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The staff of the Boston Foundation share their latest insights on nonprofits, philanthropy and community solutions to Boston's most pressing problems.

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Running Reflection: Climate Work as a Marathon

Julia Howard, TBF Senior Program Officer, Climate, shares five reflections on for how she is approaching building the Foundation’s first programmatic climate strategy with parallels to her experience of running the Boston Marathon route.

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Update on TBF’s Efforts to Meet the Moment

As the federal government continues to compound its assault on the rights and freedoms of our democratic values, seeking to erase the cultural, social and even human identities of those we serve, while starving vulnerable communities of resources that sustain life and wellbeing, the Boston Foundation has redoubled its efforts to not only advance equity and justice, but to protect and sustain it.

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An evolving list of resources and information for nonprofits trying to keep up with the policy changes affecting the nonprofit sector

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Los Angeles Fires: A TBF Giving Guide

Even as fire still rages in Southern California, community foundations and other organizations are working to comfort and support the victims. This giving guide includes organizations that could use your support.

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The Boston Foundation's Most-Read Research of 2024

In an exceptionally busy year, these are the reports and pieces of research from TBF and Boston Indicators that jumped to the top of the list for 2024, led once again by the Greater Boston Housing Report Card.

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The Wealth-Building Power of a Black-Owned Business

A series of significant financial investments by TBF's Business Equity Fund in TARTTs Day Care Centers highlights the wealth-building power that can be unleashed when a company owned by people of color has access to the advice and capital they need to grow.

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National Native American Heritage Month

Designated as National Native American Heritage Month, November finds many Americans reflecting on the historic and present-day harms committed against Native people in our country. We have accumulated information and resources to guide our own education and action this month, and are happy to share for others to explore.

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"This is our promise to you. There is no other way."

At our 2024 Annual Meeting, TBF President and CEO Lee Pelton shared his thoughts on our work, where we are as a nation and a community, and where we can and must go to build a more equitable future for Greater Boston. Read the full text here.

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National Arts & Humanities Month

October is National Arts & Humanities Month. In this blog post by Laura Reyes, Program Officer, Arts and Creativity at TBF, we're spotlighting the importance of arts in our community, celebrating and sharing several artists and organizations and contributions to the creative communities in recognition of the month.

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