2008 Discretionary Fund Grants

Organization

Program

 Award

Andover Chamber Music Series

To enlist the services of a marketing consultant to evaluate the current marketing program and help implement improvements

$3,000

Beverly Affordable Housing Coalition, Inc.

Support for the development of a strategic plan to enhance the organization's capacity to develop affordable housing, coordinate community partnerships and increase fundraising efforts

$4,000

Bread & Roses Housing

To create an organizational brochure and purchase presentation equipment to use for fund raising efforts

$4,500

Kestrel Educational Adventures

To develop and implement a strategic plan to help the organization respond to rapid growth and demand for programs

$3,850

North Andover Historical Society

To fund the strategic planning process in order to best envision and ensure the organization's future

$2,500

Salem Sound Coastwatch

To develop and implement a marketing plan in order to increase the organization's visibility in the community

$4,000

seArts

To contract with an executive coach to work with the Executive Director and the Board to increase leadership skills, and strengthen governance and fiscal management skills

$3,150