RIZE was created in 2017 with an ambitious mission to end opioid overdose. Guided by those with lived experience and unafraid of new ideas, RIZE invests in community partners who are using novel approaches to prevent overdose and treat addiction, serves as a neutral convenor and network-builder, and funds research that builds the evidence base. Learn how our work has improved the quality of life for people living with substance use disorder.
The number of overdose deaths nationally in 2021, the deadliest year on record
The number of people who die every day in Massachusetts from overdose
Our Areas of Impact
Ending the overdose crisis requires a comprehensive and flexible approach. No one policy or program alone is sufficient to address the magnitude of the crisis. We organize our work into three focus areas:
Investing in Community
Generating Knowledge
Convening for Action
The latest from RIZE
RIZE Massachusetts Awards $883,000 in Anti-Racism Grants
RIZE Massachusetts today announced that it has awarded $883,000 in grants to five nonprofits across the state, including four that are implementing measurable improvements in access and equity in opioid use disorder (OUD) care and one to evaluate their success.
RIZE Massachusetts Funds Project to Validate Accuracy of Xylazine Test Strips
RIZE Massachusetts has awarded a $69,500 Insights and Solutions grant to the Opioid Policy Research Collaborative at Brandeis University and the Massachusetts Drug Supply Data Stream (MADDS) to study and validate the accuracy of xylazine test strips.
Learning Community: Harm Reduction. Housing. Hope.
On December 14, 2021, RIZE Massachusetts Foundation, together with the National Harm Reduction Coalition and the Kraft Center for Community Health at MGH hosted a Learning Community: Harm Reduction. Housing. Hope.
Support Our Work
Contributing to RIZE’s growing fund that is dedicated to ending overdose amplifies the power and reach of your donation many times over, helping thousands of people and families across Massachusetts.