100 Ways of Giving is a 501(c)(3), tax exempt non-profit organization whose mission is to give back to less fortunate, underserved communities. Our organization aims to inspire and unite young adults of color by spearheading a movement, amongst millennials, that promotes a domino effect of philanthropic and charitable acts within their own communities.

The 3-21 Foundation’s mission is to advance innovations in education and cognition for people with Down syndrome so they can be empowered to pursue their dreams.

We envision a world in which people with Down syndrome are valued, included and given the opportunity to lead independent and fulfilling lives.

3Rivers Arts' mission is to provide quality arts events, support local artists, and spur the creative economy to enrich community life.

826 Boston is a nonprofit youth writing and publishing organization that empowers traditionally underserved students ages 6-18 to find their voices, tell their stories, and gain communication skills to succeed in school and in life.

Inspiring kids to give of themselves for the good of the world.

The mission of Abby's House is to provide shelter and affordable housing, as well as advocacy and support services, to homeless, battered, and low-income women, with or without children.

Above the Clouds brings joy and hope through the wonder of small aircraft flight to children and teens who are seriously ill, disabled, underserved, or facing other serious adversity. ATC’s programs provide important relief for kids under tremendous stress and inspire disengaged youth to participate in making their dreams come true. The non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization accomplishes its mission through its three programs: Dream Flyers, Cadet Flyers, and Discovery Flyers.

Our mission is to empower urban students of all racial and ethnic backgrounds to achieve their full intellectual and social potential by combining the best of the East--high standards, discipline and character education--with the best of the West--a commitment to individualism, creativity and diversity.

Accion East empowers small business owners through access to capital and financial education.  With economic opportunity, these entrepreneurs--often minorities and women--can build assets, better provide for their families, create employment and strengthen their communities.

ACT Lawrence is a Latina-led non-profit Community Development Corporation (CDC). Our mission is to work to achieve social and economic justice by empowering low to moderate-income populations in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and through shared values of inclusiveness and collaboration, to reclaim a voice for Lawrence and advocate self-determination for its residents through community development initiatives such as affordable housing, financial coaching, and youth leadership programs.

The mission of Action Inc. is to create opportunities that promote a thriving Cape Ann for all.

The Actors Shakespeare Project presents Shakespeare as a playwright urgently relevant to our own times, whose plays are essential to the cultural life of any great city. We bring these plays to the audiences of greater Boston through intimate, site-specific, fully professional productions and educational programs that celebrate the relationship between actor, audience and text.

The mission of Adaptive Sports New England is to increase participation in sports among youth and young adults who have visual or mobility impairments. 

Adolescent Consultation Services (ACS) supports and empowers court-involved children and families by providing mental health prevention and intervention services to help them envision and work toward a better future. 

Advocates’ mission is: we partner with individuals, families, and communities to shape creative solutions to even the greatest life challenges. First we listen.  Then, together, we do what it takes to help people thrive. We envision communities in which every person has a full life, decent and affordable housing, meaningful work, satisfying relationships, and good health. There will be social, economic, and health justice, a place for all of us to thrive and opportunities for everyone to make a contribution.  

AES World Languages and Cultures Institute (AWLCI) is a non-profit organization committed to strengthening communities by bridging the gap between cultures and broadening our students' horizons. Our community programs empower individuals to overcome cultural and language barriers and promote understanding and tolerance within the Greater Boston community. Our organization offers effective immersion language classes in Spanish, Italian and Mandarin for both professionals and those who wish to learn a new language for leisure, in addition to offering free English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes to low-income immigrants and refugees in the Greater Boston Area.

To promote cultural awareness of the beauty and diversity through story, dance, music and celebrate the artistic heritage of Africa. We serve low income immigrant families with mentoring programs that help them adjust to American life, job creation and serve the schools in the west suburban communities in Massachusetts.

African Television Network of New England (ATNNE) is an independent 501(c)(3) organization first established in 2004 to provide linguistically appropriate and culturally sensitive Television Program for the Greater Boston African community especially to those facing language or cultural gaps.

At the African Television Network of New England we believe that a community thrives when its disparate groups are supported in maintaining vibrant cultural identities as they are provided with the information and skills that will allow them to join their larger community as respected and productive members. Founded with this mission in mind, ATNNE endeavors to increase the visibility, and promote understanding, of the African community of greater Boston by providing a weekly television program called “The African Television Network.”

Since its inception in 2002, the show has expanded from one local access television station to four, and has served as a forum for social change and political involvement within the African community. Each hour-long program addresses a cultural, political and practical issue relevant to those linked by birth, family, or affinity to the continent of Africa. Among the expansive scope of themes and problems addressed include immigration, radicalization, mental health, suicide, housing, English language acquisition, and advice on starting a small business. Programs for youth, with representatives from the Ethiopian, Eritrean and Somali and West African community are an important and growing part of our schedules, as are a variety of cultural programs featuring African music and dance. Guests have included the US Ambassador to Ethiopia, Boston City council President Michelle Wu, as well as area doctors, professors, attorneys, church leaders, and other professionals. Currently, ATNNE is the only in-depth source of news and information for the area’s growing African community and the only showcase of African cultural, social and political issues consistently available to the larger community.

Perhaps a television show might be perceived as a luxury with no real community impact. We strongly disagree. This medium can be a powerful force for change (which is one reason why oppressors who wish to strangle dissent attack independent media first). It is very empowering for people in the greater Boston African community to be able to access programs in their native language, to hear from community role models, to witness their culture showcased: giving this community this voice helps create a strong cultural identity, which can become a powerful instrument in the fight against the divisiveness and damage of racism.

The mission of AIDS Action Committee is to stop the AIDS epidemic and related health inequities by eliminating new infections, maximizing healthier outcomes of those infected and at risk, and attacking the root causes of HIV/AIDS.

To achieve this mission AAC provides services to the individual and addresses the root causes of the epidemic.

To help homeless Massachusetts dogs find new homes regardless of age, health or breed.

All Dorchester Sports & Leadership's mission is to provide a safe space and quality programming for youth participants with the goal of fostering self esteem and leadership skills through athletic and academic achievement.

All Hands Volunteers is a US-based, 501(c)3 non-profit organization, that addresses the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by natural disasters by engaging and leveraging volunteers, partner organizations and local communities. We aim to demonstrate the power and value of volunteerism through the tangible work done, the hope it brings to suffering communities, and the transformative experiences it provides for volunteers.

The Alray Scholars Program is a grassroots nonprofit that fulfills a critical but otherwise unmet need in the Boston area. Combining scholarships with one-on-one mentoring, we help graduates of Boston Public Schools who started but stopped college return to school to earn their degree.

While there are many good programs that help launch Boston students into college, and some that work to keep them enrolled, the Alray Scholars Program is alone in focusing on the reality faced by the many students who have left college before earning their degree. The unfortunate truth is that, because of debt issues, low-income students who start college but fail to graduate are usually worse off than those who never started at all.

The Alray Scholars Program is delivering results by helping promising students change the trajectory of their life. Our scholars are earning their post-secondary diplomas and gaining the added earning power that comes with that achievement. And after they graduate, they’re paying it forward by mentoring new students coming into the program.

The mission of Alternative House is to facilitate the creation of a society in which violence against women will no longer exist. As a means to this end, we offer shelter, support, options, counseling and legal advocacy for all women who have experienced domestic violence (and their children) who seek our help. We are committed to the empowerment of women towards self-sufficiency. We do not discriminate against any race, class, culture, age group or sexual orientation. In addition, we provide community education to reform the societal attitudes that encourage a permissive attitude towards violence against women.

ACE builds the power of communities of color and low income communities in Massachusetts to eradicate environmental racism and classism, create healthy, sustainable communities, and achieve environmental justice.

The mission of the Alzheimer’s Association is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.  

The mission of the American Antiquarian Society is to collect, organize, preserve, and make available for use the printed and manuscript materials that record all aspects of the history of what are now the United States, Canada, and the former English colonies of the West Indies, from the time of first settlement by Europeans through 1876.  In order to foster a widely shared knowledge of our national past, the Society also provides services for research and publication and sponsors educational programs that are founded upon its collections.

The American Camp Association, New England enriches the lives of children and families through quality camp experiences.  ACA New England is the region's leading source for all things summer camp.

The American Islamic Congress is a nonprofit, non-religious, civil society development organization serving Muslims and Non-Muslims by promoting civil and human rights through advocacy, engagement and education.

To assist students and parents in accessing and completing a program of higher education financing and repayment

Amirah, Inc. provides a refuge for those seeking to break free from exploitation and heal in community on their journey toward lasting hope.

The Animal Rescue League (ARL) is an unwavering champion for animals in need, committed to keeping them safe and healthy in habitats and homes.  

Our mission is to provide the highest quality medical care and improve the health of our community in alliance with our medical staff.   

The Appalachian Mountain Club promotes the protection, enjoyment and understanding of the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. We believe these resources have intrinsic worth and also provide recreational opportunities, spiritual renewal, and ecological and economic health for the region. Because successful conservation depends on active engagement with the outdoors, we encourage people to experience, learn about, appreciate, and understand the natural world.

Apprentice Learning provides real-world work experiences for middle school students. We leverage career exploration to teach skills and to nurture dreams.

The Arc of Bristol County Mission:

To foster community partnerships, promote individual advocacy and create a pathway for growth and innovation by offering exceptional support and services to people with all abilities through the attraction, development and retention of superior talent who passionately demonstrate best practices.

The Institute is dedicated to the greater understanding of the record of the human past, to the protection and preservation of the world’s archaeological resources and the information they contain and to the encouragement and support of archaeological research and publication. 

To provide a fun, safe, supportive place for children to learn and grow; to have ongoing relationships with caring adults; and to take part in life enhancing programs emphasizing leadership and character development, education, health and life skills and sports, fitness and recreation

ACA's mission is to transform lives and build community through the arts by: providing art education experiences to all, regardless of age or experience; providing studio and performance space for artists working in all media;
collaborating with local non-profit and community groups to promote the arts and building community by creating arts inspired experiences  to bring together diverse audiences.

The Art Connection enriches and empowers under-served communities by expanding access to original works of art. We help artists and other donors make available original works of art to those who may not have the opportunity to experience the transformative possibilities of art in their lives.

Description: The Art Connection identifies and recruits local artists and collectors who wish to donate their work, catalogs this work, and then helps nonprofit agencies select, frame, and install the appropriate work in their facilities. These works of art become the permanent property of the agencies. In their new environments, art stimulates dialogue, creativity, learning and healing among both low income clients and nonprofit
staff.

