350 Mass
A grassroots organization working to end fossil fuel dependency and secure a just transition to a clean energy future.
Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT)
Working together to protect the environment for wildlife in support of the natural world that sustains us all.
Center for Responsive Schools
A nonprofit educational development organization and publishing house committed to developing high-quality social and emotional learning (SEL) programs, products, and services for students and educators.
Change the Mass Flag
Advancing and supporting Indigenous-led legislation to change the Massachusetts state flag and seal.
Clamshell Alliance
Fighting the newest generation of nuclear power plants and promoting other forms of green energy.
Climate Action Now Western Mass
An all-volunteer group, dedicated to building a powerful climate justice movement through organizing, action, and public education.
Climate and Democracy Project
A coalition of likeminded activist groups in and around Franklin County, informing on key issues and uplifting local organizing efforts.
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA)
Strengthening farms and engaging the community to build the local food economy through buy-local campaigns, Senior Farmshare, technical assistance, and other projects.
Concerned Citizens of Franklin County
Researching and educating on the biomass energy impacts on Western Massachusetts forests and forest use impacts on Western Massachusetts forest health.
Co-Op Power
A consumer-owned sustainable energy cooperative, operating within a regional network to create a multi-class, multi-racial movement for a sustainable and just energy future.
Connecticut River Conservancy
Restoring and advocating for clean water, healthy habitats, and resilient communities to support a diverse and thriving watershed.
Connecticut River Defenders
Working to bring attention to the urgent problems FirstLight’s Northfield Pumped Storage Station has been imposing on the Connecticut River and its ecosystem for over 50 years.
Decarcerate Western Mass
An abolitionist group aiming to reduce the number of people incarcerated in prisons and jails across the country (eventually to 0!), with a local focus in Western Mass.
Deerfield Inclusion Group
A growing group of families and educators from the Deerfield, South Deerfield, and Frontier Regional Communities who are committed to a more inclusive, equitable community.
Demilitarize Western Mass
A collective of antiwar, anti-imperialist, abolitionist activists confronting the military-industrial complex via education, advocacy, and direct action.
The Enviro Show
An environment-focused radio program featuring interviews and news. Check the website for program times and streaming options.
The Episcopal Church of Sts. James and Andrew Green Team
Helping the community become stewards of creation. Hosts an Environmental Sunday series.
Extinction Rebellion Western Mass
A global movement that uses non-violent civil disobedience in an attempt to halt mass extinction and minimize the risk of social collapse.
Forest Allies for Responsible Solar
A citizen group in Shutesbury working to prevent forest clear-cutting, a tactic sometimes used when implementing new solar technology.
Franklin County Community Development Corporation
Helping small-business owners and entrepreneurs by providing free business planning, robust lending, and leading racial justice initiatives.
Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution (FCCPR)
Dedicated to fighting for the same social, political, and economic issues that were central to the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign platform.
Franklin County Pride
Creating a community in which all LGBTQIA+ youth, adults, and families can enjoy the freedom to live safely, openly, and genuinely, free from discrimination due to race, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.
Greenfield Garden Club
Bringing together gardeners in Franklin County and beyond.
Greenfield Human Rights Commission
Promoting a positive sense of community and unity; providing a forum for the promotion of dialogue, education, healing, and celebration of diversity; and investigating allegations of human rights violations.
Greenfield Tree Committee
Growing and caring for primarily native trees, planting in them public spaces in Greenfield for the purpose of climate resilience, wildlife habitat, and human wellbeing.
Greening Greenfield
A group of concerned citizens working with residents, businesses, and town government to make Greenfield a more sustainable and vibrant place to live.
Hatfield Equity Alliance
Working to ensure local systems offer equity in access to both tools and opportunities for all citizens; and that Black, indigenous and all people of color feel welcome, safe, and valued in Hatfield.
Housing Greenfield
A local advocacy organization that encourages the development of affordable housing in Greenfield.
Jewish Voice for Peace Western Mass
Activists inspired by Jewish tradition to work together for peace, social justice, and human rights. Supporting the aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians for security and self-determination.
