Tony Sheldon of Sheffield Joins Board of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
April 22, 2008
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA—Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation announced today that J. Anthony “Tony” Sheldon of Sheffield, MA, has joined its board of directors. Berkshire Taconic currently has $86 million in assets and more than 500 funds, and distributes more than $7 million in grants and scholarships each year. Mr. Sheldon joins 19 other local residents who comprise Berkshire Taconic’s board.
Mr. Sheldon is founder and principal of Bering Consulting, a financial and management consulting firm working with nonprofits and small businesses in the fields of strategic and operational planning, securing of operating and capital funds, financial systems and corporate reorganizations, with a special focus on international microfinance. Current clients include the Ford Foundation, the Small Enterprise Education and Promotion (SEEP) Network and ShoreBank International.
“We’re delighted to have Tony join us and look forward to benefiting from his financial expertise and extensive experience working with nonprofit organizations,” said Carmi Rapport, board chair of Berkshire Taconic.
The foundation named two other new members: Charles O’Brien of Williamstown, MA, and Christopher Kennan of Pine Plains, NY.
The mission of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation is to build stronger communities and improve the quality of life for all residents in the region it serves: Berkshire County, MA; Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County, NY; and northwest Litchfield County, CT. Each year, it helps thousands of donors achieve their philanthropic goal and hundreds of nonprofits carry on their good work. More information about the foundation is available at www.berkshiretaconic.org.
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