Accolades

2024

1Berkshire Trendsetter Award: Nonprofit Collaborator finalist

Air Force Recruitment Center Certificate of Appreciation – In recognition of outstanding support of the Air Force Recruiting Service and dedication to the ideals and principles of the United States of America

Focus is Our Children Certificate of Appreciation – for Berkshire United Way's support and generous donations over the years

2023

1Berkshire Trendsetter Award: Nonprofit Collaborator finalist

Rural Intelligence's Inaugural Readers' Choice Award: Nonprofit Runner-up

2022

Rural Intelligence's Inaugural Readers' Choice Award: Nonprofit Winner

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2021

Rural Intelligence's Inaugural Readers' Choice Award: Nonprofit Runner-up

Kusik Award – Awarded to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund for Berkshire County. Named after Charles Kusik, a nationally recognized volunteer planner who lived in Richmond, the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission award recognizes projects, groups, or individuals who have made outstanding contributions to planning in Berkshire County.

Accepting the award on behalf of the partners of the COVID-19 Fund were: Christa Collier, executive director of Northern Berkshire United Way; Anna Singleton, executive director of Williamstown Community Chest; Maeve O'Dea, program director at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation; and Brenda Petell, director of volunteer engagement at Berkshire United Way. Read more from iBerkshires

2017

The Berkshire Eagle Best of the Berkshires Readers' Choice Award | Best Community Service Organization

Hillcrest Educational Foundation Judge John A. Barry Community Service Award

2016

The Berkshire Eagle Best of the Berkshires Readers' Choice Award: Best Community Service Organization

     

2014

Berkshire Trendsetter Award: Nonprofit of the Year – ​​​​Recognizes outstanding initiatives, talented people and innovative organizations moving the Berkshires forward

Community Solutions Pacesetter by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading – Pittsfield Promise recognized for making measurable progress on summer learning outcomes. | Learn more

2013

Community Solutions Pacesetter by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading | Learn more

2012

All-America City: Pittsfield – recognized by the National Civic League and based on Pittsfield Promise's commitment to ensuring more children are reading at grade level by the end of third grade