Boston nonprofits

The work is inspiring- from reading case materials to hearing exonerees speak about their experiences, the stories of miscarriages of justice in our legal system are only mitigated by knowing that I'm a children's author and freelance writer who supports the mission of Everybody Wins!

Everybody Wins! It helps raise awareness about the importance of reading, HandstoHeartCenter wrote:. The Frederick School in Dorchester was able to work with the Furniture Trust to receive donations of furniture and artwork for our school. The experience was positive in every single way. Margaret was so friendly and helpful and she made it easy - and I have been involved with Training, Inc. Year after year the staff and volunteers create opportunity for unemployed adults by offering innovative job training in partnership with Boston's best employers.

Writer wrote:. I love givetwig because it gives donors the opportunity to learn about, and support, many different causes knowing they have been vetted.

More importantly, though, givetwig's model of small, regular donations is testament to the fact that when we come If you have carcinoid or have a family member with carcinoid, this organization is for you. They are very caring and very dedicated to help you with your disease. They are constantly gathering information to help you make informed decisions. They will Basil wrote:. I first heard of Oxfam America in a gift-giving guide. I purchased a gift for someone in need in my father-in-law's name.

Specifically, I bought school uniforms for a girl in Africa, who cannot attend school without them. I saw it as a great way to use I have had the privilege of working as a volunteer with Citizen Schools as well as partnering with them on a number of projects in a corporate environment. Simply put, the are the cream of the crop. They understand strategy and what is needed long-term I cam across this non-profit through the recommendation of a friend.

After doing my research, I decided I wanted to get involved. However as a full time university student I did not have money to donate or time to allocate for a trip; thus I reached out MassCOSH is a highly organized and efficient non-profit.

After viewing the closed cases of the many workers they have helped, I realized how important MassCOSH is in helping, specifically, immigrant workers understand and fight for their rights. Click here to read the latest issue September or subscribe to receive future editions directly in your inbox. Vitas mori.

Albus orexiss ducunt ad gabalium. Ubi est altus nomen? Liberi de castus bubo, pugna species! Persuadere diligenter ducunt ad bi-color barcas. Funding Opportunities We support local organizations via discretionary grantmaking in our five Impact Areas, Open Door Grants program and other programs of our Social Justice Ecology framework. Education We seek to ensure that all Greater Boston residents can access the education and training they will need to succeed in our regional economy.

Key initiatives: Health Starts at Home. Open Door Grants To complement our program area—targeted approach, the Boston Foundation distributes a portion of its resources via its Open Door Grants program, which responds to expressed opportunities and needs in the communities we serve. ODG Guidelines Geographic guidelines. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy has really made an environmental difference.

From composting to family activities, the Greenway does it all. It is amazing to work with such a wonderful group of people who are committed to the environment and Runner4 wrote:. The Elizabeth Stone House is a great organization, with dedicated staff, that works hard to serve its clients and the community. VolunteerD wrote:. Volunteering through PMD has been a fantastic experience for me.

I have attended several projects and all have been very fulfilling. What I like most about volunteering with PMD is the diversity of the projects and people you are able to help. I have This charity is based on the premise that agriculture and particularly subsistance agriculture can be sustainable unlike the traditional slash and burn agriculture of the rain forest.

Florence and her crew train farmers in subsistance agriculture and Donor wrote:. The Animal Rescue League of Boston is an extraordinary and important organization serving the City of Boston, and the overall state of Massachusetts. Many members of the staff of this organization have been there for over a decade, and their selfless This cat shelter goes above and beyond in serving abused and abandoned cats.

The shelter is sparkling clean you have to rinse your shoes to go inside! There are a few huge enclosed areas where new cats stay until they feel Ashley wrote:.

I first heard about Four Paws International Inc. Lili G. Thru caring teachers and Kris29 wrote:. I have lived, secretly, with pmdd for decades. Decades of monthly physical and emotional pain the week before my menses.

I thought I was unique in my suffering. Any time I tried to explain I was cut off. No one wanted to listen to anything associated After writing a grant application to the SAMFund, I was awarded funding for a year's worth of free yoga, all the physical therapy I needed, and car insurance coverage. After being on disability and using up all my savings, I had NO money to physically I am part of a group that organizes a series of athletic endurance events to help raise money for Christopher's Haven.