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