With a special response fund and working in partnership with donors, nonprofits, philanthropy and others, we join Greater Boston in taking on the inequities made evident by COVID-19 and the movement for racial justice.
What We Do COVID-19 Response Fund
A new report released at the Boston Foundation lays out the needed changes to create a strong ecosystem for entrepreneurs of color, and tracks the racial entrepreneurship gap in Massachusetts.
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A report from the Boston Foundation, the Boston Private Industry Council, Burning Glass Technologies and NextGen Talent explores the labor market experiences of recent college graduates from Boston Public Schools, and examines how well graduates are connecting to internships & landing “that good first job” after graduation.
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A web collection and a new report capture some of the impacts and lessons learned of the Place Leadership Network, a year-long pilot bringing together a diverse cohort of place-based organizations to learn, build a network, and work toward creating more equitable spaces in Greater Boston
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Before COVID-19 forced school closures across Massachusetts, the Boston Foundation partnered with the Rennie Center to conduct a case study of the Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School. The case study tells the Banneker’s remarkable story of school improvement and sustained excellence, describing how the school achieves success by creating an environment that celebrates and affirms the culture and identity of every student, family, and staff member.
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Boston Indicators brought together the authors of all 15 papers in the "Seizing the Moment: Proposals for a Just and Equitable Recovery" for a multi-dimensional series of talks on issue areas from early education to transit, housing and economic justice.
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During the pandemic, cultural organizations are finding new ways to build and finance space for rehearsal and recording, classes, performances, culinary enterprises, and more. On March 31, 2021, leaders of four Boston-area organizations operating or seeking to build new cultural space shared how they are approaching new business models, how they are faring in the pandemic, and the challenges and opportunities they see in retaining and creating new arts and cultural workspaces in the region.
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More than 300 people joined in for a new report from MassINC and the announcement of new coalition in support of building out a more equitable economy for entrepreneurs of color in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Touching stories and troubling data set the tone as the Boston Foundation introduced a new pilot to inspire a just and equitable recovery in Chelsea, led by residents and city leaders.
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On March 12, 2021, early education leaders, grassroots leaders, health care providers and child care directors explored vaccine hesitancy and what it means for the education community. They covered historical and current trends, community resources and how to support those who need more information.
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