Press Releases

Gerald Chertavian, Adrienne Penta and Audrey Epstein Reny bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Board of Directors.

Sixty organizations will share $530,000 to strengthen and support AAPI communities, bringing the ACF's total grantmaking over $1.6 million since 2022.

A first-of-its-kind report merges a survey of 150 AAPI arts and culture leaders with listings of AAPI-led and -representing organizations and events across Massachusetts.

Granting more than $550,000 in this cycle brings the total grantmaking from the Equality Fund over $2.8 million in support of LGBT+-led and -serving organizations.

The new report from the Fenway Institute and TBF's Equality Fund highlights the growth of the state's LGBTQ population, and the continuing disparities between LGBTQ+ people and straight, cisgender adults in areas including health care, mental health, employment, and economic stability.

Sperry, who joins TBF from the Museum of Science, will play a key role in helping the organization reach broader audiences and elevate TBF’s voice across Greater Boston and beyond.

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 that can help MRVP address housing affordability and availability.

The Equality Fund at the Boston Foundation announced today that it has been awarded a $1 million grant from Eastern Bank Foundation. The funds, to be distributed over five years, will be used to expand the Equality Fund’s grantmaking reach at a critical time for LGBTQ+-serving and -supporting organizations in Greater Boston.

Started as a repsonse to the COVID pandemic, #ShopAAPIMonth encourages shoppers to visit local AAPI-owned businesses, shop, and share their experiences as part of the celebration of AAPI Heritage Month