2007 Discretionary Fund Grants

Organization Program            Award
Asian Center of Merrimack Valley To support the strategic planning and administration of their Capital Campaign $2,500
Essex Historical Society & Shipbuilding Museum To fund the final payment of the  Executive Services Corps consulting fee $1,500
Gloucester Stage Company To support a web-based provider to implement a state-of-the-art website $1,500
Greater Lawrence Council of Churches To manage change and growth $2,500
Haverhill Historical Society To support the Board of Trustees in creating a strategic planning process for the museum $3,500
Ipswich River Watershed Association To hire a consultant to work with IRWA's Executive Director, Development Director and Board of Directors to develop a mult-year fund-raising strategy $4,000
Lynn Time Bank, Inc To work with a consultant on a plan to raise funds sufficient for the organization's sustainability  $2,500
Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society To support a 'board visioning' workshop for November 2007 $1,830
Salem Sound Coastwatch To strengthen the board in enhancing organizational visibilty and sustainability $3,500