Who We Are
CORE Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to incubating and nurturing charitable projects that create meaningful social impact. We provide resources, guidance, and infrastructure to help promising initiatives grow from concept to sustainable community solutions. We work with leaders of all ages, ideally with a business school brain, an entrepreneur’s spirit, and a social worker’s heart.
Many people are familiar with this famous quote, attributed to Mahatma Gandhi: “Be the change you want to see in the world.” I’ve taken that quote to heart. But being the change you want to see in the world is easier said than done. CORE Foundation helps people and organizations be that change.
We help people and organizations doing good work succeed. We focus on the blind spots that social entrepreneurs and small organizations and clubs may not know exist. We incubate good ideas to improve the lives of others and give them a better chance for success.
For each organization we support, we provide resources to help the organization succeed. Resources such as tax preparation, business planning support, and banking support, all under the umbrella of our 501(c)(3) status.
Whether you are a social entrepreneur with a great idea that can improve the lives of others, or you are a small organization that just wants to do good work, your volunteerism and commitment to others inspire us—and we want to help.
Our commitment to the organizations we choose to support: we will work very hard to help you “be the change you want to see in the world.”
Doug Bushée
Founder & Board Chair
We help others be the change they want to see in the world.
At CORE Foundation, we recognize that passion alone isn’t enough to create sustainable change. Our approach addresses the common blindspots and challenges that often prevent good intentions from becoming successful programs.
We focus on the areas that are often overlooked.
We’ve identified the critical obstacles that derail charitable initiatives—and developed solutions to overcome them.
We focus on the plan and plan for success.
Our comprehensive support system dramatically improves your project’s chances of success, sustainability, and scalability. We’ve helped dozens of charitable initiatives move from concept to community impact by providing the structure and guidance needed at each critical stage.
