One of the best foundations to know in Maine is the Sam L. Cohen Foundation, a funder with broad interests and a narrow geographic focus. Here’s an overview of the foundation and the best ways to approach it.
Read MoreWe take a look at what drives the charitable arm of the oldest and largest mutual bank in the country and why this funder is focusing on early childhood development in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.
Read MoreHere are the basics to know about the Cogswell Benevolent Trust, including the funder’s long history in the region, grantmaking preferences, and how to apply for a New Hampshire grant.
Read MoreChris and Keena Clifford established a grantmaking foundation of after finding success at the investment firm of Berkshire Partners. Here’s what we know about this low-key funder and how it gives in and around Boston.
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 MoreIt’s not always the size of a grant that determines its impact on a community. Here’s how the Vermont Community Foundation focuses its attention on hyper-targeted efforts to help catalyze larger change.
Read MoreMore funders are stepping forward to address the growing mental health crisis in the U.S. Here we take a look at how a new behavioral health fund was formed in Rhode Island and how a community foundation is involved in moving millions in new grants.
Read MoreIn 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 MoreLike many community foundations, the Greater Worcester Community Foundation has broad interests. But lately it has been particularly interested in the region’s very youngest residents, which is good news for early learning-focused groups.
Read MoreThe John Clarke Trust is the oldest charitable trust in the United States, and still today, it awards thousands of dollars in grants to nonprofits in southeastern New England, mainly in Rhode Island. Here’s a quick look.
Read MoreWhat would a new economy that works for everyone look like? And how do you create it? The Boston Ujima Project thinks it has some answers, building a place-based investment fund that is democratically controlled by community members .
Read MoreThe Rhode Island Foundation had a record-setting year in 2018 on several fronts. What’s been driving that growth and what does it means for future grant cycles?
Read MoreIn late 2017, this funder decided that 100 percent of grants from its community grants program would go toward unrestricted purposes and that most of these grants would be for multi-year periods. It’s now putting that strategy into action.
Read MoreThe Vermont Women’s Fund aims to help girls and women reach their full potential. Its priorities and recent grants echo women’s funding trends across the U.S., including a new effort to “draw men into the conversation about gender equity.”
Read MoreNew casinos are often the focal points of controversy, and the Encore Boston Harbor is certain no exception. Here’s what it has been doing to turn its image around and connect with the local Boston community.
Read MoreIncreasingly, health legacy funders are looking at health in a broad way to respond to community needs that affect population well-being, but which may be a few steps removed from traditional health issues. A good example is the Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts.
Read MoreWhile many community foundations tout their listening skills, how many invite their neighbors to dinner? The Rhode Island Community Foundation did just that. Here’s how the local feedback it gathered ties into its mission.
Read MoreWith arts organizations increasingly buffeted by change, two Massachusetts foundations have rolled out a new $25 million initiative to help groups build the “adaptive capacity” they need to thrive in turbulent times.
Read MoreAs Liberty Mutual Foundation moves through its 15th year, we ask president Melissa MacDonnell about its current work and aspirations. She discussed the foundation’s latest work in its three main areas of giving.
Read MoreHelping low-income people make gains in health and other areas often requires that service providers work together more effectively. We look at how a funder in Massachusetts is upping its efforts to make that happen.
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