Massachusetts Nonprofit Collaboration Fund (MassCollab) is a permanent funder collaborative dedicated to helping Massachusetts nonprofits explore and implement long-term, sustained partnerships. Backed by a growing coalition of philanthropic foundations and individuals including the Devonshire Foundation, MassCollab aims to normalize collaboration as a strategy for enhancing organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and overall impact. The fund awards grants to cover the costs necessary to plan and execute these strategic partnerships. MassCollab further supports local nonprofits by connecting them with shared resources and roadmaps to successfully realize their missions.

Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust serves its community by protecting local lands, activating environmental stewards, and connecting residents to nature so that everyone in Lowell can enjoy the benefits. A three-year $360,000 grant was awarded to build the organization's staffing capacity. The Trust hired an Operations Manager and a Development Director, freeing up leadership to focus on long-term strategic planning and fundraising efforts. This expanded capacity has empowered the organization to achieve programmatic milestones, including extending the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, expanding its urban forestry program, and opening the newly protected Pawtucket Farm to the public.

The Boston Food Forest Coalition (BFFC) is a community of neighbors transforming vacant lots into public edible parks placed into permanent community control and ownership. A three-year $660,340 grant was awarded to fund capacity-building efforts aimed at scaling the organization's development and fundraising infrastructure for long-term sustainability. BFFC hired Development Director and started the implementation of a robust new Donor CRM to track and maximize donor engagement. The organization is actively expanding its internal team, freeing up leadership to focus on donor stewardship while increasing their capacity to pursue government and foundation funding.

Urban Farming Institute (UFI) serves the Boston community as a leader in the local food justice ecosystem by providing fresh produce, educational workshops, and engaging community programs. A three-year $500,000 grant was awarded to bolster the organization's marketing, fundraising, and financial management functions. During the first year of the grant, UFI brought on a Finance Director who established consistent financial forecasting and reporting systems to improve long-term organizational planning. Additionally, their newly expanded marketing infrastructure has boosted digital visibility and community engagement, helping UFI serve 3,800 patrons at their weekly farm stand, June to November 2025.

Breaktime’s mission is to break the cycle of young adult homelessness by equipping young adults with the employment, financial stability, and support they need to achieve long-term housing security. Devonshire’s catalytic three-year, $625,000 investment strengthened Breaktime’s development capacity and technological infrastructure, helping position the organization to scale its impact and sustain long-term growth. In December 2024, Breaktime acquired 63 Franklin Street in downtown Boston, launching the vision for the Hub for Solving Young Adult Homelessness. In 2025, Breaktime served 444 young adults—more than 2.35 times the number served the previous year—and delivered nearly 10,000 individualized services.

Coaching4Change (C4C) serves K-12 students by pairing them with College Mentors to improve student attendance, behavior, and grades. Devonshire’s three-year $411,000 grant has assisted the organization in building its internal infrastructure through the hiring of a Chief Advancement Officer and the implementation of a new donor management system. Through their new Advancement Department, C4C has been able to successfully formalize fundraising protocols, launch dynamic marketing campaigns, and integrate its CRM platform to streamline daily operations. As a result, the organization has strengthened its financial sustainability, achieved a revenue retention rate of 70%, and improved its grant application success rate from 37% to 90%.