Local Nonprofits Benefit from Match-My-DAF Initiative
AMHERST — Less than two weeks remain for donors to nominate their donor-advised fund (DAF) gift to nonprofits in Franklin, Hampshire, or Hampden counties to be matched dollar-for-dollar through Resilient Valley’s Match-My-DAF initiative.
Resilient Valley is a new initiative born from a simple but urgent realization: nonprofits are stronger when they collaborate rather than compete for dwindling resources.
In February, Resilient Valley gave away nearly $75,000 in matching funds through its Match-My-DAF campaign to support the critical work happening across the region. The nonprofit recipients represented a diverse cross-section of local communities, spanning environmental conservation, farms, food justice, education, the arts, and social services. The next random selection for matching funds is set to take place on May 1.
“Resilient Valley is a powerful statement of community resilience,” said Billy Spitzer, coalition member and executive director of the Hitchcock Center for the Environment. “It isn’t just about the funding; it is about a firm belief that we can keep our Valley’s communities, landscapes, and shared future thriving if we act together.”
All remaining matching funds will be distributed to nonprofits randomly selected for dollar-for-dollar matches of up to $5,000. These matches encourage people to support local organizations through their donor-advised funds and nominate those gifts for a match. Any DAF gift of $250 or more given to a Valley organization from Dec. 2, 2025 through May 1, 2026 is eligible to be nominated.
More than $150,000 has already been raised for the matching funds thanks to individual donors and businesses like Greenfield Savings Bank, Franklin First Credit Union, PeoplesBank, Dean’s Beans, and the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.
The coalition includes All Farmers, Amherst Survival Center, Cancer Connection, CET (Center for EcoTechnology), CISA, Conway School of Landscape Design, Grow Food Northampton, Hilltown Land Trust, Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Kestrel Land Trust, Northampton Survival Center, Nuestras Raices, Peace Development Fund, Stone Soup Café, and committed community residents.
To learn more and join the movement, visit www.resilientvalleyma.org.