Giving

Donors play a crucial role in supporting the School's mission, providing essential resources for our people and programs. Watch this video to hear, in their own words, about the passion and promise of NBSS students, made possible by your support.

The Annual Fund is the cornerstone of philanthropic support at NBSS, and it addresses the greatest needs of the School in any given year.

Annual Fund gifts go to work immediately:

Providing financial aid to students
Supplying instructors with tools and materials
Maintaining our facilities, equipment, and safety protocols

Donors of $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund are recognized among our most generous supporters as a member of the Shaw Society. Support NBSS now, or learn about more ways to make a gift.

Scholarships

Nearly 70% of NBSS students receive some form of financial aid, and - as a direct result of philanthropic support - the School was able to award more financial aid per student in 2020-2021 than ever before.

“I am a different person than when I started, for the better. I’m proud of myself and enthusiastic about my future in craft. It is not lost on me the significant contributions made by people, who have never met me, that have helped me get this far.”

- Cabinet & Furniture Making student, 2020

In-Kind Donations

We receive many offers of in-kind gifts of tools, books, machinery, raw materials, workbenches, pianos, jewelry, computers, and more. Each potential donation is given careful consideration by our faculty and staff to ensure that any object accepted by the School can be responsibly used to fulfill our educational mission.

If you are interested in making an in-kind gift, please fill out this form so we can assess if it is a good fit for the School.

We believe in transparency, and that all donors should have access to information about the School, their gift, and any other relevant information. We support the Donor Bill of Rights, and our Annual Report provides a full listing of all NBSS income and expenses.

Contact the Development Department

Colleen Walsh Powell, Director of Development
cwpowell@nbss.edu | 617-227-0155 x170

Melissa Gallin, Director of Institutional Support
mgallin@nbss.edu | 617-227-0155 x175

Nicki Downer, Development Coordinator
ndowner@nbss.edu | 617-227-0155 x172