Our Non-Profits

Search through the Chamber's directory of non-profit members.

Mission

Advocates for green communities and better mobility. Provides innovative and sustainable transportation solutions that reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality.

Environment Advocacy

Needs

Assistance in implementing sustainable transportation solutions, possibly through funding or expertise in sustainable practices.

Sustainable Support
Expertise in Sustainable Practices

Mission

African Cultural Services' mission is to use a holistic approach to lift African immigrant youth and their families to succeed in life through provision of a safe space, educational and mental health support, visual and performing arts, and cultural connections.

Cultural Education
Community Engagement

Needs

Support for cultural education programs, including funding for cultural events, educational materials for schools, technology for virtual learning, and volunteer support for event planning and execution.

Cultural Event Funding
Educational Material Resources
Volunteer Event Support

Mission

Provides progressive residential and day supports for adults with developmental disabilities.

Disability Services

Needs

Volunteer support for providing residential and day supports for adults with developmental disabilities.

Volunteer Disability Support

Mission

Offers a comprehensive range of pediatric services in multiple specialties.

Healthcare & Medical Services

Needs

Support in offering comprehensive pediatric services, possibly through funding for specialized medical equipment or volunteer medical professionals.

Medical Equipment
Volunteer Medical Professionals

Mission

Engages a diverse community of learners in a rigorous and nurturing learning environment.

Education & Mentorship

Needs

Assistance in engaging a diverse community of learners, possibly through mentorship programs, educational resources, or extracurricular activities.

Diverse Community Education
Mentorship Program Support

Mission

Chaplains on the Way to support housed and unhoused people as they work together to build more integrated, innovative forms of community.

Community Development
Community Support
Homelessness Support

Needs

Support for community-building initiatives, possibly through funding for collaborative projects that foster integration between housed and unhoused populations, resources for community workshops, and volunteer support for facilitation and advocacy.

Outreach Program Funding
Volunteer Training
Advocacy Support
Homelessness Support

Mission

Charles River Community Health's mission is to partner with individuals and families in Allston, Brighton, and Waltham to improve their health and well-being by providing integrated, comprehensive, and equitable primary healthcare.

Healthcare & Medical Services

Needs

Support in delivering integrated and comprehensive primary healthcare, possibly through funding for medical equipment and facilities, partnerships for healthcare innovation, or volunteer healthcare professionals.

Medical Equipment
Volunteer Medical Professionals
Healthcare Innovation Partnerships

Mission

Educates people about America’s industrial history and encourages creativity.

Cultural & Historical Preservation

Needs

Support in educating people about industrial history, possibly through funding for educational programs, artifact preservation, or outreach initiatives.

Cultural Ed Program Support

Mission

Communities United's mission is to provide high-quality education services to a diverse population of children, ages 0 to 5 years.

Education & Mentorship
Family Support

Needs

Support for early childhood education programs, including funding for educational materials, training for teachers, facilities upgrades, and volunteer support for classroom activities and family engagement events.

Early Childhood Education
Educational Materials Funding
Volunteer Classroom Support

Mission

Provides a safe, supportive environment for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Homelessness Support

Needs

Volunteer and funding support for providing a safe and supportive environment.

Homeless Support

Mission

Aims for a dynamic, attractive, and safe downtown.

Community Development

Needs

Support in achieving a dynamic and attractive downtown, possibly through marketing, event planning, or community engagement initiatives.

Community Engagement

Mission

Preeminent leadership development organization for girls.

Youth Empowerment

Needs

Volunteer support for leadership development programs, possibly through mentoring or providing resources for adventure activities.

Youth Empowerment Volunteers

Mission

Proud of work to bring greater awareness to the cultural and environmental significance of this historic estate.

Cultural & Historical Preservation
Environment Advocacy

Needs

Support in bringing awareness to cultural and environmental significance, possibly through funding for educational programs or conservation efforts.

Cultural Ed Program Support

Mission

Works to promote healthy and active lifestyles, improve access to good nutrition, and foster a more livable, vibrant community.

Healthcare & Medical Services
Community Development

Needs

Assistance in promoting healthy lifestyles, possibly through support for nutrition programs, fitness initiatives, or community engagement.

Community Health Support

Mission

Fulfills its mission by providing direct services and programs to assist, support, and strengthen individuals and families.

Healthcare & Medical Services

Needs

Support in providing direct services, possibly through funding or volunteer assistance for programs that assist and strengthen individuals and families.

