The Lean on Me Fund gives money as directly as possible to people who need it the most, for the things they actually need. We trust people to know what those things are.
A car that won't run. A medical bill that can't wait. Rent, childcare, a new diagnosis. We want to help people in Windham County get through the moment, with their dignity and privacy first.
Small organizations are already doing the work of caring for this community. We work with local nonprofits as granting partners.
Art, spirit, and wellness are part of being okay. As we grow, we'll make room for them.
We're new, and we're building this carefully. There isn't a public application yet. For now, we work with local nonprofits as granting partners, who help get support to the people they already know and serve. As we learn, we'll share how it's going and how to reach us.
Know a local group doing direct service or community work? Write to us. info@leanonmefund.org
Treasurer
Mau has worked with nonprofits, on and off, since 1999. He's also a serial entrepreneur, and he's spent his working life moving between the for-profit and nonprofit worlds. He likes bringing what he's learned in each to the other: how to keep things simple and moving, and why the work matters in the first place. At the Lean on Me Fund he looks after the budget, banking, and behind-the-scenes systems, with one goal: keep things lean so more of the money reaches people.
If you run a local group doing direct service or community work, we'd like to hear from you.
Write to the fund