About Maximum Impact Foundation
Our Mission
Our mission is to support local businesses and programs that foster business growth and entrepreneurship through educational initiatives, training scholarships, and grants.
We recognize the profound effect that local businesses and skilled tradespeople have on our community's development. However, we also see the challenges that individuals face when pursuing careers in the mechanical, building & service trades.
As the cost of education, licensing, tools, and essential training continues to rise, many aspiring tradespeople are finding it increasingly difficult to break into these industries.
Our foundation has taken a bold step to address this issue by launching a program that offers grants to individuals aspiring to enter skilled trade careers.
These scholarship grants will provide crucial financial support for education, licensing, tools, and specialized training, including marketing and bookkeeping skills. By investing in these individuals, we believe we can empower them to create successful and sustainable careers, while also bolstering our local economy.
Who We Are
The Maximum Impact Foundation operates in collaboration with the Tri-County Regional Chamber, alongside a dedicated Board of Directors comprised of local business and community leaders. These board members are staunch advocates for our shared vision of bolstering and nurturing our ten-town regional community, demonstrating a profound commitment to the growth and support of new local businesses
Why We Care
It's simple - local businesses strengthen our local communities. And the urgency of our mission has been underscored by recent statistics.
In the past year alone, Massachusetts has experienced a staggering decline in construction license renewals, with the number dropping from 57,000 to 39,000. The skilled labor shortage is one of the biggest challenges facing the US economy with 650,000 open jobs in the construction industry alone.
The current rate of retirees to new hires is 3:1, this decline not only affects the trades industry but also has broader implications for economic growth and community development.
To combat this trend and ensure a vibrant future for our community, we are seeking partners who share our vision and commitment to education and entrepreneurship.