Community Health Support

Mission

Provides a safe and affordable living environment for seniors, with a commitment to independence, wellness, and community.

Senior Living & Wellness

Needs

Assistance in providing a safe living environment for seniors, possibly through support for wellness programs, community engagement, or funding for affordable living initiatives.

Affordable Housing

Mission

Judeo-Christian tradition compels to promote healing and wholeness in a compassionate environment that respects human dignity.

Healthcare & Medical Services
Mental Health & Recovery

Needs

Support in promoting healing and wholeness, possibly through volunteer assistance, funding for healthcare initiatives, or programs that respect human dignity.

Community Health Support

Mission

The MCC Dual Recovery Committee holds monthly teleconference meetings to discuss mental health and substance use recovery.

Mental Health & Recovery

Needs

Support for mental health and substance use recovery programs, possibly through funding, volunteer involvement, or resources for teleconference meetings.

Intellectual Disabilities Volunteers

Mission

State's premier medical organization, dedicated to educating and advocating for the patients and physicians of Massachusetts.

Healthcare & Medical Services

Needs

Assistance in educating and advocating for patients and physicians, possibly through support for medical education programs, advocacy initiatives, or funding for healthcare projects.

Medical Equipment

Mission

Mission is to provide a range of services that address the social, educational, and vocational needs of individuals.

Community Development
Education & Mentorship

Needs

Assistance in providing social, educational, and vocational services, possibly through funding or volunteer support for programs that address individual needs.

Mentorship Program Support

Mission

Nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court-involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives.

Youth Empowerment
Homelessness Support

Needs

Support in empowering youth, possibly through mentorship programs, job training initiatives, or funding for programs that help youth take charge of their lives.

Youth Empowerment Volunteers
Job Training Support

Mission

Improve the health of the residents of Cambridge and its surrounding communities.

Healthcare & Medical Services
Community Development

Needs

Assistance in improving community health, possibly through support for healthcare initiatives, medical programs, or community outreach.

Community Health Support

Mission

Mission is to enhance quality of life for seniors and adults with disabilities who need assistance with everyday tasks.

Senior Living & Wellness
Disability Services

Needs

Support in enhancing quality of life for seniors and adults with disabilities, possibly through volunteer assistance, funding for everyday tasks, or programs that improve overall well-being.

Intellectual Disabilities Volunteers

Mission

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is a comprehensive medical center located in Newton. We provide the services and expertise of a major medical facility with the convenience and personal attention of a community hospital. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, safe, efficient medical care to each of our patients.

Healthcare & Medical Services

Needs

There are many ways to ensure that we will continue to deliver the highest quality compassionate care to all who seek our help. Make a gift in gratitude for care you or a loved one have received. Take part in one of our community events. Include Newton-Wellesley Hospital in your estate plans. Volunteer your time and skills.

Medical Equipment
Volunteer Medical Professionals

Mission

One Family aims to prevent homelessness and break the cycle of family poverty in Massachusetts by promoting pathways to economic independence throughadvocacy, education, and innovation.

Homelessness Support
Economic Development

Needs

Support for programs that increase housing stability and economic independence, possibly through funding for advocacy efforts, educational and vocational training programs, and volunteer support for mentoring and skill development.

Housing Stability
Vocational Training
Volunteer Mentoring

Mission

The mission of Opportunities for Inclusion, is to serve people with developmental disabilities and their families in the community.

Disability Services
Education & Mentorship

Needs

Support in enhancing programs for individuals with disabilities, possibly through funding for educational and vocational training programs, adaptive technology, and volunteer support for personalized assistance and community integration.

Adaptive Technology
Educational and Vocational Training
Volunteer Assistance

Mission

Strives to support the values and foster the growth of young children in a nurturing environment that encourages academic excellence, lifelong learning, and community service.

Education & Mentorship

Needs

Assistance in supporting the growth of young children, possibly through funding or volunteer programs that encourage academic excellence, lifelong learning, and community service.

Mentorship Program Support

Mission

Partners HealthCare At Home's mission is assisting patients and families in achieving optimal health, independence, and comfort through high quality, cost-effective home and community health-related services.

Healthcare & Medical Services
Home Health Services

Needs

Support in enhancing home healthcare services, possibly through funding for medical equipment and technology, training for home healthcare professionals, and volunteer support for patient care.

Medical Equipment
Healthcare Professional Training
Volunteer Patient Support

Mission

Provides premier pet care services (A brief description provided.)

