Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative

What Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative does

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) is a nonprofit network organization founded in 2011 (with roots in a 2009 Tufts Health Plan Foundation initiative) that serves as the statewide backbone for age- and dementia-friendly community work in Massachusetts. The organization coordinates a cross-sector membership of more than 194 organizations spanning government agencies (notably the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health), nonprofit service providers (Massachusetts Councils on Aging, Alzheimer's Association of MA/NH, Jewish Family & Children's Service), academic institutions (UMass Boston Gerontology Institute, Brandeis University), and national affiliates (AARP Massachusetts). Its core products are the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report — covering 386 community profiles with 179+ indicators across all 351 Massachusetts cities and towns plus 16 Boston neighborhoods, supported by 165 maps and 18 interactive web maps — the Age-Friendly Toolkit, the Dementia Friendly Massachusetts Initiative, a Resource Library containing 150+ resources, the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, and the Healthy Aging for All equity framework guide.

MHAC does not sell products or services; its operating model is membership-based and grant-funded. Primary funders include Point32Health Foundation (primary funder of the Data Report) and Tufts Health Plan Foundation (instrumental in the 2009 launch and ongoing operations), with MetroWest Health Foundation also represented on the Executive Committee. The organization reaches stakeholders through a weekly email newsletter, an active Twitter presence (@mahealthyaging), quarterly webinars, an annual healthy aging forum that historically drew 300+ attendees, and direct member engagement via advisory councils and regional learning networks. It is led by Executive Director James Fuccione and governed by a 12-member Executive Committee.

The organization's strategic emphasis is on coordination, data, and equity rather than direct service delivery: it produces planning tools, convenes stakeholders, disseminates funding alerts, and runs the Dementia Friendly Massachusetts initiative as a backbone function for the state's age- and dementia-friendly movement. Geographic scope is Massachusetts-only, with operating geographies not extending beyond a single U.S. state.

Name

Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative

Legal name

Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative

Website

https://mahealthyagingcollaborative.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is a statewide nonprofit network that serves as the backbone for age- and dementia-friendly community work in Massachusetts, coordinating 194+ member organizations and producing the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report covering 386 community profiles with 179+ indicators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aging Services Network

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthy Aging & Longevity Lifestyle Coaching (HSADAGAK), Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL), Community & Senior Center Lifelong Learning Programs (EDAAAMAB)

Keywords

• Healthy aging programs
• Age-friendly communities
• Dementia-friendly initiatives
• Community health data
• Aging services network

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative operates a statewide nonprofit collaborative network that supports and connects Massachusetts communities to promote age- and dementia-friendly practices, plans, and policies. It provides a comprehensive Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report with 386 community profiles covering 179+ indicators, an Age-Friendly Toolkit, the Dementia Friendly Massachusetts Initiative, a Resource Library with hundreds of categorized resources, the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, and the Healthy Aging for All equity guide. Its offerings are aimed at municipalities, councils on aging, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and academic institutions working on aging policy and community planning.

Product overview

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is a network organization that serves as a centralized platform for advancing healthy aging across Massachusetts. Rather than a unified software product, the Collaborative offers a portfolio of interconnected programs and resources including the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report (providing 386 community profiles with 165 maps and 18 interactive web maps), the Age-Friendly Toolkit with step-by-step community guidance, the Dementia Friendly Massachusetts Initiative with Memory Cafes and Dementia Friends training, the Resource Library with hundreds of categorized resources, the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging addressing digital equity, and the Healthy Aging for All equity framework guide. These offerings work together as a comprehensive ecosystem supporting communities, organizations, and policymakers in implementing age- and dementia-friendly practices across the Commonwealth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report A comprehensive data report designed to help residents, agencies, providers and governments understand older adults in Massachusetts cities and towns. The report includes 386 community profiles, 165 state maps, and 18 interactive web maps tracking 179+ healthy aging indicators.
• Age-Friendly Toolkit A comprehensive toolkit with tools and resources organized into eight sections to help communities in Massachusetts learn about age-friendly initiatives, join networks, and implement assessments, action plans, and evaluation processes.
• Dementia Friendly Massachusetts Initiative A multi-sector approach to creating supportive dementia-friendly communities through the Dementia Friends movement, Memory Cafes, and integration with age-friendly community efforts. Includes training, resources, and a community pledge program delivered in partnership with Massachusetts Councils on Aging.
• Resource Library A searchable library containing resources on healthy aging topics including case studies, databases, newsletters, reports, toolkits, videos, and websites organized by format, category, audience, and sitewide topics, with over 68 websites, 42 PDFs, 14 toolkits, 14 reports, and 14 videos.
• Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging A quarterly collaborative forum co-hosted with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging and Independence that shares best practices, funding opportunities, and partnerships to advance digital equity for older adults across Massachusetts.
• Healthy Aging for All Guide A guide developed by MHAC that provides resources and tools for age- and dementia-friendly community stakeholders to promote inclusion, reduce inequities, and ensure equity in all age-friendly work.
• Interactive Map of Age- and Dementia-Friendly Communities An interactive web map tracking all communities across Massachusetts that are active or emerging age- and dementia-friendly, organized by region including Age-Friendly Berkshires, Age-Friendly Central Mass, Age-Friendly Franklin County/North Quabbin, and others.
• Community Profiles Community profiles for each of Massachusetts' 351 cities and towns plus Boston neighborhoods, providing estimates of healthy aging indicators with confidence intervals for comparison against state averages.

