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Now is the time to move equity.

Now is the time to move Boston.

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TBF distributes $2.625 million in grants to 77 organizations through Safety Net Grants special round

Originally intended to distribute $2 million, the special round was expanded with support from TBF’s donors. The new grants are part of TBF's overall strategy to “Meet the Moment” at this critical time.

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New from TBF

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LGBTQ+ People in Massachusetts: Strengths, Challenges and Opportunities in a Diverse Community

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Current Grant Opportunities

Poderosas

The Poderosas Fellowship

The Poderosas Fellowship is a $25,000 annual investment designed to empower Latinas—including cisgender and transgender women and gender-diverse individuals—currently in development, advancement, or philanthropic roles. Apply by June 13

Learn more and apply

Upcoming Events

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A Mapping of Workforce Assets and Needs: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 9:30 - 11:00 AM

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Fireside Chat with Reverend Liz Walker and Lee Pelton

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 5:30 - 7:30 PM

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Tienen alas, pero no las pueden usar: Stories of Immigrants in Search of Work Credentials

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 9:00 - 10:30 AM

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Our Approach to Equity

We acknowledge and recognize that we do not all start from the same place. Equity focuses on systemic, systems-level change that works to adjust imbalances and repair historical harms. Together we can improve lives, strengthen communities and build a better—and more equal—Boston.

Who We Are

Our Work

We believe that closing the gap on the region’s greatest disparities opens pathways to opportunity, prosperity and equitable outcomes. This complex, challenging and critical goal requires tackling the individual-, systems- and root-level causes of inequity. Here's where we are digging in.

What We Do
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You by our side. Equity at the center.

The systemic and structural inequities at the core of our region’s disparities cannot be dismantled without extraordinary perseverance and collaboration among visionary and courageous partners, donors and leaders. Together we can improve lives and strengthen communities.

Our Work with Donors
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Fueling change through civic leadership

Working beyond grantmaking, we collect data, commission research and share knowledge to inform public policy and catalyze conversations on issues with the greatest impact on the people of Greater Boston. 

We are a hub of partnerships and networks that work with and answer to the communities we serve. We collect data, commission research, share knowledge, develop programs, and fuel new ideas.