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
The new report from the Asian Business Empowerment Council highlights the disparities among AAPI businesses as they seek to grow and recover from the challenges of COVID-era racism and access to needed education and investment.
Read the report
Longtime advisory committee members Mike Dillon and Alex Schuman take over as co-chairs from Elyse Cherry and Catherine D'Amato, as overall grantmaking from the Fund jumps to more than $2.2 million since its inception.
Read about the new grants
The new report from Boston Indicators, co-authored with researchers from the Boston Fed, finds stark racial differences in the level of access to retirement accounts and the amount of retirement assets in those accounts.
Learn more about the research
The six partners will work together in a three-year effort to strengthen their leadership and move their organizations forward in their efforts to spark social, economic and political change in the region.
Learn more and meet the leaders
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.
Hosted by the Greater Boston Partnership to Close the Racial Wealth Gap, which is hosted by the Boston Foundation, this event will convene community wealth experts to discuss the history and importance of community wealth initiatives, and their value for strengthening local economic power and community assets.
The Boston Foundation's 2023 annual report, organized around our four pathways to equity, tells some profoundly personal stories about how our donors and our nonprofit partners have the capacity to change lives. We offer deep thanks to our nonprofit partners who collaborated with us on this report and especially to those who shared their personal and inspiring stories with us.
