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Diversity & Inclusion
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Breaking down barriers: Mass. is easing citizenship requirements to help immigrant-owned businesses obtain diversity certifications
Updated: July 22, 2024The SDO plans to amend its citizen requirement to allow immigrants with a legal status to qualify.
Updated: July 22, 2024
The new president: Under Donna Hodge, Fitchburg State looks to provide more pathways for non-traditional students
Updated: July 22, 2024Hodge takes the role at a time where colleges across the country are facing the prospect of declining enrollment.
Updated: July 22, 2024
Family Health Center granted $30K to enhance pregnancy and postpartum services for people of color
July 19, 2024Family Health Center of Worcester is one of 12 Massachusetts organizations receiving $360,000 in grants from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation in support of efforts to improve perinatal care for pregnant people of color.
July 19, 2024
Worcester youth arts nonprofit replaces long-time executive director and co-founder
July 19, 2024For the first time since its founding in 2011, Worcester nonprofit Main IDEA Youth & Arts in Worcester has named a new executive director.
July 19, 2024
Health Foundation grants $900K to community health organizations
July 18, 2024The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts has awarded $890,455 through its Activation Fund grants program to eight local organizations addressing health issues throughout the community.
July 18, 2024
UMass Memorial Health awards $5M for 18 Worcester County nonprofits to bolster community care
July 17, 2024UMass Memorial Health in Worcester has awarded nearly $5 million in grants to 18 Worcester County nonprofits, aimed at bettering health outcomes and increasing access to care for underserved community members.
July 17, 2024-
Family Health Center of Worcester launches new fundraiser, hopes to set donation record
July 16, 2024Family Health Center of Worcester, which is just coming off a year of financial troubles, is reimagining its fall fundraiser with the theme of celebrating Worcester’s culturally diverse communities.
July 16, 2024 
Quinsigamond Community College VP to take over as MassBudget president
July 16, 2024MassBudget, a Boston-based think tank promoting equitable policy advancements, has named a vice president at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester as the not-for-profit’s new president, starting Aug. 1.
July 16, 2024
Central Mass. receives cut of $6.7M in federal funding to fight veteran homelessness
July 15, 2024Two Central Massachusetts nonprofits were among seven Massachusetts organizations to split $6.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to support their outreach and case-management services targeted at ending veteran homelessness.
July 15, 2024
Nativity School officially opens first-ever girls division
July 15, 2024The formerly all-boys Jesuit middle school Nativity School of Worcester has welcomed its first cohort of 5th and 6th grade girls into its Julie Power Girls Division.
July 15, 2024
Hologic: U.S. ranks 30th in women's health, as care is no better off since height of COVID
July 12, 2024Women’s global health has not improved since the height of the pandemic, and in some cases, their health has decreased. In fact, though the U.S. has the highest healthcare spending out of all polled countries, it ranked 30th in the world in regards
July 12, 2024
Senate includes juvenile court reform in landmark economic development bill
July 12, 2024More teenagers could be prosecuted in the juvenile court system under a policy that senators tacked onto their sweeping $2.86 billion economic development bill during deliberations Thursday.
July 12, 2024
Longtime Country Bank CEO retiring, president to assume top role
July 11, 2024After 28 years at Country Bank and 48 years in the financial services industry, CEO and President Paul Scully is calling it a career.
July 11, 2024
Cookies-branded dispensary in Worcester sues California firm over $2M ownership sale
July 8, 2024Worcester-based social equity cannabis dispensary New Dia is suing a California-based entity, claiming the firm has failed to pay an agreed upon purchase price of $2 million for a minority stake in the dispensary.
July 8, 2024
Sturbridge nonprofit merges with Webster firm to create $66M human services agency
July 1, 2024Sturbridge-based human services nonprofit Venture Community Services on Monday merged with Life-Skills, a Webster-based services provider for those with intellectual, physical, and emotional disabilities.
July 1, 2024
CHIA: Racial diversity is lacking in Mass. healthcare leadership
June 28, 2024Newly released data shows the majority of leadership positions in the Massachusetts healthcare industry are held by white people, a fact that not only shapes workplace dynamics, but can often lead to negative healthcare delivery and outcomes for
June 28, 2024
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