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TO OUR COMMUNITY
EmVisionary Grants to Expand Non-Profit Impact
Launched in fall 2020, our yearly grant is designed to benefit small, local non-profit organizations led by people of color as a way to acknowledge structural racism in accessing resources and power to further their growth and impact.
The offering is an organizational video - a cohesive, compelling, and high-quality digital asset - for marketing and fundraising. This engagement is valued at $25,000, at no cost to you.
For questions, contact special projects manager Tanais Garcia (tanais@em.vision).
Intentional Criteria (2024)
Applications closed: February 1, 2024
Official Status: Has 501(c)(3) status or Fiscal Sponsor.
Representation: Led by a person of color, reflecting the community they serve.
Journey: 5+ years in operation.
Resources: up to $750,000 in annual revenue with paid staff.
Logistics: Based in and serving Greater Boston (for this grant, defined as within 20 miles of downtown Boston).
We encourage past applicants / finalists to re-apply.
Ineligible: EmVision clients (past or present).
If your organization is ineligible and wants to hire us, we look forward to hearing from you.
EmVisionary Grantees (2020 - Present)
2024
Castle of Our Skins (COOS) fosters cultural curiosity and celebrates Black artistry through music+.
In December 2024, Castle of Our Skins purchased a building in Roxbury for just $1, thanks to the City of Boston arts and culture grant.
2024
Accompany Doula Care works with families, doulas, and healthcare systems to advocate for the birth experience that everybody deserves.
In fall 2024, Accompany Doula Care received a 2-year $700,000 grant.
2023
The Dorchester Art Project (DAP) is an artist-led organization that is building an ecosystem of resources for local artists in Dorchester and across Boston to thrive. DAP aims to become a co-op.
In 2024, Dorchester Art Program (DAP) became a Co-Op and received 100,00 dollars, as part of the Boston XChange’s first accelerator program.
2023 (released in 2024)
Kakrona Center Inc is a grassroots organization that serves the Khmer and Southeast Asian communities across Lynn and the North Shore.
2022
Love Your Magic is an organization in Greater Boston that emphasizes self-advocacy, love, and sisterhood among Black and brown girls.
2020-2021
First Teacher Boston is a community of parents and caregivers working to prepare all our children for success in kindergarten and beyond.
2020-2021
The Center for Cooperative Development and Solidarity (CCDS) supports worker-owner cooperatives in East Boston, creating social, economic, and political power for its minority, immigrant, and low-income residents.