Artistic Noise exists to bring the freedom and power of artistic practice to young people who are incarcerated, on probation, or otherwise involved in the justice system. Through visual arts and entrepreneurship programs in Massachusetts and New York, our participants give voice to their experiences, build community through collaborative projects, and learn valuable life and job skills. Artistic Noise creates safe spaces where court-involved youth can be seen, heard and supported on their path to adulthood. We believe the practice of making art offers opportunities for young people and communities to transform.

Founded in 1991, Artists For Humanity’s (AFH) mission is to bridge economic, racial, and social divisions by providing underserved urban youth with the keys to long-term economic and personal self-sufficiency through paid employment in art & design. Our mission is built on the philosophy that creativity is a powerful vehicle for social change, and that creative entrepreneurship is a productive and life-changing opportunity for young people and their communities.

AFH utilizes four strategies to realize our mission by offering youth: (1) the respect and responsibility of paid employment that promotes self-esteem and workforce readiness; (2) a safe, meaningful place where teens develop important mentoring relationships; (3) educational enrichment that supports and encourages high school graduation and post-secondary education; and (4) an opportunity to be part of a creative community where they collaborate to produce custom client commissions and public exhibitions.

The mission of the Arts & Business Council is to strengthen a vibrant arts community by providing quality direct legal and business services and ongoing educational programs to the artists and cultural organizations within Massachusetts.

The mission of the ArtsAlive Medford Foundation ("AAMF") is to enhance the quality of life in the City of Medford, Massachusetts by advancing arts, culture and history.  By providing financial assistance and being an advocate that promotes the arts community and nonprofit organizations, the Foundation aims to contribute to the cultural enrichment of the City and its citizens.

ArtsBoston, founded in 1975, is Greater Boston’s largest arts service organization, with a mission to support and grow the cultural sector of Greater Boston. ArtsBoston’s award-winning programs reach 750,000 arts consumers and thousands of organizations that produce and present arts and cultural activities, especially our 175 members arts groups. ArtsBoston provides research and audience-building programs to build sector capacity, foster diverse participation in arts and culture, and demonstrate the sector’s positive economic and social impact. In 2015, ArtsBoston received our second Massachusetts Cultural Council Commonwealth Award, the state’s highest honor in the arts and humanities, for its leadership to the field, and our innovative programs have been celebrated among the “20 Best New Bright Ideas” and “Game Changers” by The Boston Globe.

Arts Connect International (ACI) partners with emerging artist leaders of color, and arts influencers who hold institutional power in the contemporary art world, to collectively build equity, access, and inclusion through transformational leadership development.

ArtsEmerson is Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theatre. We are dedicated to engaging all communities through stories that reveal and deepen our connection to each other. By cultivating diversity in the art and in the audience, we ignite public conversation around our most vexing societal challenges as a catalyst for overcoming them. We envision a thriving world where art ignites empathy for ourselves and for each other.

Our Mission: We are called to strengthen communities by empowering people to respond to life’s challenges.

Our Vision: We envision thriving communities where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full potential regardless of background or disadvantage. Together with our partners, we inspire people to help one another reach beyond their current circumstances and realize new possibilities.

Our Values: Faith in Action: Courage, Compassion, and Integrity.

The Asian Community Development Corporation, a community-based organization, is committed to high standards of performance and integrity in serving the Asian American community of Greater Boston, with an emphasis on preserving and revitalizing Boston's Chinatown. The Corporation develops physical community assets, including affordable housing for rental and ownership; promotes economic development; fosters leadership development; builds capacity within the community and advocates on behalf of the community.

The Asperger/Autism Network (AANE) works with individuals, families, and professionals to help people with Asperger Syndrome and similar autism spectrum profiles build meaningful, connected lives. We do this by providing information, education, community, support, and advocacy, all in an atmosphere of validation and respect.

The Associates of the Boston Public Library is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to conserving the Boston Public Library's Special Collections of rare books, manuscripts, prints and drawings, musical scores, works of art, and items of significant historic interest. Our mission is to ensure continued public access to these irreplaceable treasures by underwriting their cataloging, repair, restoration, digitization, and exhibition.

Authentic Caribbean Foundation is a registered nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education and training, health, community tourism and support services to children and adult with disability and aids within the diaspora and the Caribbean by achieving a high level of development and sustainability helping to eliminate poverty. Authentic Caribbean Foundation will assist children in USA and the Caribbean community with education, special disability, health issues (aids & cancer), community exchange program, donating to special programs in the Diaspora through Caribbean awareness, charity, events and programs in the USA.

We are B’nai B’rith Housing (BBH) a regional nonprofit housing developer whose mission is to ease the housing crisis in the Greater Boston area. We work with cities and towns to create economically viable, affordable housing options which respond to the needs and aspirations of each community. Our housing, both rental and home-ownership, is for young families and older adults, regardless of religion or background.

Babson College educates entrepreneurial leaders who create great economic and social value—everywhere.

Babson wants to be the preeminent institution in the world for Entrepreneurial Thought and Action^®—and known for it. We want to expand the notion of entrepreneurship to embrace and celebrate entrepreneurs of all kinds. We want to put the power of entrepreneurship as a force for economic and social value creation in as many hands in the world as we can.

Babson’s core values are: Integrity, Diversity, Innovation, Collaboration, and Excellence.

The mission of the Bach, Beethoven, & Brahms Society is to present imaginatively programmed concerts to a wide and diverse public, forging a connection between performers and audience. Central to our mission is our Signature Series of orchestra concerts played in historic Faneuil Hall by our professional instrumentalists. Other series will present chamber music, new music, and vocal music at other venues. BB&B also has a residency mentorship at Boston Arts Academy (the magnet arts high school of the Boston Public School system), holding open rehearsals, masterclasses, and question-and-answer sessions with BAA students.

Back on My Feet (BoMF) is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit organization that is dedicated to creating independence and self-sufficiency within the homeless and other under-served populations by first engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength, and self-esteem.

Backyard Growers (BYG) is a grassroots initiative helping to reshape Gloucester’s relationship with food. We begin by providing resources and support to establish vegetable gardens at homes, housing communities, schools, and organizations. In the end we create life-long gardeners inspired by the power of growing one’s own food.

Ballet Theatre of Boston d/b/a Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre’s Mission is to create new ballets of excellence that are stimulating and culturally relevant to diverse audiences, to create an innovative approach to ballet training that welcomes diversity and ensures unanimous participation and achievement by all students, and to create sustainable, inclusive and engaging outreach programs that make ballet accessible to participants of all racial, cultural and economic backgrounds. 

Baraka Community Wellness's Mission is to provide wellness solutions for at-risk individuals and communities that engage, educate, and empower to close the gap of health disparities and reduce healthcare costs.

The mission of the center is to enhance the life quality of the residents in the neighborhood by partnering with various organizations to offer a wide range of comprehensive programs and activities according to neighborhood needs and interest.

Beacon Academy provides a transformational year between 8th and 9th grades to promising, motivated and hard-working students from Boston and surrounding urban areas. Inspired by a challenging curriculum and stimulating co-curricular experiences, students learn vital academic skills and develop habits of mind that empower them to change the trajectory of their lives. They emerge as active learners with increased confidence, critical thinking skills, and broader vision, prepared to thrive at competitive independent high schools that share our commitment to their success.  Beacon Academy supports its alumni as they continue their journeys.  The school welcomes opportunities to work in partnership with teachers and schools to help create and maintain inclusive communities for all.

Beacon Hill Village is a member-driven, non-profit organization serving residents age 50 and over who live primarily in the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the West End and surrounding neighborhoods. We provide activities, programs, services and opportunities for community engagement as well as access to needed assistance so that we may lead active, independent and healthy lives and successfully navigate the transitions of growing older.

Beaverbrook STEP, Inc. is a private, non- profit, SOMWBA certified organization that provides a comprehensive array of progressive, community based residential, day, employment and support services to adults with intellectual, developmental and related disabilities in Eastern Massachusetts.  Our mission and philosophy focus on empowering individuals and their family members to make their own personal choices and decisions about their lives in order to achieve full community inclusion.  We focus on helping individuals to realize their dreams and live meaningful lives as productive and active community members throughout the life cycle.  We currently provide services to over 170 individuals and 200 family members.

Bellwether Education Partners is a national nonprofit focused on dramatically changing education and life outcomes for underserved children. We do this by helping education organizations accelerate their impact and by working to improve policy and practice.

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology offers education to students pursuing career-based paths. The College strives to develop technical and professional skills as well as individual values that help to create a foundation for success, civic responsibility and life-long learning. The College adheres to the principles put forth by our benefactor Benjamin Franklin in his writings about education and citizenship.

Founded in 1945, Berklee College of Music educates, trains, and prepares students for leadership and successful careers in the performing arts and related professions. In 2016, Berklee College of Music completed a merger with the Boston Conservatory uniting two of the world’s preeminent institutions and setting the stage to create a transformative model for performing arts education. With a new 2025 vision "to transform arts education and empower artists to better our world,” Berklee is positioned to become the world’s leading training ground for 21st century leaders in music and the performing arts. By forging new connections among art forms, musical traditions, technologies, and institutions, Berklee will create a dynamic global network that fosters innovation, collaboration, and community.

Best Buddies Massachusetts (BBMA) is dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement where individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) are recognized for their abilities not their disabilities and where social inclusiveness becomes the norm, not the exception.

The Mission of Bethany Health Care Center is to provide quality care for our residents and patients in a manner which helps them to be connected with God, with other people and with the world in which they live. In the spirit of the Sisters of Saint Joseph who sponsor Bethany; we bring to our mission of health care a desire to promote unity and reconciliation wherever there is brokenness, alienation, or separation.

The mission of Bethany Hill School, a living and learning community of neighbors, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, is to provide affordable, independent housing with educational opportunities within a climate of respect, inclusion, and acceptance.  Residents are empowered to progress toward their goals and to be their best selves in a safe, supportive, environment.

Better Opportunities Inc., is a non profit organization that advocates for change in our mindset, to unite urban communities and promote peace and strength.

Beverly Bootstraps provides critical resources to families and individuals so they may achieve self-sufficiency. We offer emergency and long-term assistance including: access to food, housing stability, adult and youth education, counseling and advocacy. We are community funded and supported.

The mission of the Beverly Children's Learning Center is to provide an affordable, safe, nurturing educational environment that promotes socially responsible behavior for children. Our programs are dedicated to respect and encourage the potential of each child, as well as the diversity of each family.

Historic Beverly’s mission is to share Beverly’s history with everyone through our collections which encompass 3 houses, 5 centuries and thousands of stories

We will accomplish this mission by:

The Children's Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf seeks to enhance the lives of Deaf and Hearing Children and their families living with communication and developmental challenges by providing comprehensive educational and communication-rich programs.

Our mission is to promote peace and reconciliation by connecting, inspiring, and empowering diverse communities and leaders.

We create powerful new frameworks to address the persistent societal challenges of conflict, repression, and difference — engaging the shared experience of global leaders and effectively applying innovations in science, culture, and media.

