Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Denise M. Hurst, LICSW, serves as the Vice President of Community Impact and Partnerships at the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts since May 2021. Concurrently, Denise holds an At Large position on the Springfield School Committee since January 2009. Previous roles include Vice President of Advancement & External Affairs at Springfield Technical Community College, Adjunct Professor at Cambridge College, and leadership positions within the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. Denise began a career in social work as a Child Protective Social Worker and has extensive experience in crisis intervention, case management supervision, and community-based services. Denise earned a Master of Social Work from Springfield College and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts was founded in 1991 to serve the needs of the Pioneer Valley. Encompassing 69 cities and towns in the Connecticut River Valley (Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties), the Foundation provides a vehicle for residents to focus their philanthropy on this beautiful and increasingly diverse region. The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts seeks to enrich the quality of life of the people of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties by: • Encouraging philanthropy. • Developing a permanent, flexible endowment. • Assessing and responding to emerging and changing needs. • Providing a vehicle for donors with varied interests and at various levels of giving. • Serving as a resource, catalyst and coordinator for charitable activities. • Promoting efficiency in the management of charitable funds.