AANHPI Narrative Change Showcase and Celebration
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Events
The Boston Foundation sponsors a series of popular events designed to engage the community with the challenges facing our city and region. These are attended by thousands of dedicated people every year.
Upcoming Events
Coffee & Conversation: Strengthening Early Childhood Systems Through Research and Policy
Friday, June 12, 2026, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Persisting Through the Pandemic: College Enrollment, Persistence, and Completion
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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The Boston Foundation acknowledges that we work and convene on land originally belonging to the Massachusett, Wampanoag, and Nipmuc peoples. We honor them, recognizing our presence here has come at the expense of generations of dispossession. We offer gratitude for the land itself, for those who have stewarded it for generations, and for the opportunity to study, learn, work, and be in community on this land.
With this acknowledgment, TBF commits to continue to learn about and celebrate the past, present, and future contributions of Indigenous people. We recognize that paying respect to the significant role that Indigenous people have always played in protecting the land and shaping its history is an important step towards building a more equitable, prosperous, and sustainable future for all.
With this acknowledgment, TBF commits to continue to learn about and celebrate the past, present, and future contributions of Indigenous people. We recognize that paying respect to the significant role that Indigenous people have always played in protecting the land and shaping its history is an important step towards building a more equitable, prosperous, and sustainable future for all.
Selected Recent Events
An Uncertain Future: How the Immigration Crackdown Threatens the Massachusetts Labor Force
Thursday, June 4, 2026: This new report and event examined the impact of federal immigration restrictions on Massachusetts, and how businesses are working to manage the challenges.
ADUs Turn One: Regulatory Barriers to Production in Massachusetts and Ideas for Further Reform
Wednesday, May 20, 2026: A discussion of a new report showing that statewide zoning has accelerated ADU construction, but uncovered new bottlenecks for builders and homeowners.
The Latino Factor: Brazilian Entrepreneurs in Massachusetts
Thursday, April 23, 2026: A sizable crowd enjoyed a wonderful night of networking, and a discussion of the growing strength of the Brazilian community in Massachusetts at the GBH/Boston studios in Brighton.
Leveraging Mobility in Boston: Economic Well-Being and the Flow of Wealth Across Three Generations of Low- and Middle-Income Families
Thursday, April 16, 2026: Boston Indicators hosted researchers from Brandeis University’s Institute for Economic and Racial Equity to present findings from their new report, Leveraging Mobility in Boston, in an online forum as part of the Racial Wealth Equity Research and Conversation Series.
Coffee & Conversation: 9:30 Call on the Road
Friday, March 20, 2026: At a celebration of six years of "The 9:30 Call," a series of panels explored the power of connection and community engagement to strengthen systems for early childhood educators and the families, children and communities they serve.
One Year In: Massachusetts Nonprofits Charting a Way Forward
Thursday, March 5, 2026: This widely-attended event highlighted the results of the second Nonprofit Federal Impacts Survey, which showed Massachusetts nonprofits are feeling the impacts of federal cuts to the safety net, with growing demands alongside new financial and organizational challenges.
The Call for Capital: How Mission-Driven Financing Supports Our Small Businesses
Tuesday, March 3, 2026: This forum spotlighted the value of mission-driven capital providers and their role in helping close capital gaps, as well as the potential impacts of federal cuts to the main federal program supporting Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs).
Sustained Collaboration in a Changing Sector
Tuesday, February 3, 2026: At a time when changing conditions put increasing pressure on Mass. nonprofits, this discussion explored MassCollab and other strategies enabling nonprofit partnerships and collaborations.
An Early Look at the MBTA Communities Permitting Pipeline
Friday, January 30, 2026: In this author briefing, Amy Dain of Boston Indicators talked through the findings of her new report, which found modest but real gains in housing made possible by the MBTA Communities Act.
CDCs and Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing
Wednesday, December 17, 2025: At this forum, participants explored strategies for protecting an often overlooked part of the affordable housing market--unsubsidized, unregulated housing that remains relatively affordable to low-income households.
