What funders do and don’t do is crucial in addressing the nonprofit worker burnout crisis. In this guest piece, Carlos Muñoz-Cadilla shares several ways the Boston Foundation is supporting wellness for nonprofit staff.
Read MoreIn Massachusetts and elsewhere, Latinos have been among the slowest population groups to recover from COVID challenges. The Latino Equity Fund, housed at the Boston Foundation, is working to close those gaps in its area.
Read MoreSince 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 MoreHaiti 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 MoreWhen 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 MoreConcerns about gentrification are fueling fraught debates over public places at a moment of rising private grantmaking for parks and other civic amenities. The Boston Foundation is looking to expand who’s heard in these conversations.
Read MoreDonors of color are becoming more collaborative and organized, a push that reflects growing wealth in these communities and longstanding frustrations about neglect by mainstream philanthropy. A recent convening underscores the new energy around Latino giving.
Read MoreGrantmaking for summer jobs doesn't seem to be a high-leverage strategy for funders. But if you look past the feel-good vibe, you'll often find a larger agenda on workforce development.
Read MoreThe Boston Foundation recently announced the 2016 winners of a collaboration competition. This year’s challenge focused on uplifting youth voice and strengthening racial and community connections in the city.
Read MoreIt's a perennial tension at foundations: Stay laser-focused on key priorities or be more opportunistic. Here's how one funder is squaring the circle.
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