2009 Discretionary Fund Grants

Organization Program  Award
Birth to Three Family Center To develop and implement a strategic plan $2,500
Cape Ann Farmers' Market To support the leadership and fiscal health for the future $3,000
Community Giving Tree To support with professional consulting, an on-line marketing tool, and fundraising software $3,000
Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center To develop and implement a responsive database $2,000
Ipswich River Watershed Association To provide a consultant from LEAP to advise an overall communications strategy to raise profile and community engagement in protecting the river $3,000
Journeys of Hope, Inc. To strengthen, educate and empower the Board through Greater Good Consulting $2,500
Massachusetts 4-H Foundation To build consensus and establish the future direction of the Board and to develop a business and fundraising plan $2,500
North Andover Historical Society To establish a strong brand foundation by hiring an outside consultant $1,000