Autism and Mental Health: Shifting the Lens Through Lived Experience
Tuesday, December 16, 2025: This event brought together funders, advocates, clinicians, and autistic individuals to examine how shifting the systems, assumptions, and environments autistic people must navigate could shift mental health outcomes.
Food as Medicine: Reimagining Pediatric Health Beyond the Doctor’s Office
Friday, December 12, 2025: This webinar and discussion included a presentation on the evolving role of nutrition as part of children's health discussion, and a conversation on the connection between food access and family health.
A Massachusetts Model for Medicaid Work Requirements
Thursday, November 20, 2025:: This webinar featured discussion of a new report examining how changes to Medicaid work requirements could be made easier to manage by making the system simpler and more streamlined for recipients.
The 2025 Greater Boston Housing Report Card Release
Wednesday, November 12, 2025: The 2025 Housing Report Card event featured an exploration into supply, housing affordability and a conversation on the diverging paths of towns implementing the MBTA Communities Act.
Promises in Practice: The Momnibus Bill, One Year In
Thursday, November 6, 2025: This event explored the progress and challenges for maternal health in the one year after the Commonwealth's landmark maternal health legislation.
From Classroom to Career: A New Vision for High School in Mass.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025: This event emphasized the need for Massachusetts to set a clear vision and strategy for better preparing high school students for college and careers.
Building the Workforce to Power MA’s Climate Future
Wednesday, October 8, 2025: MA top climate official and other leaders gathered at TBF for a lively discussion of how to attract, train and employ the thousands of people the state will need to further our climate goals.
The Asian Community Fund's 2025 Gala
Friday, October 3, 2025: More than 700 people joined us for a night of celebration and networking for the Asian Community Fund’s 2025 Gala: Rising Together, a vibrant celebration of AAPI leadership, connection, and belonging across our region.
Coffee and Conversation - Parents as Civic Leaders: Reimagining Family Engagement in Today’s Climate
Friday, September 19, 2025: Our first Coffee and Conversation of 2025-2026 highlighted opportunities to strengthen the role of parents as advocates for early education and care.
Immigrant Workers Matter: The Critical Importance of Investing in Vocational ESOL
Tuesday, September 16, 2025: SkillWorks hosted this forum bringing researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss the impact of immigrant workers on MA, and the importance of vocational ESOL programs for unlocking greater opportunities.
2025 AAPI Business Leadership Breakfast
Wednesday, July 16, 2025: This year’s AAPI Business Leadership Breakfast focused on how we strengthen the infrastructure around AAPI businesses, expand access to capital and contracts, and elevate the role of AAPI leadership in shaping inclusive economic growth.
The Dignity Dividend: Lessons Learned on Guaranteed Income in MA
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 9:30 - 10:30 AM Boston Indicators released their special report on the growing guaranteed income ecosystem, including a literature review of the strongest GI evaluations conducted nationwide and a detailed catalog and synthesis of programs in Massachusetts.
The State of the AAPI Arts and Culture Sector in Massachusetts
Tuesday, June 17, 2025: The AAPI Arts and Culture Collaborative at the Asian Community Fund led the release of this new report and arts assets inventories at an event featuring poetry, music and dance alongside the discussion.
Coffee & Conversation: Reflections on a Year of Nurturing Strong Beginnings
Friday, June 13, 2025: The final Coffee & Conversation of the fiscal year, this quarterly series has brought together advocates, practitioners, professionals with lived experiences, political leaders, community champions, and our donor community.
2025 Equality Fund's Annual Pride Celebration
Thursday, June 12, 2025: Thank you for joining us for the annual Equality Fund Pride Celebration, a time when we announce new grantees, celebrate our nonprofit partners’ transformative work, and recognize our donors’ commitment to the Fund’s mission!
Tienen alas, pero no las pueden usar: Stories of Immigrants in Search of Work Credentials
Tuesday, June 10, 2025: This event featured the release of an new report by the Gastón Institute and the Latino Equity Fund, capturing the lived experiences of immigrants in Mass. who face systemic barriers to reentering their professions due to inequitable credentialing requirements.