Needs

Support for providing premier pet care services, possibly through volunteer assistance, funding for pet care programs, or initiatives that enhance pet services.

Mission

REACH is committed to providing safety and support to survivors of abuse while engaging communities to promote healthy relationships and prevent domestic violence.

Health & Safety
Community Development

Needs

Support in expanding outreach and support services, possibly through funding for survivor support programs, educational workshops on relationship health, and volunteer advocates for crisis response and community engagement.

Survivor Support Funding
Educational Workshops
Volunteer Advocacy

Mission

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston's mission is to present the highest quality of musical theatre productions by combining talented regional performers with professional performers and technicians, thus providing an unusual learning experience for its regular members and more enjoyable experiences for its audiences.

Arts & Culture
Education & Mentorship

Needs

Support in producing and promoting theatrical performances, possibly through funding for production costs, sponsorship of shows, and volunteer support in set construction and operations.

Theatre Production Support
Educational Program Support
Volunteer Opportunities in Arts

Mission

The Salvation Army in Waltham's mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination through a wide range of social services and relief efforts.

Social Services
Community Support

Needs

Support for community relief and social services, possibly through funding for food and shelter programs, donations of clothing and household items, and volunteer support for various community outreach initiatives.

Food and Shelter Funding
Donation of Goods
Volunteer Outreach

Mission

The Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History's mission is to engage and teach diversity, history, and geography through philatelic exhibits, a research library, resource center, educational programming and community outreach.

Cultural & Historical Preservation
Education & Mentorship

Needs

Support for preserving and expanding the museum’s collections and exhibits, including funding for archival supplies, technology for interactive displays, volunteer support for cataloging and event management, and educational program development.

Collection Preservation
Interactive Display Technology
Volunteer Event Management

Mission

Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate, serves as a public museum and park, showcasing historical architecture and landscaped grounds that reflect the aesthetic movement of the late 19th century.

Cultural & Historical Preservation
Education & Mentorship

Needs

Support in preserving and enhancing the historic estate and its educational programs, possibly through funding for conservation efforts, educational outreach, and maintenance of the grounds.

Historical Preservation
Educational Program Support
Grounds Maintenance

Mission

The Cat Connections' mission is to find good, permanent homes for them where they will have a loving and secure enironment.

Animal Welfare

Needs

Support in cat rescue operations, including funding for veterinary care and spay/neuter programs, donations of cat food and supplies, and volunteer support for foster care and adoption events.

Veterinary Care Funding
Supply Donations
Volunteer Support for Animal Care

Mission

Save and share New England’s past to engage and inform present and future generations, aiming to inspire a lifelong love and understanding of the region's history.

Cultural & Historical Preservation

Needs

Assistance in saving and sharing New England’s past, possibly through funding for historical preservation, educational programs, or initiatives that engage present and future generations.

Cultural Ed Program Support

Mission

The Micheli Center's mission is to prevent sports injuries by providing prescriptive training to athletes. The center's clinicians, scientists, activists, and technologists analyze an athlete's strength, flexibility, range of motion, and movement patterns to design training programs that reduce the risk of injury and enhance sports performance.

Healthcare & Medical Services
Sports & Fitness

Needs

Support in expanding injury prevention programs, possibly through funding for advanced medical equipment, partnerships for research on sports injuries, and volunteer health professionals.

Injury Prevention
Sports Medicine Equipment
Volunteer Health Professionals

Mission

The Right to Immigration Institute (TRII) aims to address the issue of underrepresentation in immigration courts by empowering students to represent people in asylum, naturalization, and status adjustment cases.

Immigrant Rights
Legal Assistance

Needs

Support for expanding legal services and advocacy efforts, possibly through funding for legal staff and training, resources for community education programs, and volunteer support for case management and administrative tasks.

Legal Services Funding
Educational Program Resources
Volunteer Legal Support

Mission

The Waltham Arts Council's mission is to support the arts and provide artistic programming at little or no cost to the Waltham community.

Arts & Culture

Needs

Support in promoting and sustaining community arts through funding for events, art supplies, and venue rentals, as well as volunteer support for organizing and running arts programs.

Community Arts Funding
Volunteer Support for Arts
Art Event Organization

Mission

Waltham Boys & Girls Club To inspire and enable all young people especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

Youth Empowerment
Education & Mentorship

Needs

Support in providing enriching programs and facilities for youth, possibly through funding for educational and recreational activities, sponsorship for afterschool programs, and volunteer support for mentoring and event coordination.