Just Roots
A nonprofit community organization promoting vegetable gardening, increasing knowledge about and demand for local food in Franklin County, and managing the Greenfield Community Farm.
Karuna Center for Peacebuilding
Working to transform violent conflict and bridge deep divides by fostering reconciliation, interrupting cycles of violence, and strengthening community resilience.
Markham-Natham Fund for Social Justice
A fund serving grassroots social justice and peace groups in Western Massachusetts.
Mass Audubon
The largest nature-based conservation organization in New England, focusing on the loss of biodiversity, inequitable access to nature, and climate change.
Massachusetts Peace Action
A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to develop the sustained political power to foster a more just and peaceful U.S. foreign policy.
Massachusetts Sierra Club
Massachusetts chapter of the largest, oldest, and most influential environmental grassroots organization in the country. Subgroups focused on specific issues include the Forest Protection Team, Plant-Based Team, and Water Team.
Massive Bookshop
An anti-profit, abolitionist, online bookstore, which uses money from book sales to grow the bank balances of bail funds.
Millers River Watershed Council
Protecting the health of the Millers River, its watershed, and the communities—human and non-human—for whom it is home.
Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust
Benefits the environment, the economy, and future generations by protecting significant agricultural, natural, and scenic lands and encouraging land stewardship in northern and central Massachusetts.
Musicá Franklin
An intensive after-school music program is based on the belief that the pursuit of musical excellence teaches students to strive for excellence in all areas of their lives.
New England Center for Women in Transition (NECWIT)
The sexual and domestic violence crisis center of Franklin County and the North Quabbin, offering services to people of all genders, sexual orientations, and abilities.
No Assault and Batteries (NAB)
A citizen effort to protect the town of Wendell and surrounding region, population, and natural environment by preventing construction of a 105MW lithium battery energy storage system planned by New Leaf Energy Inc.
Nolumbeka Project
Promoting a deeper, broader and more accurate depiction of the history of the Native Americans/American Indians of the Northeast before and during European contact and colonization to the present; and creating and promoting educational opportunities, preservation projects, and cultural events.
North Quabbin Energy
An informal network in north-central Massachusetts that supports and facilitates communication with people and town energy committees to share ideas and projects concerned with issues relating to energy use.
North Quabbin Garlic & Arts Festival
The family friendly “festival that stinks” is renowned for exceptional art, local farm products, fabulous food, endless entertainment, and inspiration for a hopeful future.
Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA)/Mass
Promoting organic agriculture to expand the production and availability of nutritious food from living soil for the health of individuals, communities, and the planet.
People’s Music Network
Sustaining and growing a diverse community of performing artists, activists, and allies who use music, poetry, and other art forms as catalysts for a just and peaceful world.
Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity
Building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership in Hampshire and Franklin Counties.
Polus Center for Social & Economic Development
A non-governmental organization that endeavors to create opportunities for persons with disabilities and members of other vulnerable groups in the United States and internationally.
Quabbin Harvest Food Co-Op
A community-owned grocery store for the North Quabbin region of Massachusetts.
Racial Justice Rising
Helping build the movement for racial justice by contributing to a deeper understanding of systemic racism and racial justice, and engaging in restorative activities that help to heal the racial divide and bring justice for people targeted by racism.
Raging Grannies International
A members only e-mail discussion and song-sharing group promoting peace, justice, social and economic equality through song and humor.
The Recover Project
A welcoming community that supports substance use recovery by sharing the wisdom of lived experiences.
Resilient Greenfield
A sociocratic organization that aims to form effective coalitions among activist and mutual aid groups and build power.
Save the Pine Barrens, Inc.
Fighting to protect ecosystems, communities, and the climate from improperly sited and destructive solar, battery storage, and strip-mining projects.
Save Massachusetts Forests
Engaging people in Massachusetts public forests issues such as climate change, biodiversity, and public health.
Seeds of Solidarity Education Center
A nonprofit organization that innovates programs to awaken the power among people of all ages—from toddlers to teens to people who are incarcerated—to Grow Food Everywhere to transform hunger to health, and create resilient lives and communities.
