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Giving Guide 2026

Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts

Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts

649 John Fitch Hwy

Fitchburg, MA 01420

Phone: (978) 345-8383

www.cfncm.org

Employees: 6

Annual revenues: $50 million

Year founded: 2001

Mission Statement

Helping communities thrive through philanthropy by:

• Leveraging our philanthropic assets to multiply their impact;

• Providing donors with a convenient platform from which to engage in their philanthropy;

• Being a trusted steward of our fundholders’ philanthropy; and

• Facilitating impactful grant-making informed by measurable results

Service area

North Central Massachusetts including: Ashburnham; Ashby; Athol; Ayer; Barre; Bolton; Clinton; Devens; Erving; Fitchburg; Gardner; Groton; Harvard; Hubbardston; Lancaster; Leominster; Littleton; Lunenburg; New Salem; Orange; Pepperell; Petersham; Phillipston; Princeton; Royalston; Shirley; Sterling; Templeton; Townsend; Warwick; Wendell; Westminster, and Winchendon.

Top funding sources

90%: Private donors

5%: Foundations

5%: Others

Future Goals

1. Leverage our philanthropic assets to attract additional support for community needs and opportunities.

2. Mobilize individual, family, corporate, and institutional philanthropy to improve the quality of life throughout North Central Massachusetts.

3. Deepen partnerships with donors, fundholders, nonprofits, and community leaders to address emerging opportunities and challenges across the region.

4. Expand strategic philanthropic advising that connects charitable resources with high-impact initiatives and measurable community outcomes.

5. Strengthen the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations through grantmaking, capacity-building, and collaborative partnerships.

6. Invest in initiatives that expand educational opportunity, workforce development, and pathways to economic mobility.

7. Support vibrant, healthy, and resilient communities by investing in arts and culture, community development, environmental stewardship, and resident well-being.

8. Foster equitable access to philanthropic resources and opportunities that help all communities across our 33-town region thrive.

9. Grow charitable assets and expand philanthropic participation to ensure enduring support for the communities of North Central Massachusetts.

Fundraising Opportunities

Individuals, families, or businesses who want to improve life in our region, give as a family, streamline their giving and tax receipts, or update their estate plans can call Erin Thomason at ethomason@cfncm.org, or 978-345-8383

Giving Opportunities

The Community Foundation hosts several funds that support work across North Central Massachusetts. To explore these giving opportunities, visit www.cfncm.org and click on DONATE.

 

Stephen Adams, President & CEO
William Aubuchon, Aubuchon Company, Inc., Board Chair

William E. Aubuchon, IV, Aubuchon Company, Inc., CEO. Westminster, MA. Chair

Steven Stone, Sterilite Corporation, Executive Vice President. Townsend, MA. Treasurer

Leslie Garrison, Boxborough, MA. Vice Chair

Alice von Loescke, Healthcare-Focused Philanthropy. Harvard, MA. Clerk

Stephen Adams, CFNCM, President. Recording Secretary

Board members

Jay Drake, Royal Steam Heater, President. Gardner, MA

Ben Urquhart, CEO, NECC, Gardner, MA

Thomas F. Bagley, III, Anderson, Bagley & Mayo Insurance. Leominster, MA.

Achla Bahl Madan, Minuteman Int’l. Fitchburg, MA.

John Barrett, Attorney, Townsend, MA.

Phil Richards, Financial Services Consultant, Sterling, MA.

Mary Dean, Clinton Savings Bank, CEO. Clinton, MA.

David McKeehan, Westminster, MA.

Migdalia Velez, Spanish American Center, Chair. Leominster, MA.

Dr. Donna Hodge, Fitchburg State University, President, Fitchburg, MA.

Kevin Johnston, Shirley MA

Peter Stanton, Lancaster, MA. Worcester Business Journal Editor Emeritus