Youth Program Funding
Volunteer Mentoring
Afterschool Program Support

Mission

WCAC's mission statement is to promote the use of public access channels on the city's cable television system by helping to develop local programming for various groups

Media & Communications
Community Development

Needs

Support in enhancing media production and broadcasting capabilities, possibly through funding for advanced media technology, training workshops, and volunteer support in media production and event coverage.

Media Technology Funding
Volunteer Media Support
Training Workshops

Mission

Waltham Education & Beyond Foundation aims to increase community support to help all students in the Waltham Public Schools achieve educational excellence.

Education & Mentorship

Needs

Support in funding educational initiatives and programs, possibly through grants for innovative teaching methods, resources for extracurricular activities, and volunteer involvement in educational events and fundraising.

Educational Funding
Innovative Teaching Support
Volunteer Educational Support

Mission

The Waltham Family School (WFS) prepares children for success in school, empowers parents to be partners with schools in the education of their children, and strengthens the parents' skills necessary for parenting, workforce, and community life.

Education & Mentorship
Community Development

Needs

Support in providing educational resources and programming, possibly through funding for educational materials, volunteer teachers, and community engagement initiatives.

Educational Resources
Volunteer Teaching Support
Community Engagement

Mission

Waltham Fields Community Farm cultivates sustainable and equitable relationships between people, their food supply, and the land from which it grows.

Agriculture & Sustainability
Education & Mentorship

Needs

Support in promoting sustainable agriculture and food education, possibly through funding for farming equipment and supplies, volunteer support for farm operations and educational programs, and partnerships for community outreach and food distribution.

Sustainable Farming Support
Educational Program Volunteers
Community Food Outreach

Mission

The Waltham Land Trust Board of Directors is committed to preserving and enhancing open space for the benefit of the public.

Environment Advocacy

Needs

Support in preserving and enhancing open space, possibly through funding for land conservation, volunteer efforts, or initiatives that benefit the public.

Sustainable Support

Mission

Waltham Partnership for Youth, Inc.'s mission is to build a community of belonging and opportunity for Waltham youth by collaborating with families, youth, and partner organizations to address systemic inequities.

Youth Empowerment
Education & Mentorship

Needs

Support in empowering youth through mentorship programs, career training, and educational resources, possibly through funding for program development, partnerships with local businesses, and volunteer involvement.

Mentorship Program Support
Career Training
Educational Resources

Mission

The Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra's mission is to provide the community with opportunities to perform in and attend high-quality orchestral and chamber concerts.

Arts & Culture

Needs

Support in maintaining and enhancing orchestral performances, possibly through funding for music scores, venue rentals, and musician stipends, as well as volunteer support for event organization and promotion.

Music Performance Support
Volunteer Event Organization
Venue Funding

Mission

Provides the city’s diverse population with a collection of resources that offer a wealth of information and entertainment.

Education & Mentorship

Needs

Assistance in providing diverse resources, possibly through support for library programs, funding for information services, or initiatives that benefit the diverse population.

Diverse Community Education
Mentorship Program Support

Mission

The YMCA of Greater Boston is dedicated to improving the health of mind, body, and spirit of individuals and families in our communities.

Healthcare & Medical Services

Needs

Support in improving health and well-being, possibly through volunteer assistance, funding for health programs, or initiatives that enhance community health.

Community Health Support
Volunteer Medical Professionals

Mission

Works towards a more just community in the Waltham area by promoting affordable housing, providing adult education and workforce development, and empowering underrepresented residents through civic engagement.

Community Development

Needs

Assistance in promoting a just community, possibly through support for affordable housing initiatives, adult education programs, or civic engagement projects that empower underrepresented residents.

Affordable Housing
Community Engagement
Job Training Support

Mission

Empowering children, young adults and families to achieve greater independence and emotional well-being.

Mental Health Services
Youth Empowerment
Family Support

Needs

Support for expanding mental health services and educational programs, including funding for therapeutic activities, training for specialized staff, technology for telehealth services, and volunteer involvement in mentoring and support roles.

Therapeutic Activity Funding
Staff Training
Telehealth Technology
Volunteer Mentoring

Mission

Mission is to empower and support individuals with intellectual disabilities to live a rich life filled with opportunities for learning and employment within their communities.

Needs

Support in empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities, possibly through volunteer assistance, funding for learning opportunities, or initiatives that enhance employment prospects within communities.

Intellectual Disabilities Volunteers