Beyond Soccer is not a traditional soccer organization. We are a year-round, sports-based youth development program. The sport of soccer is the vehicle for connecting Lawrence kids and exposing them to new experiences, both on and off the field, that build confidence and create opportunities for leadership, healthy living and academic achievement.

We have a well-developed philosophy, track record, and working model of how sport can be used as a development tool to stabilize and improve kids’ lives, and combat social issues like childhood obesity and the disproportionate achievement gap linked to low income, minority populations, over an extended period of time. 

Beyond Walls activates space to strengthen communities.

The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay is to partner with under-resourced families to provide their children with transformational, one-to-one professionally-supported relationships with caring adult mentors, so that their children will thrive.

The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County mission is to strengthen our community’s future through one-to-one mentoring services to children and youth. Our vision is successful mentoring relationships for all children who need and want them, contributing to brighter futures, better schools, and stronger communities for all.

Big Sister Association of Greater Boston ignites girls’ passion and power to succeed through positive mentoring relationships with women and enrichment programs that support girls’ healthy development.

Bikes Not Bombs uses the bicycle as a vehicle for social change.We reclaim thousands of bicycles each year. We create local and global programs that provide skill development, jobs, and sustainable transportation. Our programs mobilize youth and adults to be leaders in community transformation.

The mission of The BioBuilder Educational Foundation is to increase interest, engagement, and understanding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).  

To develop youth's skills and appropriate dispositions for school, work and life success.  Such skills include being academically and vocationally prepared, interpersonal skills, critical thinking, and believing in the value of contributing to the community. The Center's multiple and diverse programs cultivate these skills, help youth to stay motivated and engaged, and for them to believe that effort will bring success.

The Black Economic Justice Institute (BEJI) mission is to educate, advocate, and assist Boston's communities of color in securing sustainable jobs, and/or creating our own businesses.We envision the existence of generational wealth by creating good jobs standards, and building schools to teach our culture, history, and civic engagement as part of the curriculum.  We want to see lifestyles of home ownership and safe neighborhoods.

Our mission is to provide spiritual nurture to clergy, strengthen advocacy and program services for the larger Black Community.

The Boch Center is a nonprofit innovator and guardian of iconic venues, providing arts, entertainment, cultural, and educational experiences to the greater community.

Our mission is to increase the level of community engagement amongst women in the community, in turn facilitating their personal, creative and entrepreneurial growth.

Boston After School & Beyond connects school, after-school, and summer learning strategies so that young people have the opportunity to learn and thrive. 

The Boston Alliance for Community Health unites public, private, and non-profit partners in neighborhood-based, data-driven health planning and improvement to influence policy-making, program development, service delivery, and resource allocations that protect, promote, and improve the health and well-being of all Boston residents.

We are dedicated to rescuing surplus farm crops for people in need.  We deliver high quality, local produce to pantries and meal programs by working closely with local farmers who donate their surplus, and mobilizing volunteer labor to harvest what would otherwise be plowed under. Our goal is to build a reliable and sustainable surplus supply chain from local farms to our most vulnerable community members.

The mission of  Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) is to end sexual violence through healing and social change. Founded in 1973 by volunteers and survivors of sexual violence, BARCC is the only rape crisis center in the Greater Boston area and the oldest and largest center in Massachusetts. 

BARIN supports the professional development of educators interested in expanding their knowledge of the Reggio Emilia Approach to early childhood education and improving outcomes for their young learners. We design and offer rich and varied learning experiences to enhance participants' understanding of the fundamentals of best practice in birth to age five education, and we build collaborative relationships between teachers across settings.

In 2018, BARIN will host The Wonder of Learning Boston, the most ambitious early education event
 in our region’s history and an unprecedented opportunity for educators, policymakers, and families to experience best practices in birth to age five education to set all our children on the path to satisfying, productive lives.

The Boston Arts Academy Foundation (BAAF) was established to raise essential funds for Boston Arts Academy, our city’s only public high school for the arts. BAAF raises 35% of the school’s budget from private sources to pay for the arts teachers, programming, and student wellness initiatives not covered by the school district. Without such support, our city’s young people, living in one of the cultural capitals of the world, would not be able to attend a public arts high school.

Boston Arts Academy (BAA) provides Boston's low-income students with access to an arts and academic education not otherwise available to them. BAA prepares a diverse community of aspiring artist-scholars to be successful in their college or professional careers and to be engaged members of a democratic society. Students of all levels of academic ability attend BAA through our academic-blind admissions process. An average of 94% of BAA graduates are accepted to college - most the first in their families to do so.

The Boston Arts Festival, Inc. will support, encourage, promote, and publicize Boston area artists by providing exhibition opportunities, business advice and assistance, and limited financial assistance. The corporation will support artists across various artistic disciplines, such as performing arts, visual arts, and fine crafts. The corporation will also support the development of community art-related education projects and opportunities. Promotion of artists and musicians will include physical exhibitions and digital means. The corporation will engage in other activities related to educating the public about art, promoting Boston artists, and providing art to Boston's communities.

Boston Ballet, a professional dance company and the region’s second-largest performing arts organization, is dedicated to the highest standards of dance performance, training, and education.The Company presents fully staged classical and contemporary works each season.Performances reach a broadly inclusive audience of over 175,000 from throughout the state and region, and support an institutional mission that values leadership, innovation, and partnership.Boston Ballet School serves an associated imperative to train dancers of all ages and the divison of Education and Community Initiatives provides general access to the art of dance.

The Boston Children's Chorus harnesses the power and joy of music to unite our city's diverse communities and inspire social change. Our singers transcend social barriers in a celebration of shared humanity and love of music. Through intensive choral training and high-profile public performance experiences (locally, throughout the U.S. and around the world), they learn discipline, develop leadership skills, and proudly represent the city of Boston as ambassadors of harmony.

Boston Children’s Museum engages children and families in joyful discovery experiences that instill an appreciation of our world, develop foundational skills, and spark a lifelong love of learning. 

Our mission is to provide the highest level of musical training and wide-ranging performance opportunities to young people ages 4-18, inspire personal development, celebrate diversity and foster good will. Our vision is to transform the lives of inner city young people, one voice at a time, encouraging each heart to live with compassion in a world of differences.

BNN’s mission is to connect, inform and empower those who live, work and study in Boston through distinct and diverse community media programming, education and services. 

BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE builds capacity for dance by identifying and creating shared resources, information, and productive partnerships to help dance flourish across the Boston community and New England region. We are an independent service organization representing dancers, choreographers, teachers, presenters, allied arts and cultural professionals, arts journalists and scholars, wellness and health providers, and dance enthusiasts brought together across dance genres and geographies. BDA strives to increase cultural equity and access to dance for diverse communities, build dance audiences, and promote quality and sustainability.

To integrate argumentation and competitive debate into public schools in Boston to develop critical thinkers ready for college, career, and engagement with the world around them.

Our mission is to provide individuals with the education, skills and training to excel in the hospitality industry and in their personal lives.

The Boston Fencing Club, Inc., established in 1858, is the oldest fencing club in the United States. BFC was incorporated on May 21^st, 1974, as a non-for-profit organization under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 189. BFC provides people of all ages with the opportunity to study and practice fencing through a variety of programming in its current facility in Waltham, MA. This programming includes, but is not limited to, open fencing, group classes, and private lessons that aim to increase student self-confidence, self-esteem, and to promote physical fitness. These personal aims are coupled with the preparation to compete at local, regional, national, international, and Olympic levels. Moving forward, we hope to raise the funds to make this programming accessible—financially and physically— to all individuals across the metro-Boston area.

BostonSight's mission is to improve the quality of life for patients and families worldwide by transforming the understanding, treatment and care of complex corneal disease.

The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus creates musical experiences to inspire change, build community and celebrate difference.

Boston Harbor Now plans, advocates, and activates a harbor that is environmentally healthy, belongs to all, is resilient to climate change, and fosters economic opportunity.

Founded in 1985 as one of the first Health Care for the Homeless programs in the country, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) is committed to a singular, powerful mission: to provide and assure access to the highest quality health care for Boston’s homeless men, women, and children.

The Boston Jewish Film Festival celebrates the richness of the Jewish experience through film and media.  Throughout the year, the Festival engages and inspires the community to explore the full spectrum of Jewish life, values and culture.

The Boston Landmarks Orchestra is a professional orchestra that brings together Boston's diverse communities through the beauty and power of orchestral music. Its main series takes place at the DCR's Hatch Shell on the Esplanade, with additional programs in Boston neighborhoods. The orchestra frequently collaborates with other artists and organizations in the region and is recognized as a leader in eliminating barriers to access, including those of cost, location, disability, and racial and cultural divides.

The mission of Boston Lyric Opera is to build curiosity, enthusiasm,  and support for opera, by creating musically and theatrically compelling productions, events, and educational resources for our community and beyond.  We produce opera in all forms, large to small, popular to less known, from early music to newly commissioned works.

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a 482-bed, nonprofit academic medical center with a mission to deliver accessible health services to all in need of care, regardless of status or ability to pay. The hospital strives to provide exceptional care, without exception. BMC’s vision is to meet the health needs of the people of Boston and its surrounding communities by providing high quality comprehensive care to all, in an ethically and financially responsible manner, while being particularly mindful of the needs of vulnerable populations. BMC has a longstanding partnership with Boston University School of Medicine; this collaboration allows for enhanced integration of innovative research and educational opportunities throughout BMC.

BNID's purpose is to serve as a point of connection for groups and individuals in the Boston area who are concerned with issues of international development and global justice.

The mission of Boston Renaissance Charter Public School is to nurture and develop academic, social, and emotional competence while building confidence, character, and citizenship among its students.

• To offer resources that prevent and end homelessness.
• To support the recovery, health, faith, and independence of those who have a history of substance abuse, incarceration, and homelessness.
• To raise awareness about the root causes of these life risks.
• To serve everyone with respect, integrity, and grace.
• To continue to learn, grow, and excel in our services.
• To be good stewards of the resources entrusted to us by our supporters.
• To reflect the teachings of Jesus and the love of God in all we do.

The mission of Boston Scores is to provide at-risk youth with team-based education programs that foster their health and well-being, academic achievement, and civic engagement.

The Boston Self Help Center Inc. is a 501(c) 3 non-profit run by and for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. We are proud of our adaptive sports and recreation achievements and our history providing peer counseling, information and referral, multiple chemical sensitivity training, transportation advocacy, information and opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Boston Shakespeare Project provides arts education and writing programs to Greater Boston's under-resourced youth and builds bridges between local schools and universities. Our programs are designed to develop 21st century skills such as creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration; to enrich language arts learning and promote literacy; and to foster mentoring relationships that inspire young students on the path to higher education.

