Your donations, large and small, will be targeted directly to organizations working most closely with communities feeling the greatest impact from the coronavirus outbreak—such as seniors, communities of color, immigrants (including undocumented individuals), people with disabilities, domestic violence survivors, and incarcerated and returning citizens. To achieve this overarching goal, it invests in the critical work of nonprofit organizations throughout Greater Boston via $16 million per year in discretionary grant making, and works with partners in all sectors to create special initiatives that address additional unmet needs. In its annual report, The Boston Foundation (TBF) decided to profile leaders of social justice and public service from across the city. History. [3] The Foundation invested in the most extensive network of community health centers in the nation and made grants to a group called Save the Harbor/Save the Bay to clean up Boston Harbor. [7], Over more than 100 years of grantmaking, the Foundation has been there at the beginning for numerous fresh ideas and new institutions by providing crucial seed capital and other support. The Boston Foundation BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Foundation has announced that the president of Emerson College will takeover as president and chief executive officer in June. Hosted by the Boston Foundation, The COVID-19 Response Fund awards one-time operating grants on a rolling basis to non-profits whose operations in support of seniors, communities of color, immigrants and other vulnerable populations have been stressed by the outbreak. Previously submitted requests continue to be considered, with the final docket of grantees to be announced on June 1. The Fund is designed to be adaptable in its goals and focus, which will evolve as community members and nonprofits in our region share their needs. The Foundation's civic leadership also extends to its Boston Indicators Project, which it directs in partnership with the City of Boston and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. May 18 To date, Boston Scholars have won $150.5 million scholarship dollars from Boston partner colleges and universities. The MBTA today announced it’s partnering with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, the Boston Foundation and the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center to provide CharlieCards to more residents of East Boston. Please continue to check this page for updates. [3] What was once one of the filthiest harbors in the world is now one of the cleanest. Sign up for one of our newsletters to stay up-to-date with Boston Foundation news and events. In 1985, the foundation was renamed The Boston Foundation, and Anna Faith Jones became the President—the first African-American woman to lead a major foundation in the United States. The Boston Foundation is actively seeking donors to the COVID-19 Response Fund. [16], Through its Understanding Boston series, the Boston Foundation commissions research from universities, think tanks and other organizations and shares this information through a series of forums that are attended by thousands of people every year. This page was last edited on 13 June 2020, at 17:57. Who We Are The Women's Foundation of Boston is a registered 501 (c) (3) that advances economic and leadership opportunities for women and girls in Greater Boston and promotes philanthropic giving to organizations that support them. Grogan.[4]. (Please note: Minimum credit card donation is $50.). To donate from a Donor Advised Fund, make your donation to The Boston Foundation and write "For COVID-19 Response Fund" in the grant purpose. [23] The Boston Foundation will release a biennial report, with supplemental updates and outreach, through the year 2030, Boston's 400th anniversary. The most recent report, released in 2007, is titled A Time Like No Other: Charting the Course of the Next Revolution. You are encouraged to give directly to organizations you may have supported in the past or nonprofits you know are addressing needs in your community. Visit our Other COVID-19 Response Efforts page for a listing of other fundraising and nonprofit support efforts, including the Boston Resiliency Fund, the MA COVID-19 Relief Fund and the United Way's COVID-19 Family Support Fund. 75 Arlington Street, 3rd Floor [3] Equally precedent-setting was the Rogersons’ notion of empowering a Distribution Committee, composed of prominent and knowledgeable citizens, to make grants on the basis of need—where the funds could do the greatest good. [17] Issues addressed through Understanding Boston embrace a broad range of issues, including public education, housing, the workforce, health, philanthropy