The Blackshires Leadership Accelerator program offers a model for municipalities and nonprofits to create a robust process for the development of emerging leaders.
The Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation awarded $18,000 in grants to the graduates of its leadership accelerator program Thursday during a ceremony at Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum.
The Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation launched its leadership accelerator with hopes of nurturing Black leaders and bridging opportunity gaps for Black residents in the Berkshires. Founders say the first cohort