Originally intended to distribute $2 million, the special round was expanded with extra support and commitments from TBF’s donors. The new grants are part of the Foundation’s overall strategy to “Meet the Moment” at this critical time.
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New research from MassINC Polling Group and a coalition of nonprofit and civic partners finds that the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) is making a difference for tenants and landlords in the Commonwealth. Still, both groups say there are opportunities for improvements.
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Nonprofits are at the heart of Massachusetts and the heart of our work. That's why TBF, Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, and MassINC Polling Group partnered to capture nonprofit perceptions of the Trump administration's impact on their organizations and the vulnerable communities they serve in our Massachusetts Nonprofits Federal Impacts Survey.
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As the nonprofit sector finds its resources and communities under threat, we have launched this evolving page to give nonprofits quick access to the latest news and important resources.
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New research from Boston Indicators in collaboration with the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College finds wealth gaps linger into retirement, with lower-income, lower-wealth seniors falling short of the funds they need in our high-cost state.
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Deadline: Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM ACF’s grantmaking approach focuses on strengthening the broader AAPI community ecosystem across MA and advancing policy and systems change. ACF encourages proposals that promote cross-agency partnerships, deepen collaboration with other communities, and expand and sustain community impact beyond a singular event, workshop, or gathering.
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Thursday, May 8, 2025, 5:30 - 7:30 PM How can we organize ourselves to defend, mobilize and expand the role of the arts in society? Join us for an important gathering with leaders and activists to discuss the current landscape and share models and best practices for building collective action within and beyond our sector.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 9:00 - 10:30 AM The Equality Fund at TBF and the Fenway Institute invite you to the release of LGBTQ+ People in Massachusetts: Strengths, Challenges, and Opportunities in a Diverse Community, a report featuring new research about our state’s LGBTQ+ community.
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We acknowledge and recognize that we do not all start from the same place. Equity focuses on systemic, systems-level change that works to adjust imbalances and repair historical harms. Together we can improve lives, strengthen communities and build a better—and more equal—Boston.
Who We AreWe believe that closing the gap on the region’s greatest disparities opens pathways to opportunity, prosperity and equitable outcomes. This complex, challenging and critical goal requires tackling the individual-, systems- and root-level causes of inequity. Here's where we are digging in.
What We Do
The systemic and structural inequities at the core of our region’s disparities cannot be dismantled without extraordinary perseverance and collaboration among visionary and courageous partners, donors and leaders. Together we can improve lives and strengthen communities.
Our Work with Donors
Working beyond grantmaking, we collect data, commission research and share knowledge to inform public policy and catalyze conversations on issues with the greatest impact on the people of Greater Boston.