and the nonprofit sector, the arts and the urban environment. June 1 The 2020 Boston Foundation Annual Report features 20 local leaders, making a difference each day through their work in what has been an unprecedented year for Boston and its people. The philanthropic foundation began the search earlier this year after CEO Paul Grogan announced he would step down after 20 years, The Boston Globe reported Tuesday. Today the Foundation is the largest public charity and the largest grantmaker in New Englan… Information for those Seeking Grants from the Fund. The Boston Foundation, founded in 1915, is one of the oldest and largest community foundations in the nation. For general questions about the Response Fund, please direct your question to 7ocbkZeHPUTr+O0y3hZbuyxaYo6GFpgHK6wX6UYylvzBQN5mQAPFGPFh4tKKs24dJ+FuRiOtZeu7qhgPJvotzVfYXYkYXgQOMNbsO9dSqHION/hRT1vS2Yz6Y61SH/l2KAqL3MNql2wtnB/NXBZeYXxwtPWQKYzygte5Jn+Y1WX9fq3N+LrQy3gWhAyHnvcC, Grant announcements: All Boston Indicators Project reports are available online at http://www.bostonindicators.org. Our Research Our research studies work toward improving the treatment, design, manufacture, and application of custom prosthetic devices that replace and/or enhance the function of the ocular surface ecosystem. For interested philanthropic and business partners, please contact our Assistant Director of Philanthropy, Thomas Bentley, at ZLOP0jpiWB1wH1PBHm/Eqmo9DF+++f7g4ZvVlMKV4OhVCuHG2lrnRMnsF1F6VZSuF6C3lhVuoASW53Nr7p15jno/8lH4iKiNHSEixwoTXMb+2EY/2fXN3SE6yiBZuBESI34nAt76A6ACvUcIwOGlVt09jmakSt4YZ/A3H8OoBgI55GbK0ZnKhYRZpcreuNIGdBy1sPqthns19r2r8cOLcQ== or 617-338-1778. April 13 Lee Pelton said in an interview that he is grateful and humbled to … The situation demands an ongoing commitment to racial equity as the virus exacerbates the impact of decades of systems, policies and practices that have disproportionately put Black, Latinx and other historically marginalized and oppressed communities at greater risk for illness and death. Though a range of local partnerships, they've transformed into a burgeoning food pantry that serves 650 people a week. To give smaller amounts, you may donate by check or we encourage you to directly donate to community nonprofits of your choice. The second report, Creativity and Innovation: A Bridge to the Future, was released in early 2003, along with the launch of the Project's interactive website, which received the International Tech Museum Award that year for using technology to further equality. After a decade as Emerson College president, Dr. Lee Pelton heads to the Boston Foundation to serve as president and CEO of one of the city’s … [3] Originally called the Permanent Charity Fund, it was the third community foundation in the United States, but it stood out for its innovative approach to philanthropy. The Boston Foundation Philanthropy Boston, MA 8,970 followers Greater Boston’s community foundation: a partner in philanthropy, a major funder, think tank, convener and civic leader. Make your check payable to "Boston Foundation, Inc." with "COVID-19 Response Fund" in the memo field and mail to: Funds are set up either for the general benefit of the community or for special purposes, such as supporting individual nonprofit organizations in perpetuity. BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Foundation has announced that the president of Emerson College will takeover as president and chief executive officer in June. The Project's first report, The Wisdom of Our Choices, was released in 2000. Donors seeking to support organizations outside of that geographic area are encouraged to make direct gifts or reach out to that area's community foundation for assistance in getting resources targeted to that region. The COVID-19 Response Fund has been established by a coalition of business, government and philanthropic partners to rapidly deploy flexible resources to organizations in Greater Boston that are working with communities that are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Today, it is led by President and CEO, Paul S. To donate other types of assets: Please continue to monitor this page for updates. You can learn about other options from the CIty of Boston, the United Way, and other community foundations on our Other Resources page. Boston, MA 02116. As one of their members put it, ACS has "made many puzzles possible" during this difficult time. [3] It was the first community foundation based on the novel idea of collecting funds from across an entire region, and building an endowment to improve the life of the community. December 1, 2020 at 11:22 p.m. Lee Pelton, president of Emerson College in downtown, has been named the next head of the Boston Foundation.