Press Releases

The new report from the Fenway Institute and TBF's Equality Fund highlights the growth of the state's LGBTQ population, and the continuing disparities between LGBTQ+ people and straight, cisgender adults in areas including health care, mental health, employment, and economic stability.

Sperry, who joins TBF from the Museum of Science, will play a key role in helping the organization reach broader audiences and elevate TBF’s voice across Greater Boston and beyond.

New research from MassINC Polling Group and a coalition of nonprofit and civic partners finds that the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) is making a difference for tenants and landlords in the Commonwealth. Still, both groups say there are opportunities for improvements that can help MRVP address housing affordability and availability.

The Equality Fund at the Boston Foundation announced today that it has been awarded a $1 million grant from Eastern Bank Foundation. The funds, to be distributed over five years, will be used to expand the Equality Fund’s grantmaking reach at a critical time for LGBTQ+-serving and -supporting organizations in Greater Boston.

Started as a repsonse to the COVID pandemic, #ShopAAPIMonth encourages shoppers to visit local AAPI-owned businesses, shop, and share their experiences as part of the celebration of AAPI Heritage Month

The new survey by TBF with the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network and MassINC Polling Group of more than 500 Massachusetts nonprofit leaders and workers shows anxiety and expectations that federal policies will hurt nonprofits themselves and the people they serve and protect.

New research from Boston Indicators in collaboration with the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College finds wealth gaps linger into retirement, with lower-income, lower-wealth seniors falling short of the funds they need in our high-cost state.

More than 500 organizations applied for this largest-ever round of funding through the Safety Net Grants program, which was expanded and expedited to meet greater needs at this critical time.

Seven grantees each receive multi-layered support including $6,000 in ‘implementation funds’ for new work, along with rehearsal space, consulting and access to other resources.

In a new report, Boston Indicators and the American Insititute for Boys and Men explore the growing gaps between women and men in health and education, and the widening gulf among men in areas like education and employment.