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- CFSEMA Funds Award $108,000 in Workforce Development, Early Literacy Grants (Jan. 11, 2010)
- Vigil For Survival – New Bedford Joins the World in Lighting Candles of Hope (Dec. 8, 2009)
- SEEAL Awards $27,000 In Grants For Climate Change Projects (Nov. 23, 2009)
- Celebrate Charitable Giving During Community Foundation Week Nov. 12–18 (Nov. 12, 2009)
- R enowned Scholar, Writer David Orr to present at SEEAL Annual Event (Nov. 5, 2009)
- Early Literacy Consortium Promotes Family Literacy (Nov. 3, 2009)
- MEDIA ADVISORY for SEEAL Annual Meeting (Nov. 2009)
- Grants Available for Adult Education, Family Literacy Programs (October 6, 2009)
- SEEAL makes grants available for climate change projects (October 2009)
- Global Learning Charter Public School to hold Community Garden Celebration (Sept. 22, 09)
- End-of-Summer Blast to Benefit Community Foundation (Sept. 1, 2009)
- Alexa’s Bright Smile Foundation Established at Community Foundation (July 2009)
- City Celebrates! Gears Up for a Fun‐Filled Summer (July 2009)
- New Bedford Area Students Win College Scholarships (June 2009)
- Fairhaven Grads Awarded College Scholarships (June 2009)
- Somerset Grad Awarded Frank D. Sylvia Trust Scholarship (June 2009)
- Brockton , New Bedford High School Students Awarded Lewin Scholarship (June 2009)
- ORR Grad Awarded College Scholarship (June 2009)
- Dartmouth , Westport Graduating Seniors Awarded CFSEMA Scholarships (June 2009)
- SEEAL Awards $68,000 In Grants For Environmental Projects, Green Jobs Training (May 21, 2009)
- Dr. & Mrs. Jacobs to Fly City Students to Nantucket; Present Scholarships (May 21, 2009)
- Four New Bedford HS Seniors Awarded Jacobs Scholarships (May 22, 2009)
- Lighthouse Fund’s “Taste of the Tri-Town” To Benefit Old Rochester Public Education (May 2009)
- SEEAL Makes Grants Available for Environmental Projects (April 2, 2009)
- SEEAL Requests Proposals for Sustainable New Bedford Youth Energy Audit & Weatherization Training (April 2, 2009)
- Scholarships Available for New Bedford, Fairhaven High School Seniors (March 12, 2009)
- Scholarships Available for Fairhaven High School Seniors (March 12, 2009)
- Scholarships Available for Fall River Area High School Seniors (March 12, 2009)
- Scholarships Available for Tri-Town Seniors (March 12, 2009)
- Scholarships Available for Westport High School Seniors (March 12, 2009)
- Scholarships Available for Dighton, Somerset High School Seniors (March 12, 2009)
- Kathleen Joyce Nelson Scholarship Available for NBHS Seniors (March 26, 2009)
- New AHA! Steering Committee Members to be Appointed at 2nd Annual Meeting (Feb. 9, 2009)
- UMass Report: AHA! Has Major Economic Impact on Downtown New Bedford (Feb. 2, 2009)
- CFSEMA Funds Award $125,000 for Workforce Development, Family Literacy (Dec. 16, 2008)
- SEEAL Awards $71,000 For Environmental Projects, Green Jobs (Nov. 20, 2008)
- City Celebrates! New Year’s Eve (Nov. 18, 2008)
- Author Bill McKibben to present on Climate Change at SEEAL Annual Event (Nov. 17, 2008)
- Community Foundation Awards Mini-Grants to Greater Fall River Nonprofits (Oct. 21, 2008)
- Polaroid, Acushnet Foundation Funds to Offer $125,000 for Workforce Development, Literacy Programs (Oct. 16, 2008)
- Buzzards Bay Anglers Club InShore Tournament Rescheduled for Oct. 3-5 (Sept. 29, 2008)
- SEEAL Makes Grants Available For Environmental Projects (Sept. 24, 2008)
- Old Rochester Foundation Awards First Grants to Educational Projects (Sept. 2008)
- Buzzards Bay Anglers Club to Host Annual InShore Tournament (Sept. 17, 2008)
- Community Foundation to Award Mini-Grants in Greater Fall River (July 21, 2008)
- Community Foundation Fund Creates 25 Summer Jobs for Youth (July 19, 2008)
- New Bedford Students Win College Scholarships (July 2008)
- Community Foundation Awards Nelson, Sherman Scholarships to NBHS Grads (July 15, 2008)
- Martha’s Vineyard, Harwich Students Awarded Lewin Scholarship (July 15, 2008)
- Somerset Grads Awarded Community Foundation Scholarships (July 15, 2008)
- Community Foundation Literacy Consortium to Distribute Welcome Baby Bags (July 1, 2008)
