One Big Boat
One Big Boat, "We're all in this together," is a podcast devoted to non-profits. Each episode will feature an interview with a leader of a non-profit organization.
Explore the reason they exist, their mission, their struggles, and what the future holds for them. Some may be made up of a few people, while others might be part of a national organization. But — all are making a difference in our world.
Episodes
34 episodes
New at Home
Newton at Home, a volunteer-powered nonprofit, empowers older adults in Newton to live independently, safely, and with peace of mind in the homes they love. As a member-based village, we connect neighbors to neighbors - offering practical suppo...
Needham Community Farm
Needham Community Farm provides fresh, healthy, sustainably grown produce to the Needham Community Council Food Pantry, serving over 400 income-eligible families a month. Their Mobile Market distributes our produce at four Needham Housing...
Hospitality Homes
Hospitality Homes serves patients regardless of age, diagnosis, ethnicity, religion, income level, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, or hospital. They host people from all over the country and the world, enabling them to receive the...
Charles River Watershed Association
The Charles River Watershed Association works to protect, restore, and enhance the Charles River and its watershed using science, advocacy, and the law by developing science-based strategies to increase resilience, protect public health, and pr...
REACH
REACH envisions a world where individuals and communities are free from domestic violence, empowered to live with safety, dignity, and hope. Their work is not just about responding to violence, but about transforming the conditions that a...
QNEST
QNEST founder, Sarela Bliman-Cohen, volunteers with various nonprofits in the Boston area. Through the years, she witnessed and learned of the challenges facing homeless LGBTQ+ minors rejected by their families. Sarela realized there i...
Welcome Home
Welcome Home strives to provide families experiencing hardship with basic household items they need to live with dignity. They are a local nonprofit organization in Newton, Massachusetts, that collects and redistributes like-new househol...
The Second Step
The Second Step provides free, trauma-informed services for survivors of domestic violence throughout Greater Boston and beyond. They are dedicated to ending the cycle of abuse with our wraparound support, including safety planning, legal servi...
The Price Center
The Price Center’s programs serve many people across a range of abilities and reflect our commitment to maximizing each individual’s self-confidence and self-advocacy, along with their physical, emotional, and intellectual capabilities.
CIrcle of Hope
Circle of Hope’s mission is to provide individuals and families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity with clothing and hygiene essentials to promote health and opportunity.
Cradles to Crayons, Boston
Cradles to Crayons is a non-profit organization that provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive—at home, at school, and at play.Their core philos...
Mother's Milk Bank Northeast
Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast is a non-profit, community-supported entity driven by the belief that every baby deserves the chance to thrive. They support family and community health and provide equitable access to safe, lifesaving pasteurized h...
New England Center and Home for Veterans
The Mission of the New England Center and Home for Veterans (NECHV) is to equip Veterans who are facing or at-risk of homelessness with the tools for economic self-sufficiency and to provide them a path to achieve successful and dignified indep...
Para Rowing Foundation
Para Rowing Foundation (PRF) is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting inclusivity in rowing by expanding global opportunities and accessibility for individuals with disabilities. With an unwavering ‘can-do’ attitude, PRF supports those who are pas...
Gifts that Matter
Gifts that Matter collaborates with local schools and social service organizations. Together, they seek out individuals and families in need during pivotal moments. Their mission goes beyond identifying; they uplift vulnerable children and teen...
New England Center for Children
The New England Center for Children (NECC) provides caring, comprehensive services to children with autism from 3 to 22 years old. Children at NECC have a broad range of ability levels. T...
Project 351
Project 351 believes that inside every young person is a brave, bold leader with dreams of a better world and the skill, passion, and creativity to achieve their vision. When called to serve, this generation responds with an urgency of now. Yet...
Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center
Since its early days as the Vietnam Era Veterans Outreach Center, the organization has expanded its services to support veterans of all eras. Renamed the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center (MVOC) in 1988, and now based in Gardner, Massachuse...
Communities for People
Communities for People offers a variety of programs and services in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with the primary goal of creating a continuum of care for the youth and families we serve. They constantly evaluate the quality of their programs...
Pan-Mass Challenge
The Pan-Mass Challenge is a Massachusetts-based bike-a-thon that raises more money for charity than any other single athletic fundraising event in the country. Always held the first weekend in August, the PMC raises funds for Dana-Farber Cancer...
Save Our Sound
Save Our Sound’s mission is to secure permanent protection for Nantucket Sound by designating it as a National Historic Landmark. Nantucket Sound is the historic body of water that lies between Cape Cod and the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and ...
MassBay Community College
MassBay Community College is a place that changes lives. Dedicated to student learning and achievement, they offer associate degrees and certificate programs that provide students with top-notch education to prepare them for transfer to accredi...
Doc Wayne
Doc Wayne is an award-winning non-profit leading the field of sport-based therapy and catalyzing a mental health movement. They provide training, tools, and services that address emotional, behavioral, traumatic, racial, gender, and cultural-ba...