Established in 2001 as one of the most important networking tools for New England musicians, Boston Singers' Resource is a fully incorporated 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Its purpose is to support the New England classical singing community by providing educational, promotional and career service resources to New England classical singers, vocal organizations and to the general public. BSR currently provides this artistic support through its extensive website (www.BostonSingersResource.org), weekly eCalendar mailings; daily eNews alerts, educational programming and live audition opportunities.

Our mission is to provide a vibrant string program for inner-city young students, offering high quality string instrument instruction, using standards that will give them the necessary skills to build a strong foundation in their musical growth. To offer many performance opportunities, master classes, lessons and ensemble settings, which will enable students to build self-confidence, discipline, commitment, social skills, and other fundamental values essential to every child’s development. To forge social integration through music by creating a path for young people to become sensitive, responsible and creative human beings.

STRIVE’s mission is to transform the lives of at-risk populations by providing support and training that lead to livable wage employment. At Boston STRIVE, we focus on helping chronically unemployed men and women realize their potential to find and keep jobs that promise sustainable livelihoods and personal growth. We accomplish this by changing attitudes, building skills, working with employers and creating powerful partnerships.

The mission of the Boston Tax Help Coalition is to broaden pathways from poverty to financial empowerment by maximizing the impact of the Earned Income Tax Credit and other tax credits through quality, free tax preparation, financial education and economic stability opportunities.

The Boston TenPoint Coalition’s mission is to “serve as an ecumenical group of Christian clergy and lay leaders working to mobilize the community around issues affecting youth, especially youth at high-risk for violence, drug abuse, and other destructive behaviors.”

The BU Arts Initiative ensures the integral role of the arts in the educational experience of every BU student, making sure the arts are deeply embedded within the cultural and intellectual fabric of the University. We work to:

Raise the visibility of and bring recognition to the breadth and excellence of the arts at BU

Increase student access to and engagement with the arts at BU and in the Boston area, so that BU students develop an active and participatory role in the arts as a meaningful element of their BU experience

Support integration of the arts into the curriculum and faculty development of high quality, interdisciplinary, inclusive arts programming

Support student and staff initiatives that build community by engaging individuals in the practice of, participation in, and intellectual dialogue around art and art making

Encourage meaningful opportunities for the BU community and the Boston area community to connect via the arts

The Boston Women’s Fund supports community-based organizations and grassroots initiatives run by women and girls in order to create a society based on racial, economic and social justice.

Core Values of the Boston Women’s Fund:

1. We believe that change starts at the grassroots level, and systemic change is necessary to achieve racial, economic and social justice

2. We believe that power and wealth must be redistributed to attain equity and systemic change

3.We believe that the fight for women’s rights is an integral part of a larger struggle to end oppression based on race, class, gender, age, religion, ability or sexual orientation

4.We believe all movements must combat racism by being racially and culturally diverse in both membership and leadership if progressive change is to occur

5.We believe that women and girls of color as well as those of extremely low-income must and can be leaders within all movements if progressive change is to occur

6.We believe that educating and organizing a diverse donor base is a critical strategy for amassing broad support for social change movements

7. We strive to reflect our commitment to shared leadership, equity and cultural diversity in all aspects of our operations

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO) firmly believes in the power of a high-quality classical music education to change lives. At BYSO, our students receive a transformative music education – one that is rooted in excellence and shapes their life path through the development of life-long skills such as self-confidence, team-work and leadership. BYSO believes that all young children should have the opportunity to experience exceptional music programming and the life-changing impact it can have. Our mission is to encourage musical excellence in a professional and supportive environment by providing the highest quality orchestral training and performance opportunities to qualified musicians, grades K-12, while making its programs accessible to under-served communities through financial assistance and outreach.

Higher Ground is dedicated to achieving excellent outcomes for children, youth and their families in Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan, by connecting residents with existing programs and services, by helping to improve the outcome of service providers, and by encouraging the establishment of new partnerships that will ensure that needed opportunities and better services are available to all residents of the target communities.  

BostonAPP/Lab's mission is to incubate new collaborations on behalf of the arts in Greater Boston's public places -- collaborations at a variety of scales that engage artists;  communities; and the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Informed by an emphasis on civic engagement, these cross-sector and cross-disciplinary efforts are aimed at creating or strengthening civic spaces within Greater Boston's multiple and diverse neighborhoods, thereby activating an expanded, inclusive, and participatory vision of the possibilities of art throughout those neighborhoods.

Bottom Line was founded in 1997 to address the low college graduation rates among disadvantaged urban youth. Our services help low-income and first-generation students get in to college, graduate from college, and go far in life. We achieve this mission by providing students with consistent, one-on-one counselor support from college applications until college graduation.

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

The Mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley is to promote the growth of young people in our community by empowering them to become productive, caring, responsible citizens.

The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell is "To inspire and enable young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens through dedicated staff and innovative programs, provided in a safe environment."

• a safe haven filled with hope and opportunity,
• ongoing relationships with caring adults, and
• life-enhancing programs.

To inspire and enable all young people, from diverse circumstances, to realize their full potential by providing opportunities for personal growth to become contributing, caring and responsible members of the community

Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest provides social, educational, physical and cultural programming for boys and girls in the MetroWest area. The intent of these programs is to enhance the development of children and to prepare young adults to be responsible and productive members of the community.

BPE's mission is to drive exceptional outcomes for all Boston students by developing great teachers and great schools.

For thirty years, BPE has devised solutions to the toughest challenges faced by Boston Public Schools (BPS) by interweaving expertise in teacher and school development. We have prepared over 600 teachers for BPS through the nationally recognized Boston Teacher Residency (BTR).

After decades of improving schools with teacher coaching and school improvement frameworks, we founded two Teaching Academies: autonomous schools within BPS that use alternative staffing and data-driven practices to advance student and teacher learning. Teaching Academies are in-district schools that provide a world class education for all students while preparing outstanding new teachers for the Boston Public Schools. We launched our elementary Teaching Academy, the Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School, in 2012, and assumed operations of Dearborn STEM Academy (grades 6-12) in 2015.

The mission of the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts is to create a better future for brain injury survivors and their families through brain injury prevention, education, advocacy, and support.

Founded in 1980, Bread & Roses’ primary purpose is to ease the hunger of people in our community by providing a well-balanced, nutritious evening meal. All in need are welcome to our center to partake in a community meal in a peaceful, friendly environment. Guided by a spirit of hospitality and nonviolence, respect for the dignity of each person who comes through the door is a hallmark of our community. Upon further exploration of Bread & Roses, one will find much more than a soup kitchen as we have expanded to provide numerous human services. 

BOL is a faith-based ministry serving the communities north of Boston with a mission to feed the body and nurture the soul. We strive to feed the hungry, the homeless, the needy and the isolated; to offer spiritual nurture, support and hospitality; to promote greater peace and justice by addressing broader issues of hunger, poverty, and need; and to conduct our work in a spirit of respect and nonviolence.

BREAD focuses on the belief that our community is more than sufficient and capable of becoming prosperous, serving and benefiting ourselves. We believe it is possible to name the strengths we do have and to share these strengths in a mutually beneficial way to help each of us grow and prosper, but only if we create space to collectively nurture our human connections.

Breakthrough Greater Boston prepares low-income students for success in college and trains the next generation of urban teachers using its unique Students Teaching Students model.

TBFM seeks to prevent the eviction of families and individuals in Massachusetts by providing emergency no-interest rent and mortgage loans and grants along with support services and financial counseling to help clients address causes which contributed to their becoming at risk of homeless and to insure long-term stability.

Bridge provides effective and innovative services to runaway, homeless and high-risk youth, helps youth avoid a lifetime of dependency on social services, guides youth towards self-sufficiency, and enables youth to transform their lives and build fulfilling, meaningful futures.

Mission

Brigham and Women’s Hospital is dedicated to:

• serving the needs of our local and global community,
• providing the highest quality health care to patients and their families,
• expanding the boundaries of medicine through research,
• educating the next generation of health care professionals.

Brio Integrated Theatre has a mission to create and perform integrated theatre through the collaboration of artists with and without disabilities. We believe that all individuals have the ability to create and that there are diverse perspectives and ways to express creativity.

At Brooks School, we seek to provide the most meaningful educational experience our students will have in their lives.

The agency’s mission is to help homeless families and families at risk of homelessness learn the skills necessary to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty.

The goal of the BSA Foundation (Foundation) is to enhance public understanding of the built environment and the processes that shape it. With understanding, our communities will be better equipped to enrich and preserve our physical and natural surroundings. The Foundation, established by the Boston Society of Architects/AIA in 1971, seeks to engender in current and future generations informed commitment to sensitive, well-designed, humanistic environments.The Foundation's vision is to build a better Boston by engaging communities, inspiring vision, and provoking positive change.

Budget Buddies builds the financial literacy, confidence, and security of low-income women through a unique six-month program that combines individual one-to-one coaching and instructional workshops. We envision a world in which all women can control their financial futures.

We partner with local social service organizations to help women develop the skills, behaviors, and self-esteem necessary for handling the exceptional financial challenges of overcoming poverty, homelessness, addiction, immigration, and domestic abuse and violence. We help women transition from lives of dependence to lives of empowered independence -- through greater economic stability, improved employment, better education, and increased housing security.

Building a Better Beverly is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of public education in Beverly, Massachusetts.

The mission of Building Bridges Through Music is to bring together diverse neighboring communities for the purpose of increasing cultural awareness and racial harmony by using music, dance and dramatic presentation as a multicultural, educational tool.

Building Impact's mission is to strengthen communities by providing individuals and companies the knowledge and opportunities to volunteer, donate, and connect in the buildings where they work or live. Building Impact makes giving back convenient by bringing volunteer events and donation drives to participants in office and apartment buildings. In channeling 100% of this volunteerism and giving toward nonprofits, service gaps within local communities are filled. Additionally, Building Impact supports it’s nonprofit and community partners by raising awareness and understanding of the impact that volunteers can make within their operations enhancing their ability to be a community resource.

Building Resilience in Kids (BRIK) is a small non-profit helping children directly and through their caregivers to build resilience. BRIK offers workshops and programs that allow children to express themselves creatively while building positive relationships with those around them.

To foster the relationships that build resilience, Building Resilience in Kids (BRIK) has been innovating workshops for the training of parents and professionals to work toward building resilience, as well as workshops that directly address kids and teens by working on creative activities in peer groups. 

We are a social entrepreneur program for middle school kids.  Our mission is to inspire kids to discover what is truly meaningful to them, and to empower them with the skills to put their ideas into action.

BUILD uses entrepreneurship and experiential learning to ignite the potential of youth in under-resourced communities and equip them for high school, college and career success.

