacobs Family scholarships.
In the past year, the SouthCoast Community Foundation has supported programs in education, the arts, economic development and COVID-19-related projects.
President of the New Bedford-based SouthCoast Community Foundation John Vasconcellos will be retiring at the end of this year, the nonprofit announced Wednesday.