Which Collaborations in Boston Drew a Funder's Spotlight This Year?

Which Collaborations in Boston Drew a Funder's Spotlight This Year?

The 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.

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Here's Another New Opportunity to Fight Opioid Use in Boston

Here's Another New Opportunity to Fight Opioid Use in Boston

Attorney General Healey announced a statewide grant fund for local programs geared toward opioid abuse education and prevention.  A corporation is footing the bill. 

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How a Corporate Funder Is Taking On the Opioid Epidemic

How a Corporate Funder Is Taking On the Opioid Epidemic

When GE relocated to Boston with controversial tax breaks, it promised millions in new giving. One problem that immediately caught GE's attention was the devastation wrought by opioids. 

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Opening the Door: A Funder Steps Outside Its Programs Areas

Opening the Door: A Funder Steps Outside Its Programs Areas

It'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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