The Buzzards Bay Coalition is a membership-supported nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration, protection, and sustainable use and enjoyment of our irreplaceable Bay and its watershed. The Coalition works to improve the health of the Bay ecosystem for all through education, conservation, research and advocacy.

CACHE in Medford, Inc. is a non-profit organization made up of a coalition of over 20 different cultural institutions in Medford. Formed in 2011, CACHE collectively advocates for the arts in Medford and strives to make our community a more vibrant place through events, projects, and collaborations with local businesses. 

Calling All Crows is a service organization that partners with musicians and fans to create change through hands-on service and activism.

To provide academically excellent, time-efficient, and cost-effective higher education for a diverse population of working adults for whom those opportunities may have been limited or denied.

The Cambridge Community Center promotes community cooperation and unity and empowers youth, individuals, and families. We do this by offering social, cultural, educational, and recreational activities.

To provide  high quality support and advocacy for children, adults, and families to develop and nurture safe, permanent relationships and maximize individual growth.

Our mission is to create peace of mind for our members so that they can continue to enjoy life in a multi-generational and multi-cultural setting.

Camp Harbor View's mission is to provide an environment in which young adolescents from many of Boston's at-risk neighborhoods can experience fun, friendship, new exposures and mentoring opportunities offered by a caring and experienced staff.  Through this process, they will develop confidence, leadership skills, and an awareness of life's possibilities (educational, vocational, and other) that they would not otherwise have encountered.

The Campaign for Catholic Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in December 2007 and charged with raising the private philanthropic funds needed to implement the recommendations made by the 2010 Initiative for Catholic Education (2005-07).  The 2010 Initiative was commissioned by Boston's Archbishop, Cardinal Sean O'Malley, to turnaround the downward trends experienced by inner city Catholic schools.  

That effort resulted in a strategic plan that envisioned a new, progressive model of Catholic education for the Archdiocese of Boston’s inner city schools that includes: the consolidation/regionalization of schools where necessary; new governance in the form of school boards; improved, performance-based compensation for teachers, plus regular professional development; enhanced academic and faith formation curricula; technology introduced at all grade levels; and renovations of school buildings where needed to bring them into a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Cancer Education and Research Institute (CERI, http://canceredinstitute.org), formerly Cancer Research Simplified, is an independent, 501(c)(3) global nonprofit organization. Its mission is to 1.) provide simplified information about cancer and cancer research to cancer patients and the general public, 2.) bridge the gap between cancer scientists and cancer patients; and 3.) provide cancer research scholarships for high school students worldwide.

Mission Statement

Making cancer research understandable for everyone. Providing scholarships for young students worldwide to encourage careers in cancer research.

Vision

By providing cancer patients with information about their disease, up-to-date research, and specialized cancer treatment institutes, we can bridge the gap between cancer patients and cancer-treatment professionals and ease the burden on cancer patients by making it easy to find the best possible care.

Cape Ann Art Haven is a community space where artists of all ages, abilities and income level develop fine art skills creativity and confidence through hands-on learning and collaboration.  We further enhance our impact by hosting events throughout the year that bring the community together to celebrate & participate in the making of art.  

To foster an appreciation of the quality and diversity of life on Cape Ann, past and present; to further the knowledge and enjoyment of Cape Ann history and art; to collect and preserve significant information and artifacts; and, to encourage community involvement in our programs and holdings. In all our activities, the Museum emphasizes the highest standards of quality and seeks to engage the broadest possible audience.

Cape Ann Trail Stewards helps to maintain existing trails, improve access and promote the responsible and safe use of the Cape Ann trail network and recreational areas.  Our work area includes: Essex, Gloucester, Manchester and Rockport.

The Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team is a non-profit organization dedicated to vernal pond conservation and education since 1990. Our focus is vernal ponds, the issue is preservation of wildlife habitat, which is ultimately about the health of the planet.

We believe that a healthy marine environment, and therefore, the success of Cape Cod’s fishing businesses depend on a better way of managing our fisheries. Using fishermen’s knowledge we build lasting solutions. The Fishermen's Alliance effects change through public policy, applied science, economic development, and community partnerships and outreach.

Cardinal Cushing Centers is a place where people of all ages and all abilities find possibility, opportunity and hope.We help people with disabilities gain independence, form lasting friendships and become valued and included members of their community.

Care Dimensions enriches quality of life for those affected by life-limiting illness, death and loss by providing exceptional care, support, education and consultation. 

Career Collaborative ends working-class poverty by helping low-income adults get and succeed at life-changing jobs. Impressively, 65% of our participants achieve two years of continuous employment. In contrast, other organizations estimate that only 25% of their clients reach this benchmark. We achieve this remarkable result by helping participants get good jobs and mentoring them for at least two years.

Caring Partners Inc. is a 501c(3) organization that develops and implements programs to collect and distribute good quality articles of clothing to children, individuals and families in need.

The overall mission of Carpe Vita Foundation (CVF) is to help (a) young people lead happy, more focused, fulfilling lives and to help them better realize their potential and (b) older adults learn how to live a fulfilling life as they approach or when they are already in, retirement.

A 2013 Harris Poll indicated that only 1 in 3 Americans are very happy. Kids from disadvantage/at risk* families could achieve greater success in life as well as happiness if they got a special kind of guidance! *Includes but is not limited to kids from low income, single parent, low parental education level families that may be also living in higher crime rate neighborhoods

In an Inc. Magazine 2014 article by Jeff Haden, he refers to 7 things remarkably happy people do. Each of these 7 things are a subset of the elements which are utilized in our solution.

The Carroll Center for the Blind’s mission is to serve the needs of individuals who are blind and visually impaired by providing rehabilitation, skills training and educational opportunities to achieve independence, self-sufficiency and self-fulfillment, and by educating the public regarding the potential of persons who are blind and visually impaired.

Casa Esperanza, Inc. is a bilingual/bicultural behavioral health center that specializes in serving the Latino community in Massachusetts. Our mission is to empower individuals
and families to recover from addiction, trauma, mental illness and other chronic medical conditions; overcome homelessness; and achieve health
and wellness through comprehensive, integrated care.

Casa Myrna's mission is to deliver solutions to end domestic and dating violence through intervention, awareness and prevention.

The mission of Castle Square Tenants Organization (CSTO) is to preserve Castle Square Apartments as affordable housing for low and moderate income residents into perpetuity, and provide comprehensive community and social supports for the families of Castle Square Apartments and the surrounding community. 

The Catholic Schools Foundation changes lives by providing families with demonstrated financial need an opportunity to give their sons and daughters a quality education, focused on Christian values and character formation at Catholic Schools located throughout the Archdiocese of Boston, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or gender.

Catie's Closet's mission is to ensure all children have access to fundamental necessities like clothing and toiletries so they are better prepared to focus on their education. We are dedicated to improving educational outcomes for children living in poverty through our unique in-school program.

The Celebrity Series Mission: To present performing artists who inspire and enrich our community.

The Celebrity Series Vision: We believe in the power of excellence and innovation in the performing arts to enrich life experience, transform lives, and build better communities. We envision a community of Greater Boston where the performing arts are a valued, life-long, shared experience – on stages, on streets, in neighborhoods – everywhere.

The Center for Artistry and Scholarship is a nonprofit that fosters and mobilizes leadership and support for creative, arts-immersed schools where students are making and doing, teachers are asking how and why, and all are engaged in their community.

The Center for Coastal Studies conducts scientific research with emphasis on marine mammals of the western North Atlantic and on the coastal and marine habitats and resources of the Gulf of Maine.  We promote stewardship of coastal and marine ecosystems and conduct educational activities that encourage responsible use and conservation.  We collaborate with other institutions and individuals whenever possible to advance our mission.

The mission of the Center for Collaborative Education (CCE) is to transform schools to ensure that all students succeed. We believe that schools should prepare every student to achieve academically and make a positive contribution to a democratic society. To achieve a vision of a world where every student is college- and career-ready and prepared to become a compassionate, contributing global citizen, CCE works at the school, district and state levels in New England and beyond to:

 CCHERS mission is to promote the development of “academic community health centers” that integrate service, education and research to influence and change health professions education, improve health care delivery, and promote health systems change, to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health.

The mission of the Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) is to provide opportunities for women entrepreneurs and women in business to increase professional success, personal growth, and financial independence.

CSIO supports and develops the work of individuals, groups, and communities dedicated to organizing immigrants around the issues that affect their lives. Our goal is to help immigrants in the forefront of community and workplace struggles to develop their power and leadership not only to succeed in their immediate context, but also to contribute to the broader effort to build a more just and democratic society.

Central Square Theater has a mission to support its two theaters-in-residence (The Nora Theatre Company & Underground Railway Theater) while maintaining a shared vision: Artists & Audiences Creating Theater Vital to our Communities. CST offers the distinctive repertoires of these two award-winning companies as well as collaborative projects drawing on their creative synergy, designed to deepen relationships with schools, families and community organizations through outreach and educational programs.

Centro Presente is a member-driven, state-wide Latin American immigrant organization dedicated to the self-determination and self-sufficiency of the Latin American immigrant community of Massachusetts. Centro Presente struggles for immigrant rights and for economic and social justice. Through the integration of community organizing, leadership development and basic services, Centro Presente strives to give our members voice and build community power.

Inspire elementary students to adopt lifelong environmental and social values through the use of an innovative sustainability education program.

The mission of Charles River Community Health is to improve the health and well-being of the communities of Allston, Brighton, Waltham and surrounding areas by providing quality, comprehensive, coordinated care that is patient-centered, family friendly, and community focused. 

The Charles River Conservancy (CRC) is dedicated to the stewardship, renewal, and enhancement of the urban parklands along the Charles River, working to make this extraordinary public resource more active, attractive and accessible for all.

The Charles River Reservation’s Lower and New Basins include 20 miles of shoreline, from the new harbor locks in Boston to the Watertown Dam, and more than 30 parks and green spaces along the way. The “ribbon of green and blue” of the urban river and its parklands give residents and visitors alike an enduring sense of place and a refuge for recreation, contemplation, and renewal. 

The Chelsea Collaborative’s mission is to empower Chelsea residents and Chelsea organizations to enhance the social, environmental, and economic health of the community and its people. 

Since our incorporation by local residents in 1977, CRC’s mission has been to provide quality housing for the area’s low to moderate-income families.  

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County, Inc. (CAC) unites public, private and community partners to promote safety, healing and justice for children exposed to violence and their families.

The mission of Children's Friend is to "improve the lives of children and promote strong families by partnering with community organizations to provide services to strengthen individuals, families and community life."

The Children's Investment Fund (CIF) believes all children need to learn in physical environments designed to support their growth and healthy development. CIF helps non-profit organizations to develop high-quality spaces for early learning and youth development in Massachusetts; and provides financial capital and technical assistance to early education and afterschool providers.

