The Women’s Foundation of Boston has announced a new name: Women’s Foundation of Massachusetts.

Since awarding its first grant in Greater Boston in 2018, the foundation has committed $11.3 million to local nonprofits that economically empower women and girls. The organization has helped more than 23,000 women and girls across Massachusetts through 131 programs

The foundation’s statewide expansion began in 2020,. Its impact now spans cities including Lowell, New Bedford, and Worcester, extends to Cape Cod and reaches Western Massachusetts. In some communities, the after-school programs the foundation funds are the only ones available to girls.

*****************************************************************************

Westfield Bank has donated $5,000 to the YMCA of Greater Westfield

See Full Page