The Community Foundation places great value on community convening to be as strategic as possible when providing resources to Nantucket’s most pressing community needs. CFN meets monthly with leaders in the Behavioral Health sector to facilitate conversation and affect collaboration. In addition, our CFN Advisory Committee of community thought leaders including community members from health care, education, town government, Nantucket Public Schools, the Nantucket Police and Fire Departments, the media and others, meet throughout the year to identify and prioritize the Island’s most critical needs.
Advisory Committee
Members of the Advisory Committee are elected annually by the Board of Trustees. Members are updated on grant making and other activities of the Foundation so that they can help the general public develop an awareness of and involvement in the policies, purposes, objectives, and operations of the Foundation.
Healthy Community Collaborative
Every month community leaders in the health and human service sector come together to share knowledge and resources. This opportunity to connect and share has led to collaboration of services, and networking. Thank you to Remain for generously funding these luncheons.
Senior Providers Meetings
The Community Foundation for Nantucket convenes a group of providers serving older adults on Nantucket to strengthen collaboration, connection, and shared learning. These gatherings offer senior service providers the opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and identify collective needs and opportunities. The group reflects CFN’s commitment to fostering partnerships that enhance the quality of life for all of Nantucket’s residents including our growing elder population. Feedback and suggestions from attendees continue to shape future meetings, ensuring the group remains responsive and inclusive.
Childcare Provider Convening
Recognizing the urgent need for accessible, high-quality childcare on Nantucket, to improve school readiness the Community Foundation for Nantucket began convening childcare stakeholders in the past 3 years to foster dialogue, collaboration, and long-term solutions. The first step was bringing together childcare providers—many of whom hadn’t met collectively since before the pandemic—to create space for essential conversations that often get sidelined in the day-to-day demands of caring for young children. Topics have included staff recruitment and retention, state-level advocacy, partnership opportunities with local businesses and donors, and exploring successful models from other communities.