We envision a world where understanding and patience allow loss to be integrated into our lives and lead to greater compassion, hope and growth.

The Children’s Room culture and all its services reflect the following fundamental beliefs.

• Grief is a natural and healthy response to death.
• Everyone experiences grief in a unique way.
• The experience of grief does not end, but changes over time.
• Within each of us there is a natural capacity to adapt to a world changed by death.
• Being with others who have experienced a death reduces isolation and can provide hope.
• Grief is transformative and can lead to personal growth not previously imagined.

The  Chinese Progressive Association (CPA), originally founded as the Chinatown Peoples Progressive Association, is a grassroots community organization which works for full equality and empowerment of the Chinese community in Greater Boston and beyond, to improve living and working conditions, and to involve ordinary community members in making decisions that affect our lives. The CPA particularly targets the immigrant, working class sector of the Chinese community.

CCBA is a multi-purpose community arts, and humanitarian organization founded over a hundred years ago to preserve Chinese cultural heritage, to provide leadership, support and unity to Boston’s Chinese immigrant community.It is one of the oldest organizations in Chinatown that consists of 34 organizations that represent family association, merchants and civic organizations. The building is a multi-use family that provide space community meetings, forums and other types of events. There are 27 community organizations that are housed in this facility that provide, cultural, arts, educational programs to the Chinatown community.

ChopChop’s mission is to inspire kids to cook and eat real food with their families. Our vision is to reverse and prevent childhood obesity.

Chorus pro Musica provides innovative programming and superb performances of beloved classics and new works that inspire singers and listeners alike. The chorus performs both a cappella and with instrumental accompaniment, often in collaboration with other major artistic organizations and acclaimed soloists.

MISSION STATEMENT

When your child has cancer, you’ll do anywhere to find a cure. More often than not, that means going far from home – to a new and unfamiliar city, filled with people you don’t know and places you can’t find. You spend your days with doctors and treatment protocols. And you spend your nights trying to find some comfort in an uncomfortable place. Worst of all, you and your sick child feel like you’re on your own. Alone.

We don’t believe that’s the way to help a kid beat cancer.

When a kid is fighting cancer, he needs some respite from hospital beds and lab coats and treatments. She needs her family, and some space to be with them. She needs someplace to play, to be with other kids just like her, to feel less alone, less afraid. The family needs that, too.

We are Christopher’s Haven. We are a home for kids and their families while they battle cancer. Our home is more than a place to stay, it’s a support system to help with things large and small, and a community where families can be together, share a laugh, be comforted, and comfort others. Christopher’s Haven allows kids and families to focus their energies on beating the cancer that has attacked them all.

We know that medicine can heal the patient. Christopher’s Haven helps heal the child.

The mission of Circle of Hope is to provide homeless children, women, and men in and around Boston with clothing and necessities in order to preserve and enhance overall health and personal dignity. By continually providing seasonally appropriate clothing and basic toiletries to carefully vetted organizations, Circle of Hope gives the most vulnerable members of our community the opportunity to protect themselves from the dangers of illness and disease that come from being homeless in New England.

Citizen Schools partners with public middle schools to provide a proven combination of academic support; high school, college and career readiness activities; and ten-week, hands-on apprenticeships led by corporate and community volunteers. Our mission is to close the cyclical opportunity gap facing many of our students – the gap that increasingly restricts learning opportunities, mentors, and experiences of success along socio-economic and racial lines. By mobilizing a “second shift” of educators at each school, we generate moments of discovery among our students, and connect those sparks with concrete steps that students can take, starting now, to pursue their dreams.

Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association’s mission is to encourage the production and preservation of housing that is affordable to low and moderate income families and individuals and to foster diverse and sustainable communities through planning and community development.

City Life/Vida Urbana is a grassroots community organization committed to fighting for racial, social, and economic justice and gender equality by building working-class power. We promote individual empowerment, develop community leaders and build collective power to effect systemic change and transform society. Throughout its 44-year history, City Life has largely expressed its mission through organizing Boston residents in order to prevent displacement and promote tenants' rights and affordable housing throughout Boston and beyond.

Adopted by Board of Directors, February 11, 2014

Empowerment - CMS inspires and equips participants to directly effect change in their personal lives and to take action for systemic change;

Education - CMS educates and provides participants with the necessary resources to make informed decisions, confront challenges, and understand the larger context of complex social issues;

Partnership - CMS creates and nurtures connections across disparate groups to broaden understanding and create meaningful, respectful, and mutually beneficial relationships.

City Stage Co.’s mission is to provide opportunities for urban children and families to participate in the performing arts so they can make discoveries about themselves and the world.  For nearly 40 years, the Company has created hands-on exhibits, participatory touring productions for under-served audiences throughout Eastern Massachusetts in libraries, schools, and community centers.  For 35 years, City Stage Company has brought free intensive, multi-session theater education programs to the Boston Public Schools, currently working with three schools to serve over 500 students, 84% of whom are considered low-income.  In 2000, City Stage initiated a new after school program for elementary and middle school students that has since expanded to provide programming for teens and emerging adult artists.   

City Year is an education-focused nonprofit organization that partners with public schools to provide full-time targeted intervention for students most at risk of dropping out. City Year unites young individuals from diverse ethnic, educational, and socio-economic backgrounds to engage in a year of full-time service, leadership development and civic engagement through team-based service to the community. As tutors, mentors and role models, these diverse young leaders are deployed in teams to high-poverty urban schools to make a difference in the lives of under-served children and youth.

The CitySprouts mission is to develop, implement and maintain beautiful, resource-rich school gardens in collaboration with public school communities. Integrated into the curriculum, CitySprouts gardens inspire teachers, students, and families with a deep, hands-on connection to the food cycle, sustainable agriculture, and the natural environment.

CitySprouts introduces school gardens as a core element of children’s public school education. We believe that hands-on learning, environmental stewardship, and the experience of growing and eating food should be part of the public education all children receive. To this end, we partner with public schools to build their capacity to integrate the outdoor classroom garden into existing curricula and school culture. CitySprouts program serves public elementary and middle schools in Boston and Cambridge.

The Mission of CLASS is to support, promote and facilitate the inherent rights of individuals with disabilities to experience a life of opportunity for personal growth and active, meaningful engagement in their community.

As the non-profit strategy consulting arm of the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), CLF Ventures bridges the public and private sectors to advance innovative, market-based solutions that further our vision for a thriving economy based on environmentally sound and economically viable principles. Our strong environmental reputation and solid standing with New England communities builds trust with the diverse stakeholders needed to advance projects with economic and environmental benefits. We leverage our multidisciplinary skill sets in business, science, and planning—as well as our relationships, policy acumen, and reputation—to achieve the key outcomes necessary for a healthier and more sustainable society, environment, and economy in the New England region and beyond.

Climable(formerly EESI.us) is an organization committed to supporting economic and environmental research and demonstrations in the public interest. We are a woman-run non-profit in Cambridge, MA that strives to bridge the gap between scientists and citizens to answer the question of how we, as global and local communities, can understand and respond to the increasing threats of climate change. We connect citizens, advocates, experts, policy-makers and funders to craft programs likely to make real change. Climable.org promotes rigorous, transparent scientific analysis and responsible, well-informed decision-making, and aims to advance policies affecting our environment, society, and well-being.

Climate Action Business Association works with local small businesses to take targeted action on climate change. 

Code for America believes government can work for the people, by the people, in the 21st century. We build open source technology, and organize networks of people dedicated to making government services simple, effective, and easy to use.

Mission: Our mission is to provide an outstanding, transformative education to prepare students for success in college, further education and beyond.

Vision: We educate the whole student: mind, body, and character. With the city and world as our classroom, we build a school community rich in rigorous academics and daily experiences of discovery. We continue to support our alumni in realizing their potential after graduation.

Mission: To serve as a resource for improving the physical, mental, and social well-being of the community.

Vision: Codman Square Health Center is our community’s first choice for comprehensive, holistic, and integrated services and empowers individuals to lead healthy lives and build thriving communities.

The mission of the Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (the “NDC”) is to build a better, stronger community in Codman Square and South Dorchester by creating housing and commercial spaces that are safe, sustainable, and affordable, promoting financial and economic stability for residents and for the neighborhood, and providing residents of all ages with opportunities and skills to empower themselves to improve their lives.

College Advising Corps – Boston University (CAC-BU) works to increase the rate of college enrollment and completion among low-income, first-generation college and underrepresented high school students from the Boston area. To deliver on this mission, CAC-BU places well-trained, recent college graduates from Boston University and other Boston-area institutions of higher education as full-time advisers in every Boston Public high school and KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate.

The mission of the College Application Education Project, Inc.(C.A.E.P.), is to build and maintain an institutional and community structure whereby middle, high school, and GED students of all cultures can receive direct college and/or vocational preparation. C.A.E.P. assists them with continuing education, college preparation, admission, and financial application, and career development.

Our mission is to equip the furthest off-track and disengaged students with the attitude skills and experience to graduate from college.

 The College Diabetes Network (CDN) is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide innovative peer based programs which connect and empower students and young professionals to thrive with diabetes.

Inspiring communities to bring dignity and hope to youth in foster care.

Comfort Zone Camp's mission is "to provide grieving children with a voice, a place and a community in which to heal, grow and lead more fulfilling lives."

The mission of the Foundation is to provide fiscal support to Commonwealth Corporation, whose mission is to strengthen the skills of Massachusetts youth and adults by investing in innovative partnerships with industry, education and workforce organizations. Commonwealth Corporation seeks to meet the immediate and emerging needs of businesses and workers so that they can thrive in our dynamic economy.

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) is dedicated to artistic excellence, accessibility, and education. We present plays of the highest artistic caliber that celebrate ideas and language to create dialogue around compelling issues of our time. We eliminate barriers - physical, economic, and cultural - to bring live theater to audiences throughout Greater Boston. We cultivate in young artists the value of community engagement, and collaborate with educators to bring literature to life in the classroom.

Founded in 1932, the Community Art Center is a neighborhood institution committed to our mission: to cultivate an engaged community of youth whose powerful artistic voices transform their lives, their neighborhoods, and their worlds.

Community Boat Building’s mission is to bring real world experience and academic skills together to build both a seaworthy boat and an excitement for education among low income elementary school students in Boston Public Schools.

Community Call believes that civic engagement is critical to developing citizenship and in providing a voice for marginalized youth to be empowered to make a difference in their communities and their lives. Our program works within Boston Public Schools and with community based programs over the school year as an in-school program for high school and opportunity youth. Our organization has been recognized by the Boston City Council, the Boston Youth Services Network, Harvard University, Boston Latin School, and the City of Boston for outstanding programming.

The mission of Community Change is to promote racial justice and equity by educating, mobilizing, and organizing white people to challenge structural racism. CCI was founded in 1968, born out of the Civil Rights Movement and the Kerner Commission, which named racism "a white problem."

