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09/03/2026

To all Berkshire County first-generation college hopefuls, join Literacy Network on this tour of Williams College on Saturday, October 17.
See an amazing local 4-year college and get a taste of college life. Deadline to register is October 9.
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Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Literacy Network Greenagers

09/01/2026

Fall Grant Applications OPEN TODAY, September 1st! This cycle includes grant opportunities for education enrichment, artists, arts organizations, nonprofits and organizations led by and/or serving the BIPOC community. Deadline is October 15, 2026.

Opportunities span Columbia and Northeast Dutchess Counties, N.Y., northwest Litchfield County, Conn., and Berkshire County, Mass.

See all grants: https://berkshiretaconic.org/grants-scholarships/search-grants

08/31/2026

BTCF’s Fund for the Northwest Corner launched its first competitive grant cycle, inviting local community-serving nonprofits to apply for funding. This created an invaluable opportunity to hear directly from nonprofits and expand the fund's grantmaking lens. One FNWC committee member shared, “It gives us a clearer understanding of what they’re seeing on the ground, and where our support can make the biggest difference.”

Learn more: berkshiretaconic.org/news/first-competitive-grant-cycle-for-the-northwest-corner-provides-direct-insights-from-nonprofits

Pictured: Children participate in afterschool programs through EXTRAS (Extended Time for Recreational Activities in Salisbury), a Connecticut state-licensed non-profit housed at Salisbury Central School that received a grant from the Fund for the Northwest Corner.

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Chore Service Centers for Housing Opportunity Community Health & Wellness Sharon Fire Department Inc. & Sharon Ambulance Canaan Kids Artspace Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry Kent Community Nursery School - KCNS EXTRAs Afterschool and Summer Childcare

08/27/2026

Mass. Nonprofits: NEXT TUESDAY is the DEADLINE to add your voice to the census to support affordable health insurance plans for Massachusetts nonprofits.

Complete the Census by September 1: https://form.jotform.com/261958529984075

Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires is excited to lead an effort in partnership with Acrisure to bring affordable health insurance to nonprofits in Massachusetts: The Commonwealth Benefits Collaborative. If your nonprofit could benefit from more affordable, competitive health coverage, please take a few minutes to complete this census by September 1.

Learn more and complete the census:
https://npcberkshires.org/commonwealth-benefits-collaborative/

Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires

08/26/2026

The Moviehouse in Millerton, N.Y., is leveraging its unique role as a community hub for cinema to create social connections. Through its Educational Outreach and Community Partnerships initiative, which includes school programs, artist events, and Q&As, the theater has reimagined how it serves Millerton and the tri-state region.

Read More: https://berkshiretaconic.org/news/the-moviehouse-expands-its-mission-connects-with-community

Pictured: 1. The Moviehouse exterior, 2. A Q&A following a screening of the documentary "Cathedrals.", L to R: Don Wright (co-creator), Dan Algrant (co-creator & director), and Willis Williams (moderator). 3. Student filmmaking class in partnership with S.O.A.R., an afterschool program based out of Salisbury School. Photos courtesy of The Moviehouse.

BTCF is proud to be a supporter of The Moviehouse's Educational Outreach and Community Partnerships through our Northeast Dutchess Area Fund.

The Moviehouse Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation SOAR Educational Enrichment

08/25/2026

The Pittsfield Community Food Pantry has announced its 2nd annual "Rock the Pantry" event! This one-night-only concert on September 19 at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield celebrates the musical talent of the Berkshires while raising vital support for those in need. Get tickets now to enjoy an unforgettable evening of local talent and collective community support.

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation is proud to be a sponsor of this event.

Learn more and get tickets: https://www.berkshiretheatregroup.org/event/rock-the-pantry/

Pittsfield Community Food Pantry Berkshire Theatre Group Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

08/21/2026

Daphne Bolden, Founder and Executive Director of Jazz in the Berkshires, is shining a light on the rich legacy of Black jazz musicians in our region and their significant contributions to the greater world of jazz.

In her 3-day Williamstown Jazz Festival in September she will connect the past to the present through performances and education, while providing established and emerging BIPOC artists with a stage for the innovation and creativity that are the hallmarks of jazz.

Read more: https://berkshiretaconic.org/news/daphne-bolden-celebrates-the-legacy-and-future-of-jazz-excellence-in-the-berkshires-with-3-day-festival

BTCF is proud to be a supporter of the festival through our Equity Fund.

Pictured: The Cookers, Brandee Younger, performing at the 2026 Williamstown Jazz Festival starting September 11.

Jazz in the Berkshires Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Williams College The Clark Images Cinema

08/17/2026

"Bringing a Living Culture Home—Tending the Fire: The Second Homelands PowWow" takes place October 3-4, 2026 in Lenox, Mass. at Shakespeare & Company!

The Homelands PowWow is a gathering held on the ancestral homelands of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans, in the heart of the Berkshire region of Western New England. The gathering is focused on building relationships with regional Indigenous communities and local neighbors, and laying a strong foundation for a celebration that will grow over time, and last for many generations to come.

WATCH VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/1214879623/7e0bfd9766?share=copy&fl=cl&fe=ci

BTCF's Equity Fund is proud to be a supporter of this event.

Homelands PowWow Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

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800 North Main Street
Sheffield, MA
01257

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+14132290370

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