Our Mission is to increase awareness, collaboration, and funding for nonprofits that create meaningful local impact by producing community-driven cultural events.

We believe that local impact drives global change.

The Local Maximum is a Boston-based nonprofit that produces community-driven cultural events to spotlight and strengthen the work of local organizations. Through partnerships with mission aligned nonprofits, we create engaging events where neighbors and nonprofits can connect, all while directing net proceeds back to those partnering organizations making a difference on the ground.

What We Do:

We organize high-impact cultural events : festivals, pop-ups, performances, sports, and more that bring people together and spotlight the efforts of local nonprofits. Each event is:

  • Community-Driven: Designed with and for Boston’s diverse communities.

  • Collaborative: Co-hosted with local nonprofits and mission-aligned partners.

  • Purpose-Fueled: With all net proceeds reinvested into community partners.

Impact Model:

Partner with local nonprofits to design events aligned with their mission.

  1. Host engaging, inclusive events that draw crowds and build awareness.

  2. Generate funding and visibility for our partners through event proceeds and community engagement.

  3. Build long-term community capacity by connecting residents, organizations, and volunteers.

Belief One

Local is powerful

Change starts where you are. Empowering communities to act locally creates ripple effects that reach far beyond city limits.

People walking on a subway platform between two trains, with an illuminated green 'EXIT' sign overhead.

Belief Two

Culture builds connection

Music, art, food, sports, and stories have the power to break down barriers and bring people together in shared purpose.

A city skyline with high-rise buildings in the background and colorful autumn trees in the foreground, including a highway with cars.

Belief Three

Collaboration amplifies impact

No nonprofit can go it alone. We believe in the power of cross-organization partnerships to expand reach and deepen results.