The ALKU Foundation

05/23/2024

The ALKU Scholarship was first granted in 2015 in collaboration with Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP); since then, ALKU and MMP have granted this annual opportunity to positively impact students across Massachusetts. The ALKU Foundation is a proud partner of ALKU on this incredible initiative, and is excited to announce that applications are open!

Follow the link for further details: https://bit.ly/3KcnrTl

05/13/2024

Catie's Closet provides clothing and necessities to more than 80,000 students, and it all starts at their distribution center. Founder and Executive Director, Mickey Cockrell gave The ALKU Foundation Executive Director, Vanessa Plant and ALKU’s Community Engagement Coordinator II, Elvis Bisono a behind the scenes look.

The ALKU Foundation supported Catie's Closet with a $25,000 gift in 2022 to open a closet at the Francis Leahy School in Lawrence and is currently supporting their efforts with a multi-year $30,000 grant.

Learn more about The ALKU Foundation here: https://bit.ly/3WxQ8kT

Learn more about Catie’s Closet here: https://bit.ly/3wk9OhL

05/06/2024

Community members and supporters, alongside Vanessa Plant, Executive Director of The ALKU Foundation, gathered to commemorate the promising future of STEAM at The Kids in Tech, Inc. Pathways to Success Dinner and Awards. Heartfelt congratulations to all the changemakers recognized for their contributions!

03/20/2024

From a young age, ALKU Foundation Board Member, Maddie Eldridge has expressed an interest in giving back to the community. Through this, she has seen the impact that resources, volunteer efforts, and a passionate employee base can make in the lives of young people. This is work that she looks forward to aiding the Foundation in; learn more about Maddie here: https://bit.ly/4ad4B9I

03/12/2024

02/27/2024

02/27/2024

Thank you so much to the ALKU Foundation for supporting DOVE and helping bridge a huge funding cut to our programs and services.

About The ALKU Foundation and ALKU
The ALKU Foundation builds meaningful partnerships with nonprofit organizations that create and promote positive change in the lives of young people and their Massachusetts communities. The ALKU Foundation is part of ALKU, a leading contingent staffing firm focused on deploying highly-skilled, specialized consulting resources in the areas of enterprise technology, life sciences, data science, cybersecurity, and government. ALKU is consistently ranked on prestigious ‘Best Places to Work’ lists across the country and has a 15+ year track record of training and developing talent. Given ALKU’s unique culture, focus on training and development, and highly-specialized, division-led operating model, ALKU has grown at an industry-leading pace since its founding in 2008.

02/26/2024

Founder and Board Member of the ALKU Foundation, Mark Eldridge's life has been majorly impacted by mentoring, and has seen the significant impact it has on others.

The founding of the ALKU Foundation stems from Mark and his family's deep interest in giving back to the community and making an impact where ALKU employees live and work.

Learn more about Mark and his additional charitable involvement here: https://bit.ly/49unqVF

02/16/2024

02/08/2024

ALKU Foundation Founder and Board Member, Kathie Eldridge has emphasized the significance of giving back, mentoring, and women empowerment. She is a founder and leader of ALKU Women Empowered (AWE) and also serves on the board of A Better Chance of Andover. Learn about Kathie's impact on the local community: https://bit.ly/49wMxXP

12/08/2023

The ALKU Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of the Catalyst Fund! An opportunity to deepen our partnership with existing grant partners by awarding larger one-time grants.

BAGLY, Youth Enrichment Services (YES), Uncommon Threads, Girlstart and DOVE, Inc. have been selected to receive the first round of grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. Funding will support projects and sustain their positive impact on the community!

Read the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/47LZ09z