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MA Nonprofits Survey Results: 3 Takeaways from Our Nonprofit Sector
MA Nonprofits Survey Results: 3 Takeaways from Our Nonprofit Sector
One Year In: Massachusetts Nonprofits Charting a Way Forward
One Year In: Massachusetts Nonprofits Charting a Way Forward
One year into the Trump Administration, a survey of Massachusetts noprofit leaders finds that federl actions have created problems for organizations and their staff, even as demand for thier services is growing.
The Boston Foundation 2025 Annual Report
The Boston Foundation 2025 Annual Report
At a time of profound challenge and change, as Greater Boston’s community foundation, we are undeterred in our commitment to bring people and resources together to build a thriving and equitable future for our region.
Our Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families work continues with $1 million in new grants - TBF
Our Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families work continues with $1 million in new grants - TBF
As the Sustaining Families work enters its third phase, the Boston Foundation, our partners, and our donors have collectively distributed $6.7 million in aid to local families and organizations in less than six months.
Donations to Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families - TBF
Donations to Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families - TBF
Donors can support our Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families efforts in many ways: by credit card, check, wire transfer or through your Donor Advised Fund.
Legalizing Mid-Rise Single-Stair Housing in MA
Legalizing Mid-Rise Single-Stair Housing in MA
The new report from Boston Indicators, the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and the design firm Utile suggests outdated building codes are limiting design options that could allow for greater density and better usage of land to help address the region's significant housing shortfall.
Healey's new plan to tackle housing crisis: Fewer staircases.
Healey's new plan to tackle housing crisis: Fewer staircases.
Fire codes have long required two staircases in mid-rise apartment buildings. But advocates worry that drives up construction costs. So the state will study doing away with one.
Review of early results of MBTA Communities Act finds law has produced “real but modest” gains, but not necessarily near transit - TBF
Review of early results of MBTA Communities Act finds law has produced “real but modest” gains, but not necessarily near transit - TBF
The MBTA Communities Act has resulted in nearly 7,000 units of new housing in the development pipeline across more than 100 projects in Eastern Massachusetts, but the Act's flexibility has had an impact on where and how projects are being sited.
Meeting the Moment through Planned Giving
Meeting the Moment through Planned Giving
While dozens of Boston Foundation donors have used current dollars from their donor advised funds to provide some of those resources, those dollars are working alongside funds given years––or even decades––ago.
Equality Fund FY26 Applications
Equality Fund FY26 Applications
The application deadline for the Equality Fund's FY26 grantmaking is on March 6, 2025 by 5:00 PM. This page explains the process and criteria for this year's grantmaking.
'Shining a bright light on what true leadership looks like' - TBF
'Shining a bright light on what true leadership looks like' - TBF
TBF President and CEO Lee Pelton joined Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to highlight a new collaboration to support Greater Boston food providers in the face of Federal failure to pay for food safety net programs during the Government shutdown. These are his full prepared remarks.
TBF.org
TBF.org
Greater Boston’s community foundation, working in partnership with donors to build and sustain a vital, prosperous city and region.
Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2025
Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2025
TBF partners with donors to distribute $900,000 in grants to food nonprofits
TBF partners with donors to distribute $900,000 in grants to food nonprofits
The grant round builds upon our continuing work to provide stability to food systems across Massachusetts, and raises the commitment this cycle to $1.9 million.
TBF announces multimillion-dollar commitment to strengthen region’s food systems
TBF announces multimillion-dollar commitment to strengthen region’s food systems
Rising food insecurity and cuts to federal food programs have inspired a new multi-part commitment, beginning with $1.5 million in grants to Greater Boston Food Bank and regional food organizations.
Shutdown could end SNAP benefits for 1 million Mass. residents
Shutdown could end SNAP benefits for 1 million Mass. residents
“President Trump has chosen to take away food from people all around this country,” Healey, a Democrat, said at a news conference.
Pelton, Klocke: Gov't shutdown undermines critical nonprofit work - Boston Business Journal
Pelton, Klocke: Gov't shutdown undermines critical nonprofit work - Boston Business Journal
Lee Pelton of the Boston Foundation, and Jim Klocke of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network write that government shutdown not only undermines critical nonprofit work, but also it threatens lives and casts another blow to a beleaguered safety net.
BBJ - When policy fails the people, we must lead with moral courage - Lee Pelton
BBJ - When policy fails the people, we must lead with moral courage - Lee Pelton
Boston Foundation President and CEO Lee Pelton writes that the so-called Big Beautiful Bill represents the largest, most shameless transfer of wealth from our poor and moderate-income neighbors to the rich and very rich in our nation’s history, and the founda
Fading Beauty: How the OBBB Could Widen Wealth Inequality
Fading Beauty: How the OBBB Could Widen Wealth Inequality
Much of the public discussion has focused on OBBB’s near-term income effects. But income is only part of the story.
Latino Equity Fund - Community Partners
Latino Equity Fund - Community Partners
Meet the 2025 Brother Thomas Fellows
Meet the 2025 Brother Thomas Fellows
Funding was the start – now we need to build out systems to help our immigrant workforce learn English
Funding was the start – now we need to build out systems to help our immigrant workforce learn English
Equality Fund
Equality Fund
Events - TBF
Events - TBF
Trump rejects data he doesn't like. Boston faces troubling facts head-on to craft solutions to problems. - CommonWealth Beacon
Trump rejects data he doesn't like. Boston faces troubling facts head-on to craft solutions to problems. - CommonWealth Beacon
Meeting the Moment: SNAP Cuts and the Local Fallout
Meeting the Moment: SNAP Cuts and the Local Fallout
Bold Types | Lee Pelton
Bold Types | Lee Pelton
Navigating the Moment Resources for Nonprofits
Navigating the Moment Resources for Nonprofits
The Boston Globe - As funding cuts mount up, TBF steps in.
The Boston Globe - As funding cuts mount up, TBF steps in.
"This is our promise to you. There is no other way." Lee Pelton's Remarks from our Annual Meeting
"This is our promise to you. There is no other way." Lee Pelton's Remarks from our Annual Meeting
The Shifting Federal Landscape: MA Nonprofits Raise the Alarm
The Shifting Federal Landscape: MA Nonprofits Raise the Alarm
Get Funds Flowing: Lessons from the Boston Foundation - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Get Funds Flowing: Lessons from the Boston Foundation - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
The 150 Most Influential Bostonians in 2025
The 150 Most Influential Bostonians in 2025
TBF announces $2 million special round of Safety Net Grants to meet the moment for Greater Boston nonprofits
TBF announces $2 million special round of Safety Net Grants to meet the moment for Greater Boston nonprofits
Powering a Culture of Philanthropy: 2024 Annual Report
Powering a Culture of Philanthropy: 2024 Annual Report
The Racial Wealth Equity Resource Center, RWERC
The Racial Wealth Equity Resource Center, RWERC
Donor Advised Funds: Amplify Your Client's Giving
Donor Advised Funds: Amplify Your Client's Giving
Asian Community Fund
Asian Community Fund
2024 Greater Boston Housing Report Card
2024 Greater Boston Housing Report Card
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Events
Newsletter Signup - TBF
Newsletter Signup - TBF
Who We Are - TBF
Who We Are - TBF
The Partnership to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
The Partnership to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
The Racial Wealth Equity Resource Center
The Racial Wealth Equity Resource Center
Careers - TBF
Careers - TBF
City of Ideas Blog
City of Ideas Blog
Donors + Giving Opportunities - TBF
Donors + Giving Opportunities - TBF
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