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Wilder combines knowledge, compassion and action to improve lives today and for generations to come.

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The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation combines knowledge, compassion and action to improve lives today and for generations to come. We create lasting, positive change rooted in people through direct services, research and community building.

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You can be part of Ordinary Magic, whether you join us on May 2 or support Wilder through the silent auction.

Wilder Research helps communities thrive

Wilder Research partners with organizations to identify needs and solutions, understand emerging trends, measure effectiveness, and increase impact on the issues you care about.

Courageous Stories

Theodora sits in a rocking chair with two daughters

The Judy Ohm Scholarship honors a late, longtime director of Wilder’s Child Development Center with support for the whole family

When Theodora needed childcare for her daughter, Heavenly, she knew it would be expensive. She planned to clean more houses each week to cover the cost.

“I thought I could afford it,” she says. “But paying for daycare stressed me m...More about this story »