CCI exists because the United States has deeply-rooted systems of privilege for white people at the expense of people of color. Interlocking systems of institutional racism are largely invisible to the white community. CCI does what few organizations are willing to do: shine a spotlight on the roots of racism in white culture to deal with racism at its source and with racism’s impact on communities of color.

The Community Family is dedicated to providing high-quality adult day health services designed to keep adults in their homes and communities as long as possible. Our services are based on a deep respect for the dignity, self-esteem and vitality of all those we serve. We are committed to improving the quality of life for both our participants and their families.

Our mission is to strengthen Nantucket now and for future generations through informed philanthropy and community leadership.

In pursuit of this mission we act as a:

Steward – by creating and managing funds to ensure a legacy for charitable solutions

Grant Maker – by awarding grants through the Nantucket Fund™ and donor-directed funds that respond to pressing needs

Charitable Resource – by maintaining in-depth knowledge of the non-profit sector, and by providing resources for donors, non-profits, and the community

Catalyst – by mobilizing community leadership to affect collaborative solutions for Nantucket’s most critical issues

Community Giving Tree recycles children's clothing and baby equipment, and provides these and other basic essentials such as school supplies and toiletries to low income, under housed, and new immigrant families living in Essex County Massachusetts.

Community Harvest Project's mission is to build an engaged and healthier community by bringing volunteers together to grow fresh fruits and vegetables for hunger relief.

The organization's mission is to move strategic campaigns combining the joint power of community-based organizations and labor unions in order to protect and promote the interests of low and middle-income working families in the greater Boston area. Through a program of coalition building, research and policy development, public education and grassroots mobilization, CLU will move forward policies that promote quality jobs, secure healthcare and affordable housing for all of the Boston area's working people.

To protect and advance the legal rights of low-income, elderly and other disenfranchised people in order to secure access to basic needs and to challenge institutional barriers to social and economic justice.

Community Legal Services And Counseling Center provides free civil legal aid and affordable psychological counseling to low-income people. Our services combat the effects of poverty and violence by helping clients and their children meet basic human needs for safety, income, health and housing. CLSACC draws on the expertise of dedicated volunteer professionals to provide direct services to our community's most vulnerable members.

All services are provided by the Center's paid staff and a dedicated corps of volunteer attorneys and mental health professionals. Volunteers are at the heart of CLSACC's service mission.

Our mission is to transform lives throughout Greater Boston by providing equitable access to excellent music education and arts experiences.

The mission of CSN is to help low and moderate income clients access the knowledge, skills and services that promote independence and self-sufficiency. The goal is to promote both immediate and sustained success.

Community Servings is a not-for-profit food and nutrition program providing services throughout Massachusetts to individuals and families living with critical and chronic illnesses. We give our clients, their dependent families, and caregivers appealing, nutritious meals, and send the message to those in greatest need that someone cares. Our goals are to help our clients maintain their health and dignity and preserve the integrity of their families through free, culturally appropriate, home-delivered meals, nutrition education, and other community programs.

CWS transforms the lives of those we serve by providing resources and guidance to individuals facing barriers to employment. Since our founding in 1877 we have empowered the jobless to build sustainable futures through meaningful careers in Greater Boston.

Company One Theatre's mission is to change the face of Boston theatre by uniting the city’s diverse communities through innovative, socially provocative performance and developing civically engaged artists. 

Compass Working Capital (“Compass”) provides savings and financial coaching programs that support families with low incomes to build assets, achieve their financial goals, and become more financially secure. Our broader vision is to build a leading, nonprofit financial services organization that promotes economic mobility and financial security for families with low incomes by influencing field-related practice and policy.

The Concord Museum educates visitors of all ages about the history of Concord and its continuing influence on American political, literary, and cultural life. The Museum's nationally significant collection serves as a catalyst for changing exhibitions, extended classroom learning, dynamic programs and publications relevant to an ever-changing world. Founded in 1886, the Museum is a center of cultural enjoyment for the region and a gateway to the town of Concord for visitors from around the world.

CONNECT is a partnership of six well regarded nonprofits who have come together to co-locate and bundle complementary services to increase the impact of those services on the economic outcomes of our low-income clients. Our shared mission is to integrate, in one central and supportive Chelsea location, resources to address our community’s financial, housing, educational and employment needs, while nurturing social networks to provide the glue and sustenance for each low-income individual’s and family’s journey toward economic security. The partners are:

• Bunker Hill Community College
• Career Source
• Centro Latino
• The Neighborhood Developers
• Metro Credit Union
• Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership

We are the voice for the Connecticut River watershed, from source to sea. We collaborate with partners across four states to protect and advocate for your rivers and educate and engage communities. We bring people together to prevent pollution, improve habitat, and promote enjoyment of your river and its tributary streams. Healthy rivers support healthy economies.

The Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) works to solve the most significant environmental challenges facing New England. CLF's advocates use law, economics and science to create innovative strategies that conserve natural resources, protect public health and promote vital communities in our region. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Boston, CLF is a nonprofit, member-supported organization with offices in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Conservatory Lab Charter School empowers a diverse range of children as scholars, artists, and leaders through rigorous academic and music education. We enrich our community through performance, service, and collaboration. As a laboratory school, we develop innovative educational approaches that impact children in other schools and programs.

The mission of Cooperative Elder Services, Inc. is to empower seniors and adults with medical or cognitive challenges to age-in-place by serving their health and socialization needs and providing support for families. 

CESI accomplishes our mission at a cost that remains accessible for low-income community members; CESI’s programs are among the most affordable options for long-term senior care in Massachusetts, with a day at one of CESI’s centers costing half as much as a day of home health aide services or daily fees for an assisted living facility ($68 compared to $150 and $173, respectively).

To mobilize congregations and communities across economic, religious, racial, and ethnic boundaries so that, in partnership, we can work more effectively for a just and peaceful society and for spiritual growth and interfaith understanding.

A school's not a place – it's people. It is a coming together of community and of a belief shared by many. The Corwin-Russell School @ Broccoli Hall is rooted in the Latin, educare, "to bring forth what is within","to lead." We are a small independent, co-educational middle and secondary school which fosters learning and personal growth in students working to realize their considerable potential. We provide a personalized educational environment, enabling our students to become, foremost, responsible members of this community, and then productive and effective members of the larger society to which they will, no doubt, make substantial contributions, in keeping with their exceptional abilities.

To enable students with special needs to achieve their highest learning potential and level of independence.

The Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA) is a national non-profit organization, formed in 1994 to improve local juvenile correctional services, programs and practices so the youths within the systems succeed when they return to the community and to provide national leadership and leadership development for the individuals responsible for the systems. CJCA represents the youth correctional CEOs in 50 states, Puerto Rico and major metropolitan counties.

CJCA fulfills its mission through educational activities and programs as well as research and technical assistance projects.

Courageous Sailing transforms lives through sailing programs that inspire learning, personal growth and leadership.

Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive - at home, at school and at play. We supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities that have with communities that need.

A Catholic high school exclusively serving families of limited economic means, Cristo Rey Boston educates young people to become men and women of faith, purpose and service. By offering a rigorous curriculum, a unique work-study experience, and the support of an inclusive school community, we prepare our students to succeed in college and beyond with the values essential to a fulfilling life.

Crossroads inspires youth to unlock their potential and positively impact the world.

Developing multicultural programs and curricula for schools, organizations, and communities that enhance cultural understanding, empathy, and respect.

CAARI, the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute, exists to promote the study of the archaeology, culture, and ecology of Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean through its world-class library, gracious home, and staff members expert in facilitating the research of foreign scholars on Cyprus.  CAARI fosters dialogue between American and Cypriot scholars, provides services, facilities and lodging to researchers of all nations at work in the fields of the human, social, and natural sciences on Cyprus, and sponsors public and specialist lectures, symposia and workshops. 

Founded in 1947, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s mission is to provide expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure and prevention of cancer and related diseases. As an affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute, the Institute also provides training for new generations of physicians and scientists, designs programs that promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations and disseminates innovative patient therapies and scientific discoveries in Boston, across the United States and throughout the world.

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Danforth Art envisions its future as a nationally recognized leader among community museums and art education centers, with an outstanding collection of American art, as well as exhibitions and programs that engage, inspire and transform the lives of children and adults.

DEAF, Inc. inspires people to achieve personal and professional goals through accessible programs and services. We build bridges across communities by increasing communication access and awareness.

The Dedham Community Association, better known as the Dedham Community House, is dedicated to promoting educational, recreational and civic interests to enhance the lives of all residents of Dedham and neighboring towns through innovative programs, community leadership and the preservation of its historic campus.

The Design Studio for Social Intervention (DS4SI) is dedicated to changing how social justice is imagined, developed and deployed here in the United States. We are creating a design studio for the progressive arm of the nonprofit sector in order to support the sector’s ability to create new forms of effective social intervention and the exploration of new ways to be interventionists.

The Disability Law Center provides legal advocacy on disability issues that promote the fundamental rights of all people with disabilities to participate fully and equally in the social and economic life of Massachusetts. 

Discovering Justice is a nonprofit leader in civic education whose mission is to prepare young people to value the justice system, realize the power of their own voices, and embrace civic responsibility by connecting classrooms and courtrooms.

Discovery Museum's mission is to inspire enduring curiosity and love of learning through interactive discovery, hands-on inquiry, and scientific investigation.

The mission of Dismas is the reconciliation of homeless former offenders and society through the creation of supportive community.  Through our family-style transitional and permanent housing, and our street outreach (BAR None), Dismas welcomes back former offenders to New England's second largest city.  Through advocacy and innovation, Dismas helps to build a statewide safety net as well, providing assistance in linking the social safety net with energy efficiency.

Our mission is to fuse sport and therapy to heal and strengthen at-risk youth. 

• Develop and preserve home ownership and rental housing across income levels;
• Create and sustain economic development opportunities for businesses and individuals; and
• Build community through organizing, civic engagement, and leadership development.

The mission of Dorchester House Multi-Service Center (Dorchester House) is to provide affordable, accessible, and exceptional health care and other essential services in an environment that respects our consumers, staff and diverse community, to be a leading force for change in the health, economic, and social well being of our community, and to be an essential resource for our community in its efforts to achieve the highest levels of health, well being and quality of life for residents.

The mission of the Dorchester Youth Collaborative is to help low-income and at-risk urban youth who live in areas of high crime and unemployment to succeed through education, positive youth development, arts, sports, and mentoring. 

