As Greater Boston's community foundation, the Boston Foundation is focused on the myriad of factors which make our city unique and successful. With an emphasis on strengthening this region's competitiveness in the global economy, the Foundation works with many partners to publish cutting edge research, hold public forums, and convene task forces of experts and stakeholders to create action agendas for real change.
More than 500 organizations applied for this largest-ever round of funding through the Safety Net Grants program, which was expanded and expedited to meet greater needs at this critical time.
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Read MoreSeven grantees each receive multi-layered support including $6,000 in ‘implementation funds’ for new work, along with rehearsal space, consulting and access to other resources.
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In a new report, Boston Indicators and the American Insititute for Boys and Men explore the growing gaps between women and men in health and education, and the widening gulf among men in areas like education and employment.
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Boston Magazine names the 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2025 featuring TBF President and CEO Lee Pelton in the fifth spot, Executive Director of the Asian Community Fund at TBF Danielle Kim, four members of TBF's Board of Directors, and dozens of TBF partners.
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With the nonprofit sector facing uncertainty, The Chronicle of Philanthropy has compiled a list of foundations and other grant makers stepping up efforts to deliver emergency funds to organizations, featuring TBF's special round of Safety Net Grants.
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TBF Sr. Associate Carlos Muñoz-Cadilla and Luisa Peña Lyons, CEO and founder of Bridge Forward, co-author an op-ed for the CommonWealth Beacon looking at this uncertain moment, calling attention to the challenges facing nonprofits, their essential services, and the workers who provide them.
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TBF President and CEO Lee Pelton shares his motivation for joining the Boston Lyric Opera's 80th anniversary production of "Carousel," sharing insights on the production and efforts by TBF to meet the current moment on WCVB's CityLine.
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In this report, produced by MassBudget for Boston Indicators' Racial Wealth Equity Resource Center, researchers explores family child care businesses through the lens of sustainability and wealth-building. and explores how we can help FCCs grow and become financially stable.
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In this report, Boston Indicators and the American Institute for Boys and Men explore important, and concerning, trends for men and boys in health, mental health, education, and employment, with widening gaps between men and women in health and education, and a widening differential among men in employment and wages.
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Written in partnership with TransitMatters, this new report explores the supportive relationship between housing density and effective transit, and highlights some of Greater Boston's best opportunities to craft a stronger ecosystem.
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Commissioned by Boston Indicators for the Racial Wealth Equity Resource Center, this report by researchers at the Institute for New England Native American Studies explores Native American wealth, and perceptions of it, using data and focus groups with 18 Tribal members in a first-of-its-kind report.
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Our Winter newsletter explores the many dimensions of our work in Child Well-Being, which spans issues from maternal health partnerships to early education and care - and ranges in scope from grantmaking for startup ventures to robust advocacy for maternal health and child care funding.
An evolving list of resources and information for nonprofits trying to keep up with the policy changes affecting the nonprofit sector
Read moreEven 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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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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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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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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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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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.
Read moreIn the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, there are a number of places where donors can help support the communities that are affected. This giving guide has been compiled as a resource for donors.
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With the 2024 Election approaching, many donors are looking for ways to support organizations focused on voting rights and democracy. TBF has compiled a list of non-partisan organizations working to increase civic engagement and strengthen democracy in both Massachusetts and across the country.
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Yesterday, at the Massachusetts State House, Gov. Maura Healey signed into law the Frances Perkins Wage Equity Act. The Boston Foundation is a proud partner, leading advocate and convenor of the Wage Equity Now coalition, which has been working for years to bring this new law to fruition.
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