November 10, 2022 The Boston Foundation’s Reproductive Health Fund Sends a Message: Access is a Mainstream Issue November 10, 2022/ Dawn Wolfe When Roe v. Wade was overturned, Massachusetts became a sanctuary state for abortion care. The Boston Foundation also started a fund for abortion access that, while small, is a bold move for a community foundation. Read More
February 08, 2022 COVID, Structural Racism and Inequality: How One Foundation Responded to a "Triple Pandemic” February 08, 2022/ Orlando Watkins and Amanda Holm Hartigan, Guest Contributors Since 2020, philanthropy has been responding to a series of overlapping crises, with mixed results. In this guest post, leaders from the Boston Foundation evaluate their progress so far and reflect on what needs to happen next.Read More
September 02, 2021 To Rebuild Haiti After This Earthquake, We Must Empower Haitians September 02, 2021/ Pierre Noel and Karen Ansara, Guest Contributors Haiti is in need of support, and the stakes are too high to repeat the mistakes of the past. In this guest post, a donor and a nonprofit leader encourage philanthropy to support Haitian-led, long-term recovery and reconstruction. Read More
November 04, 2020 Black Lives Matter, COVID and Equity: Philanthropy Must Step Up for the Long Struggle November 04, 2020/ Orlando Watkins, Guest Contributor When crisis struck in 2020, philanthropy responded. But this year has underscored just how much unfinished business the sector has ahead. The Boston Foundation’s Orlando Watkins offers five paths forward.Read More
June 09, 2019 Feeling the Pride: The Boston Foundation Is Giving More Than Ever Before for LGBTQ Issues June 09, 2019/ Alyssa Ochs In recent years, we’ve seen an uptick in funding for LGBTQ causes by community foundations—a trend that reflects growing donor interest. The Boston Foundation is an example of a local grantmaker that’s been giving more in this space. Read More
September 29, 2018 $1 Billion Over 10 Years: Who’s Been Getting the Most TBF Support in Massachusetts? September 29, 2018/ Alyssa Ochs The Boston Foundation has given more in grants in the past 10 years than in all of TBF’s first 92 years. Where’s the money been going? Read More
January 06, 2018 A Recommitment to Youth: How One Big Boston Funder is Kicking Off 2018 January 06, 2018/ Alyssa Ochs In the most recent round of TBF giving, its youth grants really stood out. Here's where the money is going. Read More
November 07, 2017 Response Time: A Case Study in Community Funding for Puerto Rico November 07, 2017/ Philip Rojc The humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico hasn't generated a very strong response from philanthropy. Which is why a funding effort in Massachusetts that's raised badly needed relief money stands out. Read More
October 20, 2017 In Boston, a Funder Sticks With Its Leadership Role on Workforce Development October 20, 2017/ Alyssa Ochs The Boston Foundation has been hammering away at workforce challenges for years and shows no signs of letting up, even though it also has a lot of other balls in the air. Read More