Grant Partners

Melrose Alliance Against Violence

Year: 2023
Amount:$7,500
Middlesex County
Program Area: Catalyst Fund

Funding to develop a strategic plan that will guide the organization's growth and direction for the next two to five years. 

Berkshire Center for Justice

Year: 2023
Amount:$7,500
Statewide
Program Area: Catalyst Fund

Funding to create a resource library for male victims of sexual violence. The resources will include listing state-wide first responders, medical, counseling and support agencies. The organization will also use the materials to raise awareness of male sexual violence in community education efforts.

Seven Hills Foundation and Affiliates

Year: 2023
Amount:$4,090
Worcester
Program Area: Catalyst Fund

Funding to purchase health care equipment to improve the care and service of clients with a focus on safety and equity.  

Children's Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin, Inc.

Year: 2023
Amount:$4,500
Franklin, Worcester
Program Area: Catalyst Fund

Funding for a comprehensive strategic planning process to build capacity and plan for the future of the organization. The process will include board of directors, diverse partners, and stakeholders.

Life Path, Inc.

Year: 2023
Amount:$7,500
Franklin, Worcester
Program Area: Catalyst Fund

Funding to support integration and implementation of new software to improve client services.  

Warrior Within Yoga Project

Year: 2023
Amount:$6,154
Barnstable, Middlesex, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester
Program Area: Catalyst Fund

Funding to expand geographical reach and to purchase yoga equipment for free programs that serve veterans, service members and their families to improve their overall health and well-being. 

Ginny’s Helping Hand, Inc.

Year: 2023
Amount:$7,500
Worcester
Program Area: Catalyst Fund

Funding to purchase software to help streamline processes and provide data collection at the food pantry and includes a multilingual client portal.

Berkshire Bounty

Year: 2023
Amount:$7,500
Berkshire County
Program Area: Catalyst Fund

Funding for a Constituent Resource Management (CRM) system that will increase the organization’s capacity to address food insecurity in Western MA. The CRM will allow them to expand their outreach and better engage and manage volunteers and donors.

Grow Food Northampton

Year: 2023
Amount:$7,500
Hampshire
Program Area: Catalyst Fund

Funding to conduct a racial justice audit of internal policies and practices, and programming. The assessment will include a set of recommendations for changes and improvements. The organization will then implement five practices and/or policies that reflect the organization’s commitment to being more anti-racist.  

Marie Droste Counseling Services, Inc.

Year: 2023
Amount:$7,500
Norfolk
Program Area: Catalyst Fund

Funding for new technology equipment that will be used in expanded office space to serve the growing need of mental health services for youth 5-18 years old.  

Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center, Inc.

Year: 2023
Amount:$7,500
Barnstable, Bristol, Norfolk, and Plymouth
Program Area: Catalyst Fund

Funding to build the organization’s capacity to expand the reach of their programs in partnership with school districts primarily south of Boston.

FAMILY Movement

Year: 2022
Amount:$5,000
Norfolk, Suffolk
Program Area: Catalyst Fund

Funding requested for new case management technology to manage and keep files secure and help improve efficiency and organizational capacity.

New England Home for the Deaf

Year: 2022
Amount:$7,500
Essex, Suffolk
Program Area: Catalyst Fund

Funding to redesign the organization’s website to better showcase the care provided in their rest homes dedicated to the Deaf and Deafblind elders throughout the region.

Cape Verdean Women United

Year: 2022
Amount:$7,500
Bristol, Norfolk, Suffolk
Program Area: Catalyst Fund

Funding for a new marketing and communications strategy that will position the organization as a resource to all communities who are marginalized, attract new community partners, and further expand partnerships and opportunities to serve clients.

Sherill House

Year: 2022 *Multi-year Grant:
Amount:$7,370
Suffolk
Program Area: Catalyst Fund

Funding to build a sensory room and expand the Sherill House Expressive Therapy program to meet the complex healthcare needs of residents and patients, especially those with Alzheimer’s or dementia.