DotWell was created as the partnership of Codman Square Health Center and Dorchester House Multi-Service Center, two Federally Qualified Health Centers located in Boston, Massachusetts that represent geographically contiguous neighborhoods and serve residents of Dorchester and nearby communities.  Our mission is to provide integrated clinical and community services that meet the needs of Boston's largest, most diverse and most economically-challenged section of the city. Both health centers are committed to reducing health disparities due to race, socioeconomic status, or nationality. To achieve this, we employ a three-pronged approach: reducing barriers to access by hosting essential services on-site; addressing the root causes of poor health by creating programs that reach up the causal chain to address the social determinants of health and supporting the community with a commitment to hiring staff with linguistic and cultural backgrounds reflective of the community. 

The mission of Thom Child and Family Services is to provide community based, collaborative, culturally sensitive and comprehensive services, consultation and training to young children, their families and others in the community who care for them.

DSNI's mission is to empower Dudley residents to organize, plan for, create and control a vibrant, diverse and high quality neighborhood in collaboration with community partners.

Our vision is to generate an innovation-based economic and cultural renaissance in Roxbury, Massachusetts. SkyLab will provide educational and hands-on opportunities for the residents of Roxbury to learn about and use the latest technologies, strategies, and business skills required to launch new ventures or sustain existing ones. Deeply rooted in the community, SkyLab connects the people who live and work here, existing businesses, and the high growth tech industries that surround them. By providing these groups with established training, technical resources, and providers, we aim to create a continuum of services and supports from high school to successful business.

Eagle Eye Institute's mission is to empower urban people from low-income communities, especially youth of color, to play an active role in caring for our environment.  

East Boston Ecumenical Community Council, Inc. is a neighborhood-based organization that promotes the advancement of Latino immigrants of all ages through education, services, advocacy, community organizing, and leadership development.

East End House community center uses a holistic approach to promote the well-being, academic achievement, and successful transition to adulthood of children and youth from under-resourced families in Cambridge and surrounding communities.  As part of its approach, East End House provides support services to a diverse population, from infants to seniors, to strengthen family and community.

EMARC’s mission is to support, serve, and advocate for people with developmental disabilities and their families to ensure they are valued, respected and have the opportunity to fully participate in their communities. www.TheEmarc.org 

Easter Seals provides services to ensure that children and adults with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play.

The Eastern Orthodox Management Corporation (EOMC) is committed to assisting individuals to experience life fully with purpose and dignity by providing a broad range of social and health-related services in a framework of high quality care and Christian love.

The mission of common cathedral is to build community with unhoused persons in Boston, and to grow compassionate understanding between housed and unhoused people. Through non-judgmental companionship, one-on-one care, creative outlets, and leadership opportunities, people develop self-esteem amid a supportive community where all are welcome.

EChO—Eradicate Childhood Obesity Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to ending childhood obesity in the United States. Added sugar is the root cause for the obesity epidemic in the United States—an epidemic that so far has been only increasing in its numbers. Consequently, seeing that efforts in practice have not reversed this growing trend, our approach is to combat obesity by originating creative, radical projects that shall cultivate awareness about the critical importance of healthy nutrition, and highlight the dangers of added sugars. In compliance with our mission, we serve the community of Boston, as here we have higher-than-national rates of obesity. We aim to empower children and families of vulnerable populations by bridging knowledge gaps about nutrition and helping to reduce the negative lifelong health outcomes that arise from obesity including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain types of cancer.

EcoLogic's mission is to empower rural and indigenous people to restore and protect tropical ecosystems in Central America and Mexico.

EMPath transforms people’s lives by helping them move out of poverty and provides other institutions with the tools to systematically do the same.

EDC is a global nonprofit organization that develops innovative programs to solve some of the world’s most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic development. EDC manages 250 projects in 30 countries.

Founded in 2003 in response to the acute shortage of leadership and management talent in the education sector, Education Pioneers was established to identify, train, connect, and inspire a new generation of leaders dedicated to transforming the U.S. education system so that all students receive a quality education.

Our mission rests on a simple contention: great teachers and principals are sorely needed to deliver excellent instructional results in schools and classrooms – but only multidisciplinary, collaborative leaders and managers working across key education organizations can deliver the lasting systemic changes necessary to attract and retain these great teachers and principals, remove barriers to system-wide excellence, and identify/expand educational practices that successfully reach every child and young adult.

The Education Trust promotes high academic achievement for all students at all levels — pre-kindergarten through college. Our goal is to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement that consign far too many young people — especially those from low-income families or who are Black, Latino, or American Indian — to lives on the margins of the American mainstream.

For far too long, education policy has been created without a critical voice at the table – the voice of classroom teachers. Educators 4 Excellence (E4E), a teacher-led organization, is changing this dynamic by placing the voices of forward-thinking teachers at the forefront of the conversations that shape their classrooms and careers.

Since 2010, E4E has built a movement of educators in New York, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Connecticut, Chicago, and now Boston, seeking two long-term, inextricably linked outcomes: to 1) elevate the quality and prestige of the teaching profession and 2) improve outcomes for students.

EdVestors’ mission is to increase the number of schools in Boston delivering dramatically improved educational outcomes for all children. 

Kennedy Academy for Health Careers is a college preparatory and vocational high school for Boston students exploring careers in health and health-related professions. The Academy provides a supportive learning environment that promotes respect and embraces diversity. Students will attain the life skills needed to become productive and positive members of society.

At Elder Resource Center, we know families are overwhelmed by the many facets of care for an aging loved one: health care, safe home environments, transportation needs, legal, financial and asset planning and insurance just to name a few. These services can be hard to access, unaffordable and even intimidating.  At Elder Resource Center, we offer an affordable way to "connect the dots" for private and public resources for aging citizens through brief one on one consultations. We hope to offer a one stop shop for families who need guidance, references  and an attentive ear to help them solve their loved one's problems.

Our Mission Statement

 Eliot Community Human Services is a non-profit human services agency dedicated to enhancing the quality of lives. Guided by compassion and respect, our mission is accomplished by:

·  Responding to the needs and diversity of the individuals we serve.

· Valuing, enriching and partnering with our staff, our clients and our communities.

The philosophical foundation of Eliot is our commitment to serving the most vulnerable of populations, those who are most at risk and have limited resources. The programs within the Eliot network provide a continuum of care to a varied population. The agency is governed by a Board of Directors, representative of the communities it serves, and who share a strong commitment to providing services that ensure that individuals realize their fullest potential.

The Eliot School inspires lifelong learning in craftsmanship and creativity for all.

Our Mission

The Elizabeth Stone House partners with adult and child survivors of domestic violence and related trauma – mental illness, housing instability and substance misuse – to achieve safety, stability, and overall wellbeing, thereby contributing to the strength, resiliency, and health of the community we serve.

The mission of the Gifford Cat Shelter is to provide a safe haven for abandoned, stray, abused, neglected, unwanted and injured cats with the goal of re-homing and ending the needless killing of community and companion cats.

For over a century, Ellis has strengthened Boston's inner-city working families with high quality education and care for children, youth and vulnerable adults. The goal of all our programs is to engage, educate and empower.

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy was incorporated in 1998 with a mission to “protect, restore, maintain and promote the landscape, waterways and parkways of the Emerald Necklace park system as special places for people to visit and enjoy.” The Conservancy brings together the Necklace’s residential neighbors, community and business leaders, park advocates, and government around an agenda to restore this environmental resource and keep the parks healthy and accessible for all. The work program focuses on parks restoration, parks maintenance, volunteer programs, public education programs, youth stewardship and workforce development and reviews of projects proposed in and around the Necklace to ensure that they do not adversely affect the parks, among other initiatives.

 Founded in 1977, Emerge was the nation’s first counseling program for men who physically assault their partners and is a national training and resource center on domestic violence. Emerge's mission is to eliminate violence toward women. In working toward this goal, Emerge seeks to educate individual men who batter, prevent young people from learning to accept violence in their relationships, improve institutional responses to domestic violence, and increase public awareness about the causes and solutions to violence against women. With the development of parenting education groups for fathers, Emerge has expanded its mission to include a goal of helping men with histories of domestic violence to become more responsible parents.

Emmanuel Gospel Center's mission is to strengthen Christian leaders to serve urban communities.

Through teaching, training, tools and resources, we help leaders understand complex social systems (such as homelessness, human trafficking, urban education, and the refugee crisis), build fruitful relationships and take effective action within their ethnic and geographic community.

By working with and through churches and community partners, EGC seeks to build a community that supports and cares for the spiritual and physical needs of all individuals throughout the city.

Emmanuel Music is dedicated to enriching the life of the community through the transformative power of music. Expanding on a 47-year tradition of presenting weekly Bach cantatas in a liturgical setting, we perform concert repertoire from baroque to contemporary in large and small ensembles, inviting audiences to explore and discover familiar and unfamiliar masterworks. The commitment and discipline of performing together more than 50 times a year nurtures a core of established and emerging musicians and fosters unparalleled artistic excellence. In our outreach we are committed to training the next generation of musicians, mentoring young students, and inspiring broad audiences in free concerts, lectures, and master classes.

Empower Schools partners with communities to help them get the schools they want with the results students need. We believe schools and communities thrive when educators are empowered and held accountable for making the key decisions at the school level that are best for students. We have developed Empowerment Zones as structures that create and sustain the conditions enabling empowered schools. Empowerment Zones are part of a national Third Way movement that leverages and fuses the best of districts and charters to help students, especially disadvantaged ones, succeed.

Encore Boston Network strengthens our communities by engaging the talent of adults 50+. 

Mission Statement: To provide innovative healthcare, education, and social services that engage, empower, and transform the community

Background: End Mass Overdose, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides pharmacy-based strategies and solutions to improve access to care, optimize patient outcomes, and modernize the way we approach substance abuse and addiction in the United States.

Shaped by a bold entrepreneurial spirit, Endicott College offers students a vibrant academic environment that remains true to its founding principle of integrating professional and liberal arts with experiential learning including internship opportunities across disciplines.  The College fosters a spirit of excellence by creating a challenging yet supportive and inclusive environment in which students are encouraged to take intellectual risks, pursue scholarly and creative interests, contribute to the community, and explore diverse career paths.  Endicott is committed to supporting the personal and professional development of its students, preparing them to assume meaningful roles within the greater community both domestically and internationally.

Adopted by the Endicott College Board of Trustees, October 2014

English at Large is a nonprofit that provides individual and small group instruction through a volunteer network to adult immigrants and other newcomers who want to acquire English language skills as they adapt to life in the United States. Our vision is that newcomers to the United States will develop the English language skills and acquire the cultural knowledge needed to fully engage in their communities and fulfill their life goals.

Enhance Asian Community on Health, Inc. (aka EACH) aims to enhance the health and well-being of individuals and families of all ages, especially within the Asian community by providing quality access to information on healthcare options and social services, within an atmosphere of compassion and respect.  

Enroot's mission is to empower immigrant youth to achieve academic, career, and personal success through inspiring out-of-school experiences.