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Now is the time to move equity.

Now is the time to move Boston.

Greater Boston Housing Report Card explores high prices, slow pace of construction - and an untapped opportunity

The 2024 Report Card tracks the core metrics across Greater Boston, and takes a closer look at whether freeing up vacant public lands in Eastern Mass. could provide space for 85,000 new units or more.

Explore the report
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Randy Peeler and Raj Sharma to co-chair the 2024-2025 Annual Fund for Civic Leadership

The Annual Fund, which supports the Boston Foundation’s research, convenings and policy work on issues of critical importance to Boston and the region, has a fundraising goal of $3,500,000 before June 2025.

Learn more about the new co-chairs
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Powering Up Together calls for partnership to design plans for climate-friendly retrofits of Boston's small buildings

The new report looks at the slow progress of getting new climate technology into Boston's small buildings, and looks to philanthropists and other partners to accelerate adoption.

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With 'Brazilians in Greater Boston,' an understanding of Mass. largest immigrant group

Produced by the Instituto Diaspora Brasil, the new report provides a first-of-its-kind look at the history of Brazilian immigration to Massachusetts, the demographics and today's Brazilian population and first-hand accounts from members of the nation's second-largest Brazilian community - right here in Massachusetts.

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Our Work

We 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
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You by our side. Equity at the center.

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

Upcoming Events

Visit our Events page for even more upcoming opportunities.

 

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The 2024 Boston Foundation Annual Meeting: Powering a Culture of Philanthropy

This year, the Boston Foundation is featuring some of our most fascinating donors and the nonprofits they support. Join us to celebrate!

Register for this in-person meeting
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Coffee & Conversation: Parents Under Pressure

This webinar, part of the Nurturing Strong Beginnings Coffee and Conversation series, will focus on the state of parents' mental health and its profound impact on the long-term health of children, based on the latest findings from the U.S. Surgeon General advisory. The event will highlight research insights, practical approaches to bolstering support for parents and caregivers, and ways to create community networks that nurture family well-being.

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Pathways to Opportunity: Non-Traditional Pathways to Career Success

TBF and United Way of Massachusetts Bay invite you to our next convening on career-connected learning for young people in Boston. Featuring new and non-traditional pathways to success for students and young adults in Greater Boston, leaders from nonprofits, schools, and philanthropy will come together to discuss the importance of providing versatile, flexible, high-quality secondary and postsecondary career-building paths to young people.

Register for this hybrid event

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Fueling change through civic leadership

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. 

We are a hub of partnerships and networks that work with and answer to the communities we serve. We collect data, commission research, share knowledge, develop programs, and fuel new ideas.