Peace Development Fund

06/01/2026

05/12/2026

2026 is our 45th anniversary year! This milestone belongs to the organizers and donors who make our work possible. Take a walk down memory lane with us and view some of our major achievements over the decades:

PDF's history from it's establishment in 1981 through the end of the millennia until now.

05/07/2026

Just two weeks away! Support local grantmaking, win prizes, and enjoy the beginning of the holiday weekend! Friday May 22nd! Ticket link in bio.

05/06/2026

Our Spring 2026 Newsletter: A New Era of Antimilitarism is here! In this edition, we focus on our antimilitarism work, new partnerships and the lasting legacy of seed funding. If you did not receive a physical copy and would like us to send you one, please contact [email protected].

04/29/2026

“… This isn’t about changing how people give, it’s about enhancing it. DAF’s are designed to make philanthropy easier and more flexible.”

Check out the full article in Daily Hampshire Gazette!
https://gazettenet.com/2026/04/23/guest-columnists-martin-wohl-and-al-griggs-a-simple-way-to-make-your-giving-go-further/

04/24/2026

May 1st Deadline Approaching! Want to double your impact for Western MA? Here is how to get involved with the Resilient Valley Match:

🔹 Have a DAF? Register your gift by next Friday for a chance to secure a dollar-for-dollar matching grant for your favorite local nonprofit!
🔹 No DAF? You can still fuel the movement by donating directly to the matching pool.
🔹 Nonprofits: Remind your donors to register their gifts at resilientvalleyma.org!

Visit the link in our bio to register a gift or donate to the pool.✨

04/16/2026

Tickets in bio! See you there!

04/14/2026

What represents resilience to you?

We asked our community at our Western MA Bread & Belonging dinner event to bring an item that symbolizes resilience to them.

Thank you again to all who attended for meaningful conversation about community resilience. 🫶🏼