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Originally intended to distribute $2 million, the special round was expanded with support from TBF’s donors. The new grants are part of TBF's overall strategy to “Meet the Moment” at this critical time.
Seven years after the release of the original Equality and Equity report, the Equality Fund at the Boston Foundation and the Fenway Institute have come together for an updated look at the state of LGBTQ+ people in the Commonwealth.
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.
Sperry joins TBF from the Museum of Science, where as Chief Marking Officer he oversaw marketing, communications, visitor services and membership for nearly a decade.
New research from MassINC Polling Group and a coalition of partners finds that the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) is making a difference for tenants and landlords in the Commonwealth, but finds opportunities for improvements.
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.
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.
The Poderosas Fellowship is a $25,000 annual investment designed to empower Latinas—including cisgender and transgender women and gender-diverse individuals—currently in development, advancement, or philanthropic roles. Apply by June 13
Monday, May 19, 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Sharing insights from our latest report, the Latino Equity Fund at TBF, the Mauricio Gastón Institute at UMass Boston, and Philanthropy MA invite you to a conversation exploring the role of Latino-led and Latino-serving organizations in MA.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 9:30 - 11:00 AM Join policymakers, advocates, funders, service providers, and families for this important conversation, as we work to ensure that organizations have what they need to meet the rising behavioral and relational health needs of young children and families.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 5:30 - 7:30 PM TBF invites you to a fireside chat between President and CEO Lee Pelton and Reverend Liz Walker to discuss her new book, No One Left Alone. Hear Rev. Walker's personal story of becoming a pastor in Roxbury and helping a community navigate grief and find space in her congregation to heal.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 9:00 - 10:30 AM Join us for the release of an new report by the Gastón Institute and the Latino Equity Fund, capturing the lived experiences of immigrants in MA who face systemic barriers to reentering their professions due to complex and inequitable credentialing requirements.
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.