Smart Solar Amherst
Supporting responsible, environmentally sound solar development in Amherst.
Smart Solar Shutesbury
A grassroots organization dedicated to protecting Shutesbury’s essential water resources and irreplaceable forests, while advocating for community-driven renewable energy.
Smart Solar Western Mass
Amherst, Shutesbury, Belchertown, and Pelham residents working together to promote solar development in harmony with the environment and our communities.
Sprawl-Busters
Helping local community coalitions on-site to design and implement successful campaigns against megastores and other undesirable large-scale developments.
Stone Soup Café
A community space where all are welcome to share nourishment, connection, and learning for body, mind, and spirit.
Sunderland Human Rights Task Force
A citizen group bringing local awareness to racial injustices and human rights issues.
Sunrise Movement Amherst
Youth-led climate movement that focuses on local climate issues fulfilling the Sunrise Movement’s principles, including a Green New Deal and a better, greener future!
Sustainable Greenfield Implementation Committee
Facilitating the implementation of Greenfield’s Sustainable Master Plan by identifying, recommending, and implementing programs that foster a vital, sustainable, and resilient community, focusing on the three interlocking aspects of sustainability: the economy, the environment, and society.
Th!rd Act Massachusetts
Activists over the age of sixty working together to restore and protect democracy and stabilize the climate.
Transition Northfield
Aiming to engage residents from all aspects of the community to work together in a positive practical process that promotes local resilience and economic vitality.
Traprock Center for Peace & Justice
Working for peace, nonviolence, and economic and social justice in the Hampshire and Franklin County areas.
Trees as a Public Good
An advocacy network of individuals, members of other advocacy groups, and scientists, for protecting the forests and urban trees of Massachusetts.
Twice as Smart
Providing at-risk children with an enriching after-school learning environment that is both trauma-informed and strength-based, to launch them on a path to continuing education and purposeful lives.
UMass Amherst Faculty for Justice in Palestine
Expressing solidarity with students and colleagues who are organizing for Palestinian liberation and self-determination, and who are facing threats and attacks for their advocacy.
UMass Amherst SJP
UMass Amherst students fighting for justice in Palestine and to demilitarize the university.
Unitarian Society of Northampton Climate Action Group (CAG)
A committee deciding what to do as a group to reduce climate-destroying activity, through education, organizing, advocacy, and other means.
Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst Green Sanctuary Committee
Supporting its society and members in practices of sustainable living, spiritual connectedness to the earth, and educating the congregation on environmental issues.
Valley Families for Palestine
Family-centered action in the Connecticut River Valley in solidarity with Palestinian liberation.
Warren J. Plaut Charitable Trust
Financially supporting Western Mass. projects and organizations that educate and/or organize for labor unions and union democracy through rank-and-file activism; for safe and healthy workplaces and the environment; and in poor communities.
Wellspring Cooperative
Creating a network of worker-owned companies in marginalized neighborhoods in Springfield that provide on-the-job training, employment, and wealth creation opportunities for low-income and unemployed residents.
Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse
The longest-running nonprofit venue in New England, where every show is for the benefit of local environmental and service organizations.
Wendell State Forest Alliance
Protecting public forests from commercial logging, insisting the public have a voice in decisions regarding public lands, and encouraging the preservation of forests on private lands through education and influencing government policies.
Western Mass Area Labor Federation
A coalition of more than 60 local unions across Western Massachusetts dedicated to building power and a better world for all working people.
Western Mass Coalition for Palestine
A group of students, workers, and community members standing in solidarity with the Palestinian people in their fight for justice.
Western Mass CodePink
A feminist grassroots organization working to end U.S. warfare and imperialism, support peace and human rights initiatives, and redirect resources into healthcare, education, green jobs and other life-affirming programs.
Western Mass Rights of Nature
Working to bring about legal and cultural changes to recognize the rights of the natural world to exist, thrive, evolve, and be restored.
Wildflower Alliance
A grassroots peer support, advocacy, and training organization with a focus on harm reduction and human rights.