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Animal advocacy & welfare
Rise For Animals
333 Washington Street
A community of animal lovers & activists dedicated to ending animal abuse.
Elder/Disabled Advocacy & Enrichment
Boston Center For Independent Living
60 Temple Place
Empowering disabled people of all ages with practical skills & self-confidence.
FriendshipWorks
105 Chauncy Street
Working to reduce social isolation by matching volunteers to older adults.
Road Scholar
11 Avenue De Lafayette
Creating learning opportunities and travel adventures for boomers & beyond.
Environmental Justice
Ceres
99 Chauncy Street
Ceres
99 Chauncy Street
Clean Air Task Force
114 State Street
Using tech innovation and thought leadership to prevent climate change.
Environment Massachusetts
294 Washington Street
Action for a greener, healthier Massachusetts.
Environmental Defense Fund
18 Tremont Street
Pioneering to make the environment healthier & safer for all.
Environmental League Of Massachusetts
15 Court Square
Protecting Massachusetts land, water, and public health.
Nature Conservancy
99 Bedford Street
Working to create a world where people and nature can thrive.
Trust For Public Land
6 Beacon Street
Creating parks to ensure healthy, livable communities for generations.
Faith-Based Organizations
Congregation Bnai Jacob
15 School Street
Observing Jewish customs and traditions in a warm, open, joyous environment.
Park Street Church
1 Park Street
Beliefs & Governance statement found here: https://www.parkstreet.org/about-us/beliefs/
Tremont Temple Church
88 Tremont Street
Visit here for Tremont Temple’s Statement of Faith: https://tremonttemple.com/beliefs/
Health Advocacy
Commonwealth Care Alliance
30 Winter Street
Dedicated to improving care for MassHealth/Medicaid-eligible individuals.
Community Catalyst
1 Federal Street
Advocating to transform the American health care system so it serves all.
The Genesis Foundation
60 Temple Place
Helping families affected by rare diseases or genetic disorders.
Health Care For All
1 Federal Street
Advocating for health justice in Massachusetts by promoting health equity.
Health Law Advocates
1 Federal Street
Providing pro bono legal representation for those needing medical services.
Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers
31 Milk Street
Helping lawyers and legal students respond to personal and professional issues.
Massachusetts Association Of Health Plans
40 Court Street
Dedicated to improving health care for all in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Association For Mental Health
50 Federal Street
Advancing mental health & wellbeing by addressing mental health challenges.
Massachusetts League Of Community Health Centers
40 Court Street
Supporting community health centers & their members.
Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee
24 School Street
Advancing the rights & opportunities for people with mental health challenges.
National Institute For Children's Health
308 Congress Street
Achieving better health outcomes for children.
Historic Preservation
Housing & Planning Advocacy
Boston Housing Authority
52 Chauncy Street
Providing stable, quality affordable housing & healthy living environments.
Citizens' Housing & Planning Association
1 Beacon Street
Encouraging affordable housing; fostering diverse, sustainable communities.
Housing Partnership Network
1 Washington Mall
Helping people gain access to affordable homes and thriving communities.
Massachusetts Association Of CDCs
15 Court Square
Creating healthy communities where everyone lives in housing they can afford.
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
60 Temple Place
Promoting smart growth & regional collaboration.
Massachusetts Housing Partnership
160 Federal Street
Working to increase the supply of affordable housing in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance
15 Court Square
Supporting equitable community development and reinvestment.
Women's Institute For Housing & Economic Development
101 Federal Street
Developing high-quality affordable housing for underserved populations.
Immigration Advocacy
International Institute Of New England
2 Boylston Street
Creating opportunities for refugees & immigrants to succeed.
Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition
105 Chauncy Street
Striving to build a Commonwealth where all can thrive.
Intervention Services & Advocacy
Boston Rescue Mission
39 Kingston Street
Empowering individuals experiencing homelessness to achieve self-sufficiency.