Quantifiable outcome

• 386 community profiles available for Massachusetts cities and towns
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• University of Massachusetts Boston Gerontology InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gerontology Institute in the Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences at UMass Boston conducts the research for the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report. Researchers including Dr. Elizabeth Dugan and Dr. Nina M. Silverstein have authored multiple healthy aging reports.
• Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCOA serves as the 'backbone' organization for the Dementia Friendly Massachusetts initiative. The leadership team also includes Jewish Family & Children's Service, Mass. Executive Office of Elder Affairs, and the Alzheimer's Association of MA/NH.
• AARP MassachusettscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAARP Massachusetts is listed as a supporting organization of the Collaborative. The organization works closely with the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities and has representation on the Executive Committee.
• Executive Office of Elder Affairs (Massachusetts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Executive Office of Elder Affairs is a key government partner, co-hosting the Technology Learning Collaborative and collaborating on initiatives including the Age- and Dementia Friendly Integration Toolkit.
• Jewish Family & Children's Service (JF&CS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJF&CS is part of the Dementia Friendly Massachusetts leadership team and leads Dementia Friends training in Massachusetts. They also promote and support Memory Cafes across the state.
• Alzheimer's Association of MA/NHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Dementia Friendly Massachusetts leadership team, providing dementia support resources, virtual programs, and the 24/7 helpline for caregivers and those affected by dementia.
• Health Resources in Action (HRiA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHRiA cooperates with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs in managing the Healthy Aging Fund that supports the Healthy Aging for All guide pilot program.
• Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, a quarterly forum to share best practices and funding opportunities for digital equity for older adults.
• Brandeis UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented on the Executive Committee through Dr. Walter Leutz from Brandeis University. The university has been involved in healthy aging research and policy development.
• American Society on Aging (ASA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHAC promotes ASA RISE leadership program for emerging leaders of color working to reimagine aging systems. The ASA RISE program is a six-month equity-centered leadership program.
• Diverse Elders CoalitionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHAC's Equity in Aging Committee co-hosted the 'Caring for Those Who Care' webinar series with the Diverse Elders Coalition, providing training on supporting diverse family caregivers.
• Massachusetts Department of Public HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages the Healthy Aging Fund in cooperation with HRiA and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, which has funded the Healthy Aging for All guide and other initiatives.
• Age-Friendly BerkshiresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional initiative spanning 32 cities and towns in Berkshire County, accepted into the AARP Network of Age Friendly Communities in 2015. Supported by Tufts Health Plan Foundation grants.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Society on Aging (ASA): ASA is a national multidisciplinary membership organization for professionals in aging; MHAC actively promotes ASA RISE and convenes similar professional audiences around healthy aging policy and practice.
• Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA): MCOA is the Massachusetts association of municipal councils on aging and a core backbone partner of MHAC — operating as a comparable member-network organization serving the same Massachusetts healthy aging ecosystem from a slightly different angle (direct service provision vs. cross-sector coordination).
• USAging (National Association of Area Agencies on Aging): USAging is the national network of Area Agencies on Aging and a primary convening body for aging services — directly comparable to MHAC as a multi-sector aging network coordinating local and state-level healthy aging work.
• ADvancing States (formerly NASUAD): ADvancing States is the national association representing state agencies on aging and disability, mirroring MHAC's role of connecting state government, providers, and community partners around aging services.
• Grantmakers in Aging: Grantmakers in Aging is a national network of philanthropic organizations investing in older adults — analogous to MHAC's positioning at the intersection of foundations, government, and aging service providers, and a likely funder peer.
• Dementia Friendly America: Dementia Friendly America is the national network for dementia-friendly community initiatives — directly comparable to MHAC's Dementia Friendly Massachusetts program, which operates as a state-level chapter of the broader national movement.

Broad incumbents

• AARP: AARP is the largest national aging advocacy organization and operates the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities — the very framework MHAC helps implement in Massachusetts. Its Policy Institute, Livable Communities work, and Massachusetts state office directly overlap with MHAC's mission.
• National Council on Aging (NCOA): NCOA is a national nonprofit focused on improving the health and economic security of older adults through advocacy, partnerships, and programs — comparable to MHAC's backbone role in convening stakeholders around healthy aging policy and programs.
• Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) / Eldercare Locator: ADRCs and the federally supported Eldercare Locator serve as statewide resource hubs for older adults and persons with disabilities — comparable to MHAC's resource library and data-report navigation function for Massachusetts residents.

Regional players

• State Health Data Organizations (e.g., Wisconsin Healthy Aging Data Set, Center for Aging and Community): Comparable state-level healthy aging data projects produced by academic-government-nonprofit partnerships in other states; MHAC's Data Report (built with UMass Boston Gerontology Institute) is the most cited Massachusetts analog and clearly parallels these initiatives.

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Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mahealthyaging

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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