Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast is a non-profit, community-supported entity driven by the belief that every baby deserves the chance to thrive. They support family and community health and provide equitable access to safe, lifesaving pasteurized human donor milk.
The Mission of the New England Center and Home for Veterans (NECHV) is to equip Veterans who are facing or at-risk of homelessness with the tools for economic self-sufficiency and to provide them a path to achieve successful and dignified independent living. A service and care provider for former military service men and women, the NECHV offers a broad array of programs and services that enable success, reintegration, meaningful employment and independent living.
Para Rowing Foundation (PRF) is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting inclusivity in rowing by expanding global opportunities and accessibility for individuals with disabilities. With an unwavering ‘can-do’ attitude, PRF supports those who are passionately interested in overcoming barriers in pursuit of their sport.
Gifts that Matter collaborates with local schools and social service organizations. Together, they seek out individuals and families in need during pivotal moments. Their mission goes beyond identifying; they uplift vulnerable children and teens. Providing them with enriching experiences and educational opportunities. Each program aims to elevate their lives and ignite their potential.
The New England Center for Children (NECC) provides caring, comprehensive services to children with autism from 3 to 22 years old. Children at NECC have a broad range of ability levels. They consider each child’s unique learning style before developing a realistic plan to foster individual achievement, self-esteem, and personal independence. They believe children with autism deserve the utmost respect and support as they work toward achieving greater independence. Children who are diagnosed e...
Project 351 believes that inside every young person is a brave, bold leader with dreams of a better world and the skill, passion, and creativity to achieve their vision. When called to serve, this generation responds with an urgency of now. Yet, too often, a young person’s desire to lead isn’t matched with requisite resources, mentors, and platforms. This untapped potential is our most precious resource and an extraordinary force for good. Project 351 is determined to meet the demand fo...
Since its early days as the Vietnam Era Veterans Outreach Center, the organization has expanded its services to support veterans of all eras. Renamed the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center (MVOC) in 1988, and now based in Gardner, Massachusetts, it has grown into a nonprofit committed to providing comprehensive support for veterans and their families.
Communities for People offers a variety of programs and services in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with the primary goal of creating a continuum of care for the youth and families we serve. They constantly evaluate the quality of their programs to ensure that they are always improving ways to support youth and families and meet their changing needs.
The Pan-Mass Challenge is a Massachusetts-based bike-a-thon that raises more money for charity than any other single athletic fundraising event in the country. Always held the first weekend in August, the PMC raises funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a world leader in adult and pediatric cancer treatment and research.
Save Our Sound’s mission is to secure permanent protection for Nantucket Sound by designating it as a National Historic Landmark. Nantucket Sound is the historic body of water that lies between Cape Cod and the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Formed in 2002 in response to a proposal to build a 25-square-mile wind energy project in the Sound. Save Our Sound and its 5,000+ supporters oppose the industrialization of Nantucket Sound due to conflicts inherent at that location. Th...
MassBay Community College is a place that changes lives. Dedicated to student learning and achievement, they offer associate degrees and certificate programs that provide students with top-notch education to prepare them for transfer to accredited bachelor's degree programs or direct entry into high-demand career fields. At MassBay, students have opportunities to enrich their college experience through leadership and participation in activities, student services, field work with local busines...
Doc Wayne is an award-winning non-profit leading the field of sport-based therapy and catalyzing a mental health movement. They provide training, tools, and services that address emotional, behavioral, traumatic, racial, gender, and cultural-based barriers by providing equitable access to better mental health for all. Clinician-led curricula put sport into practice, strengthening social-emotional skills in young learners to build healthier, more resilient global communities.
Be Like Brit is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the children of Haiti by establishing a safe, nurturing, and sustainable orphanage. The foundation was started in memory of Britney Gengel, a young woman who tragically lost her life in the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
The S.E.A.L. Foundation’s mission is to create and fund educational and social opportunities in both non-public and public schools, and camp settings for students who learn differently in order to ensure they maximize their potential. They fund the delivery of a range of special education services, staff development, advocacy support and technical assistance to a broad community of non-public schools and programs that share and honor their mission of serving learners of all types.
RallySound guides grassroots organizers through the logistical challenges of planning and promoting events dedicated to doing a little good for the world. They have supported events built for 10 people as well as 10,000. As well as being skilled in virtual events. Adam and the Adam Ezra Group perform at as many events as they can each year, and when their dance card is full, they do our best to connect organizations to other incredible, independent artists, also dedicated to empo...
The M.A.R.C. Network is a positive, safe, and supportive place where anyone suffering from a mobility disability, as well as those close to them, can find the support and the guidance they need to navigate the challenges associated with the devastating loss of mobility. The support they receive will come from other members of the community who have lived the same challenges and experiences first-hand. In addition to providing motivation and support through its social networking capabilities, ...
One Can Help provides the missing resources for at-risk youth, foster children, and under-served families involved in the juvenile court and/or child welfare systems that urgently need to address concerns, improve difficult lives, and build better futures. They quickly provide individualized resources that meet the needs of children in crisis, helping overcome poverty barriers and encouraging positive steps forward. We sat down with Executive Director Anne Bader-Martin to discuss how i...
The New England Legal Foundation (NELF) is the only non-profit public interest law firm in the region dedicated to addressing policy and constitutional concerns related to free enterprise. NELF’s ongoing mission is to champion individual economic liberties, traditional property rights, properly limited government, and inclusive economic growth. In this episode, Daniel Winslow, NELF President, expounds on individual past efforts and what is on the horizon.
The Ellie Fund provides essential support services for breast cancer patients to ease the stresses of everyday life, allowing the focus to be on family, recovery, and healing. Ellie Fund services include grocery gift cards, nutritious prepared/delivered meals, transportation to medical appointments, childcare reimbursement, housekeeping, and integrative therapy services free of charge. Ellie Fund is honored to assist breast cancer patients receiving treatment in Massachusetts, including...
Many look at Boys & Girls Clubs and think, "swim and gym." That is not the case. Clubs help kids with lifelong learning tools. Some provide meals for those struggling to make ends meet. Erica Young, the Director of the Waltham Boys & Girls Club, discusses the challenges today's youth face, as well as the challenges her organization faces on a daily basis. https://walthambgc.org/ Produced by Last Minute Production, INC https://www.lastminuteproductions.com/