Four New Bedford Seniors Awarded Jacobs Scholarships. More than $100,000 Presented to NBHS, Global Charter School Students
- CFSEMA Marks 1-Year Anniversary of Michael Bianco Raid (March 6, 2008)
- City, SEEAL Make Environmental Education Grants Available (March 3, 2008)
- AHA! Names New Officers, Steering Committee Members (February 28, 2008)
- CFSEMA Raises Nearly $4 Million in 2008 - Fall River version (Feb. 6, 2008)
- CFSEMA Raises Nearly $4 Million in 2007 - New Bedford version (Feb. 4, 2008)
- SEEAL to Administer EPA Grant to City (Jan. 15, 2008)
- Polaroid, Acushnet Foundation Funds Award Grants (Dec. 20, 2007)
- AHA! Names New Project Manager (Dec. 12, 2007)
- New Report Studies Impact of Immigration Raids on Children (October 31, 2007)
- SouthCoast Alliance Subcommittee to host School Committee Forum (October 25, 2007)
- CFSEMA Funds Team Up to Fund Adult Education, Family Literacy (October 3, 2007)
- SEEAL Partner Planning and Celebration (Sept. 12, 2007)
- Summer's Last Blast III coming Sept. 7 (Aug. 31, 2007)
- 2007 New Bedford High School grads receive college scholarships (July 2007)
- Fairhaven High School graduates receive scholarships (July 2007)
- Scholarships awarded to Fall River area grads (July 2007)
- Area Grads Awarded Lewin Scholarship (July 2007)
- Three New Bedford HS Seniors Awarded Jacobs Scholarships (May 18, 2007)
- $1 Million Gift Establishes Albert F. Carr Scholarship Fund (May 8, 2007)
- "Managing Our Mission" is Theme of 12th Annual Meeting (April 25, 2007)
- New Officers, Directer, Elected at 12th Annual Meeting (April 25, 2007)
- Relief Fund launched for immigrants families impacted by raid (March 13, 2007)
- YES grants awarded for drug abuse prevention, education (Jan. 22, 2007)
- CFSEMA receives prestigious National Standards accreditation (Jan. 17, 2007)
- CFSEMA Awards $100,000 from Polaroid Fund (Jan. 9. 2007)
- SEEAL Elects Board, Officers (Dec. 4, 2006)
- SEEAL Awards Massachusetts Environmental Trust Grants (Nov.28, 2006)
- Charitable Giving Through IRA Funds Offers Tax Benefits (Nov. 7, 2006)
- YES Funds for drug abuse prevention (Oct. 18, 2006)
- CFSEMA to Manage Polaroid Fund (Sept. 21, 2006)
- SEEAL to host planning session, celebration (Sept. 20, 2006)
- Summer's Last Blast Returns Sept. 8 (Sept. 8, 2006)
- New Fund Carries on Lily Dumont's Legacy (July 24, 2006)
- Plymouth Area Grads Awarded Scholarships (June 29, 2006)
- Seven New Bedford Graduates Win College Scholarships (June 28, 2006)
- Scholarships Awarded by Padanaram Art Foundation (June 28, 2006)
- Lewin Interfaith Scholarships Awarded to Area Students (June 28, 2006)
- CFSEMA and Partners Fund MCAs Remedial Program (June 26, 2006)
- Jacobs Scholarship Recipient Graduates with Honors from UMass (June 1, 2006)
- Six Directors Elected to Board at 11th Annual Meeting (May 23, 2006)
- Three NBHS seniors awarded Jacobs Family scholarships (May 4, 2006)
- Community Foundation to Host “Raising More Money” Workshop (March 21, 2006)
- Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) receives major State Grant (March 16, 2006)
- CFSEMA Awards Nearly $1 Million in 2005 (Feb. 9, 2006)
- Community Foundation launches annual Today Show Holiday Toy Drive (Nov. 15, 2005)
- CFSEMA celebrates national Community Foundation week (Nov. 14, 2005)
- Community Foundation Awards $200,000 in Drug Prevention, Education Funds (Oct. 12, 2005)
- Pro-education Campaign Launched (Oct. 11, 2005)
- New Katrina Relief Bill Contains Incentives for Year-End Giving (Oct. 3, 2005)
- Community Foundation to Host 10th Anniversary Gala (Sept. 16, 2005)
- Acushnet Foundation Makes $8 Million Gift to the Community Foundation (June 23, 2005)
- CFSEMA Doubles the Funding Available for Drug Prevention, Awareness through NewBAD (June 8, 2005)
- Fairhaven High School Graduates Awarded Matthew "Matty" Oliveira Scholarships (June, 2005)
- New Bedford Woman's Club Names New Bedford High, Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech Grads as Scholarship Winners (June, 2005)
- Irwin and Joan Jacobs Grow the Jacobs Family Scholarship Fund with an $800,000 Gift (May 23, 2005)