Mae Organization for the homeless

Founded in 2008, the mission of the MAE Organization is to promote healing and mental wellness for at-risk individuals and those affected by homelessness by providing basic life needs such as food, shelter, and support while uplifting the spirit with therapeutic services which focus on the wellness of each individual.

Martinha Javid, Mae's founder, contacted Partners in Philanthropy to help this boots-on-the-ground non-profit expand its capacity in helping more homeless friends find their way, fund client participation in wellness activities and help these clients give back to the organization and to the community.  

With a small consulting investment, Partners in Philanthropy helped the Mae Organization double it's annual budget through grant support securing critical funding from a number of first-time corporate and foundation investors.  In just a few short months, through Katie Sklar's stellar grant writing skills, Mae was able to secure over $100,000 in investments allowing this amazing organization to hire it's first part-time staff member.