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
47 West Street
Providing effective & innovative services to runaway and high-risk youth.
Childcare Choices Of Boston
105 Chauncy Street
Making childcare work for everyone regardless of background.
Good Samaritans
41 West Street
Working to prevent suicide & helping those who have lost someone to suicide.
HomeStart
105 Chauncy Street
Ending homelessness in Greater Boston & developing strategies to prevent it.
Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance
7 Bulfinch Place
Dedicated to ending homelessness in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Organization For Addiction Recovery
105 Chauncy Street
Organizing recovering individuals; educating about the value of recovery.
New England Center & Home For Veterans
Housing & serving veterans who are at-risk for homelessness.
St. Francis House
39 Boylston Street
Rebuilding lives by providing refuge and pathways to stability.
Socioeconomic Justice & Legal Reform
Center For Restorative Justice (Suffolk University)
Supporting social movements to build just and equitable communities.
Citizens For Juvenile Justice
44 School Street
Advocating to achieve equitable youth justice.
Corporate Accountability
10 Milk Street
Compelling corporations to restore health, human rights, democracy.
JALSA Impact
18 Tremont Street
Harnessing Jewish values to restore checks and balances to America.
Lawyers For Civil Rights
61 Batterymarch Street
Using legal action to foster equal opportunity and fight discrimination.
Massachusetts Appleseed Center For Law & Justice
44 School Street
Advocating for systemic solutions to social justice issues.
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
40 Court Street
Advancing laws and policies that secure economic, racial, and social justice.
MASSPIRG
294 Washington Street
Advocating for the public interest and a healthier, safer world.
Mel King Institute For Community Building
Fostering vibrant communities by advancing the skills of volunteer leaders.
National Consumer Law Center
7 Winthrop Square
New England Anti-Defamation League
40 Court Street
Fighting all forms of bigotry & defending democratic ideals & civil rights.
New England Legal Foundation
333 Washington St., Ste. 850
Promoting public discourse on the proper role of free enterprise in our society and advancing free enterprise principles in the courtroom.
Social Justice/Elma Lewis Center (Emerson College)
120 Boylston Street
Working to support individual and community self-determination.
United For A Fair Economy
184 High Street
Supporting social movements working for a resilient & equitable economy.
Volunteer Lawyers Project
7 Winthrop Sq.
Increasing access to justice by delivering high quality pro bono civil legal services to eligible clients in the Greater Boston area.
Women's Advocacy
Center For Women & Enterprise
Emerge Massachusetts
15 Court Square
Increasing Democratic women leaders from diverse backgrounds.
Jane Doe Inc.
745 Atlantic Avenue
Bringing people together committed to ending sexual assault & domestic violence.
NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts
15 Court Square
Working to protect everyone’s right to a full range of reproductive options.
Workforce Training & Adult Education
Action For Boston Community Development
178 Tremont Street
Responding to local needs for underserved/at-risk neighbors.
JVS Boston
75 Federal Street
Empowering individuals from diverse communities to build careers.
SEIU New England 615
Representing regional service workers on initiatives impacting them.
Urban College Of Boston
2 Boylston Street
Opening pathways to opportunity through supportive education.
Youth Enrichment & Empowerment
Big Sister Association Of Greater Boston
20 Park Plaza
Igniting girls’ passion & power through positive mentoring relationships.
Generations Incorporated
25 Kingston Street
Improving the literacy skills of young children.
JFY Networks
44 School Street
Creating college and career readiness through blended learning.
Massachusetts Mentoring Partnership
75 Kneeland Street
Working to expand empowering youth-adult relationships across the state.
National Center On Time & Learning
24 School Street
Expanding learning time in schools to improve student achievement.
New England Board Of Higher Education
45 Temple Place
Creating a hub for higher education resources.
Posse Foundation
45 Franklin Street
Preparing students from diverse backgrounds for college.
Raising A Reader Massachusetts
3 School Street
Closing the literacy gap by helping families develop home-reading routines.